Baseball 2001: Cannot Select 3D Hardware Mode on Gateway 2000 Computer (258392)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Baseball 2001
This article was previously published under Q258392

SYMPTOMS

When you play Microsoft Baseball 2001 on a Gateway 2000 computer, you may be unable to select 3D Hardware mode.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if an ATI Rage Pro Turbo AGP video adapter is installed in the computer.

The ATI Rage Pro Turbo AGP video adapter does not support alpha blending, a feature that is needed to run Baseball 2001 in 3D Hardware mode.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, configure Baseball 2001 to run in Software mode:
  1. Start Baseball 2001.
  2. On the Home Plate screen, click Options.
  3. Click the Graphics tab.
  4. Under Mode, click Software, and then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/27/2000
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbprb KB258392
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