Combat Flight Simulator: Computer Hangs When Your Airplane Crashes (221809)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series 1.0

This article was previously published under Q221809

SYMPTOMS

When you play Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator, your computer may stop responding (hang) when your airplane crashes or when you press X to continue to the next action sequence.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if either of the following conditions are true:

  • Microsoft DirectX files are missing or damaged.

  • The file versions of the DirectX files installed on your computer are mismatched.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, download and install the latest version of DirectX from the following Microsoft Web site: If the latest version of DirectX is already installed on your computer, you may need to reinstall DirectX.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/10/2002
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB221809