Microsoft KB Archive/325880

= Zoo Tycoon: How to Troubleshoot Performance Issues in Zoo Tycoon and Dinosaur Digs Expansion Pack =

Article ID: 325880

Article Last Modified on 11/14/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs 1.0
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania

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This article was previously published under Q325880



SUMMARY
This article describes some general steps you can use to troubleshoot performance issues in the products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



RESOLUTION
To troubleshoot poor performance, follow these steps in the order in which they appear. After you complete each step, test to determine whether the issue is resolved.

NOTE: Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

Step 1: Start a New Game
To determine if the problem exists in the currently saved game file, save the current game and start a new game. If the issue does not reappear, there is a problem with your saved game file. Delete the damaged file.

Step 2: Verify the System Requirements
Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements to run Zoo Tycoon. For more information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

309693 Zoo Tycoon: Minimum System Requirements

Step 3: Download the Zoo Tycoon Update
Note This step is not necessary if you have Dinosaur Digs or Marine Mania installed on your computer.

For additional information about how to download the latest update for Zoo Tycoon 1.0, which addresses performance issues, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

313442 Zoo Tycoon: How to Download and Install Update and Bonus Items

Step 4: Change Video Options
 Start Zoo Tycoon, and then click Options. In the Game Options window, click Sound and Video Options. Click 800 x 600 to change the screen resolution. Under Terrain Blending, click Don't Blend.

Step 5: Improve Game Performance
For additional information about how to improve game performance, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

815069 GAMES: How to Improve Game Performance

Additional query words: msgame performance

Keywords: kbprb kbconfig KB325880

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