Links LS 99: Screen Turns Black or Graphics Are Distorted When You Start the Game (230004)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Links LS 1999 Edition
This article was previously published under Q230004

SYMPTOMS

When you start Links LS 1999 Edition, you may encounter any of the following symptoms:

  • The screen may turn black.

  • Graphics in the game may be distorted.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if a video adapter based on the S3 Vision 864 or 964 chipset is installed in the computer.

MORE INFORMATION

The S3 Vision 864 and 964 chipsets are incompatible with Links LS 1999 Edition.

For additional information about display-related problems in Links LS 99, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

230002 Links LS 99: Graphics Are Blurry or Wavy Lines Appear in Game

NOTE: This behavior has also been reported with video adapters based on the Cirrus Logic CL-GD5435 chipset.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/1/1999
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbprb KB230004
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