On a Windows Vista-based computer that is connected to more than one monitor, the Microsoft Flight Simulator X game display flickers and becomes corrupted. When this problem occurs, you cannot play Flight Simulator X.

This problem occurs when you change the monitor configuration after you start Flight Simulator X. This problem also occurs when you do not set the monitor configuration to the default monitor configuration for Flight Simulator X when the game starts.

Update information

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Windows Vista x86-based versionsWindows Vista 64-bit versions
Release Date: April 24, 2007

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Hotfix information

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista, 32-bit versions

Windows Vista, 64-bit versions

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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