Microsoft KB Archive/231828

= Midtown Madness 1.0/2.0: Description of the Troubleshooting Shortcuts =

Article ID: 231828

Article Last Modified on 8/18/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Midtown Madness
 * Microsoft Midtown Madness 2

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This article was previously published under Q231828



SUMMARY
This article describes the troubleshooting shortcuts that are installed with Microsoft Midtown Madness and Microsoft Midtown Madness 2.



MORE INFORMATION
When you install Midtown Madness or Midtown Madness 2, Setup creates several troubleshooting shortcuts in the Midtown Madness folder.

By default, Midtown Madness is installed in the following folder:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Midtown Madness

By default, Midtown Madness 2 is installed in the following folder:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Midtown Madness 2

You can use these troubleshooting shortcuts to troubleshoot problems you may encounter when you play the game.

Midtown Safe Mode or Midtown2 Safe Mode
This shortcut disables the introductory movie, forces the video adapter to be redetected by the game, and uses the software renderer in the game.

Use this shortcut if you think there is a conflict between Midtown Madness and the video adapter installed in the computer.

No Movie
This shortcut disables the introductory movie.

Use this shortcut if you do not want to watch the introductory movie, or if you encounter problems when the introductory movie is being played.

No Sound
This shortcut disables the introductory movie and disables sound in the game.

Use this shortcut if you think there is a conflict between Midtown Madness and the audio adapter installed in the computer.

Redetect Video
This shortcut forces Midtown Madness to redetect the video adapter installed in the computer each time you start the game.

Use this shortcut if you have recently installed a new video adapter or video driver and you think the adapter or driver was not properly detected by the game.

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