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Combat Flight Simulator: Game Is Not Displayed Properly in Full Screen Mode

Article ID:217348
Last Review:May 7, 2002
Revision:1.0
This article was previously published under Q217348

SYMPTOMS

When you play Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator in Full Screen mode, the game screen may not occupy the full viewable area of your monitor.

In addition, when you play Combat Flight Simulator in Full Screen mode, the game screen may not be centered on your monitor or you may receive an error message stating that the refresh rate is too high.

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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if Microsoft DirectX sets a refresh rate that is higher than the refresh rate your monitor supports.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, override the refresh rate set by DirectX. To do this, follow these steps:

1.Click Start, and then click Run.
2.In the Open box, type dxdiag, and then click OK.
3.On the More Help tab, click Override.
4.Click the Override Value option.
5.In the Override Value box, type 72.
6.Click OK, and then click Exit.

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series, version 1.0.

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series

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