DOCUMENT:Q228368  16-JUL-1999  [homegame]
TITLE   :Baseball 2000: Screen Is Black When You Start the Game
PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Games
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbenv kbimu msgamekbfaq

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Baseball 2000, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Microsoft Baseball 2000, the screen may be black.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:

 - An STB Velocity 128 video adapter is installed in the computer.

 - An Nvidia video driver is installed on the computer.

 - You are using a Nokia monitor.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, download and install the latest video driver for the STB
Velocity 128 video adapter from the following STB Web site:

   www.stb.com

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Baseball 2000, version
1.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about display isssues in Microsoft Baseball 2000,
please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   Q228084 Baseball 2000: How to Troubleshoot Graphics Issues

   Q228264 Baseball 2000: Black Screen Is Displayed After You Click "Play Ball"

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to
change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this
third-party contact information.

Additional query words: 1.00 bball2000 bball2k empty dark blank

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbenv kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbBaseballSearch kbBaseBall2000
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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