DOCUMENT:Q240986  10-SEP-1999  [homegame]
TITLE   :Pandora's Box: Game Graphics Are Distorted When You Use ALT+TAB
PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Games
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgamekbfaq

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Pandora's Box, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you press ALT+TAB to switch to another program while you are playing
Microsoft Pandora's Box, graphics in the game may be distorted when you switch
back to Pandora's Box.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if a Creative Labs Graphics Blaster Exxtreme video
adapter is installed on your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, download and install the latest version of the video
driver for the Graphics Blaster Exxtreme video adapter from the following
Creative Labs Web site:

   http://www.soundblaster.com

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: 1.00 msgame panbox task switching

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbPandoraSearch kbPandorasBox
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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