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ZZ3 · « **on:** February 25, 2002, 12:19:58 PM »

First the specs...

OS Name   Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Fat 32)
Version   5.1.2600 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer   Microsoft Corporation
Syystem Manufacturer   MSI
System Model   MS-6380
System Type   X86-based PC
Processor   x86 Family 6 Model 6 Stepping 2 AuthenticAMD ~1480 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date   American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T, 8/17/2001
SMBIOS Version   2.3
Total Physical Memory   512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory   301.47 MB
Total Virtual Memory   1.47 GB
Available Virtual Memory   1.10 GB
Page File Space   993.71 MB
Geforce2 MX 400 64 MB
Current video driver is 23.85

Any time I Alt-tab out then return to AH, the video is porked, rainbow colors and translucent figures.
Now I have tried as many different drivers (certified or not) as I could find. No joy!
I have tried all the various adjustments in the direct 3d settings appelet as I could. Still no improvement.
I dont mind if there is a known issue, just come clean and tell me if there is. I am still playing this game as an evaluation and this issue may effect my decision on weather I pay to play or not...
You may ask why do I need to Alt-tab out?? So I can tend to RW as needed on occasion.
The only way I can correct this problem is to restart AH. No fun. This has been very frustrating when it happens in flight...
Will this happen in Win 98??

Thank you
ZZ3

Please only relevent quotes.

mrsid2 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2002, 12:52:58 PM »

Install and run this set all frequencies to 85hz or closest, reboot and your prob should be fixed.

maddog1 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2002, 05:28:35 PM »

Delete video7.cfg in ah and start again.... when video comes up check "don't swap paletes" or something likke that "disable palete swaping" I think. That should fix it.......
MD

ZZ3 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2002, 05:40:44 PM »

Thank you mrsid2!

I have to tell you I was skeptical, as my view sonic driver "supposedly" enabled refresh rates as high as 120 mhz... Of which I had tried from 60-120 mhz.

Any way I tried your program and it seems to work. I noticed a much smoother transition from desktop to applications and vise versa!! Across the board...

Ill let ya know how it goes. A big thanks to you.

ZZ3