Microsoft KB Archive/231885

= Midtown Madness: Video Adapters Are Redetected Each Time You Start a Game =

Article ID: 231885

Article Last Modified on 8/18/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Midtown Madness

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This article was previously published under Q231885



SYMPTOMS
When you play Microsoft Midtown Madness on a Microsoft Windows 98-based computer configured to use multiple monitors, Midtown Madness may attempt to redetect the video adapters installed in the computer each time you start a game.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if one or more video adapters installed in the computer does not support Microsoft DirectDraw.



RESOLUTION
You may be able to resolve this issue by installing the latest version of the video driver available for each of your video adapters. Contact your hardware manufacturer for information about how to obtain the latest video drivers for your video adapters.

For additional information about how to contact your hardware manufacturer, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

To work around this issue, disable the secondary video adapter installed in the computer to prevent Midtown Madness from redetecting the video adapters. To do this, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Midtown Madness startup screen, click Options.
 * 2) Click Graphics Options.
 * 3) Under Renderer, note the video adapters detected by Midtown Madness.
 * 4) Click Done.
 * 5) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 6) Double-click System.
 * 7) On the Device Manager tab, click the PLUS SIGN (+) next to Display Adapters to expand the branch.
 * 8) Click the video adapter you want to disable, and then click Properties.
 * 9) Click to clear the Disable In This Hardware Profile check box.
 * 10) Click OK, and then click OK again.
 * 11) Close Control Panel.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Midtown Madness, version 1.0.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

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