Flight Simulator 2002: Black Border Surrounds the Screen When You Are in Full-Screen Mode (323935)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition
This article was previously published under Q323935

SYMPTOMS

When you switch the Microsoft Flight Simulator window to full-screen mode, a black border may appear to surround the screen. (To switch to full-screen mode, press ALT+ENTER.)

CAUSE

This issue may occur if the screen resolution in Flight Simulator is set to a lower resolution than the screen resolution of your desktop.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, match the screen resolution in Flight Simulator to the screen resolution of your desktop. To do this, follow the steps in either of the following methods.

Method 1: Change the Screen Resolution in Flight Simulator

  1. On the Options menu, point to Settings, and then click Display.

    NOTE: If the Options menu is unavailable, press the ALT key to display the menu bar.
  2. Click the Hardware tab, and then under Fullscreen Display Resolution, click the resolution that matches the screen resolution of your desktop. If these steps do not resolve the issue, use the steps in the following section to set the screen resolution of your desktop to 800 x 600 and 16-bit color.

Method 2: Determine and Change the Screen Resolution of Your Desktop

  1. NOTE: Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.


  2. Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.
  3. Click the Settings tab, and then under Screen resolution, note the screen resolution.
  4. To change the screen resolution, drag the slider, and then click Apply.
  5. When you are prompted to apply the settings, click OK.

    Your screen turns black for a moment.
  6. After your screen resolution changes, you have 15 seconds to confirm the change. Click Yes to confirm the change; click No or do nothing to revert to your previous setting.

MORE INFORMATION

Depending on the type of video adapter and monitor that you have, you can run Flight Simulator 2002 at several different screen resolutions. The program is designed to run at a minimum resolution of 640 x 480. If your computer system can handle it, set the resolution to 1024 x 768, which is optimal. Remember, however, that as you increase the resolution to see more detail, performance may be reduced. Experiment with different resolutions to find the best combination of detail and performance for your needs.

For more information about how to adjust the screen resolution on your computer, click Start, click Help, and then search for resolution.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/7/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB323935
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