You cannot select the Undock View feature and configure multiple monitors in Flight Simulator 2004 (837879)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight

SYMPTOMS

When you start Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight, you cannot select the Undock View feature and configure multiple monitors.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you run Flight Simulator 2004 in full-screen mode.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, run Flight Simulator 2004 in a window. To run Flight Simulator 2004 in a window and to configure multiple monitors, follow these steps:
  1. Start Flight Simulator 2004.
  2. When you are in the cockpit, click Views, and then click Full Screen.

    Note You can also press ALT+ENTER to switch between full-screen and window modes.
  3. On the Views menu, click Undock View.
  4. Click the title bar of the undocked view and use a drag-and-drop operation to move the view to the monitor where you want the view.
  5. Configure each monitor to display Flight Simulator in full-screen or window mode.
Note Multiple full-screen setups are not saved in Flight Simulator 2004 or in flight configuration (.cfg) files. You can save a flight while each display is in windowed mode, and then switch to full-screen mode after you start Flight Simulator 2004.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about multi-monitor support and about how to use multiple accelerators, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/15/2005
Keywords:kbsetup kbdisplay kbprb KB837879 kbAudEndUser