Screen Problems Running Heroes of Might and Magic

ID: Q189154

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you run Heroes of Might and Magic by New World Computing in Windows 98, clicking an object with the mouse may leave a residual rectangle on the screen.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you are running the game in full-screen mode and you are using a Trident Super VGA display adapter. Heroes of Might and Magic does not refresh the display correctly under these conditions.


RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, use either of the following methods:

Method 1

Do not run Heroes of Might and Magic in full-screen mode. To switch from full-screen mode, press the F4 key.

Method 2

Reduce your Hardware Acceleration setting in Windows 98 by following these steps:
  1. Click start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Display.


  2. On the Settings tab, click Advanced.


  3. Click the Performance tab.


  4. Move the Hardware Acceleration slider one notch to the left of the Full setting (to the Most Acceleration Functions setting).


  5. Click OK, and then click OK. If you are prompted to restart your computer, do so.



MORE INFORMATION

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbenv kbhw win98
Version : WINDOWS:98
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: February 11, 1999
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