Microsoft KB Archive/69431

Running Flight Simulator Under Windows 3.00 PSS ID Number: Q69431 Article last modified on 11-09-1992 PSS database name: W_Win3

3.00 3.00a

WINDOWS

Summary:

Microsoft has not tested Flight Simulator with Windows version 3.00, and therefore, cannot guarantee that Flight Simulator will work properly. If you are having problems running Flight Simulator under Windows, try invoking it without Windows.

The following are the recommended Windows 3.00 (standard and enhanced mode) PIF file settings for Flight Simulator. Be sure to include your actual path and directory name for the Program Name and Initial Directory.

Field Setting —– ——-

Program Name: C:4.EXE Program Title: Flight Simulator Program Parameters: None Start-up Directory: C: KB Required: -1 KB Desired: -1 Display Usage: Full Screen Execution: Exclusive Close Window on exit

If a DOS application is run from a PIF file without the “Close Window on exit” option checked ON, and the DOS application is closed, an inactive application window will remain open until it is also closed. To close an inactive application window, press ALT+SPACEBAR and choose Close from the pull-down menu.

More Information:

The amount of memory required to run Flight Simulator is dependent on the simulation and features being used. If using the 747-400 instrument panel, the amount of memory available when run from Windows may not be sufficient.

To maximize the amount of memory Windows is providing to Flight Simulator, use the “-1” setting in the KB Required and KB Desired fields of the PIF.

Flight Simulator is a high-resolution graphics application that makes “direct” calls to the hardware of the system; therefore, the PIF for Flight Simulator should have the “Full Screen” and “Exclusive” settings selected.

Attempting to run Flight Simulator in a “window” or to switch from Flight Simulator to another application will cause the system to hang.

Additional reference words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1992.