diff --git a/Laptop/laptop.cpp b/Laptop/laptop.cpp
index 831bc0db..9919db3e 100644
--- a/Laptop/laptop.cpp
+++ b/Laptop/laptop.cpp
@@ -2090,12 +2090,24 @@ UINT32 LaptopScreenHandle()
 
 	if( gfStartMapScreenToLaptopTransition )
 	{
+		SetCurrentCursorFromDatabase( VIDEO_NO_CURSOR );
+		
 		gfStartMapScreenToLaptopTransition = FALSE;
 
+		//Step 1:	Build the laptop image into the save buffer.		
+		RestoreBackgroundRects();
+		RenderLapTopImage();
+		HighLightRegion(giCurrentRegion);
+		RenderLaptop();
+		RenderButtons();
+		PrintDate( );
+		PrintBalance( );
+		PrintNumberOnTeam( );
+		ShowLights();
+
 		if (!gGameExternalOptions.fDisableLaptopTransition)
 		{
 			//Everything is set up to start the transition animation.
-			//SGPRect SrcRect1;
 			SGPRect SrcRect2, DstRect;
 			INT32 iPercentage, iScalePercentage, iFactor;
 			UINT32 uiStartTime, uiTimeRange, uiCurrTime;
@@ -2104,18 +2116,6 @@ UINT32 LaptopScreenHandle()
 
 			INT32 iRealPercentage;
 
-			SetCurrentCursorFromDatabase( VIDEO_NO_CURSOR );
-			//Step 1:	Build the laptop image into the save buffer.		
-			RestoreBackgroundRects();
-			RenderLapTopImage();
-			HighLightRegion(giCurrentRegion);
-			RenderLaptop();
-			RenderButtons();
-			PrintDate( );
-			PrintBalance( );
-			PrintNumberOnTeam( );
-			ShowLights();
-
 			//Step 2:	The mapscreen image is in the EXTRABUFFER, and laptop is in the SAVEBUFFER
 			//		 Start transitioning the screen.
 			DstRect.iLeft =	iScreenWidthOffset;						//0
@@ -2399,6 +2399,7 @@ UINT32 LaptopScreenHandle()
 
 
 
+
 UINT32 RenderLaptopPanel()
 {
 
@@ -2808,6 +2809,19 @@ BOOLEAN LeaveLapTopScreen( void )
 		{
 			gfDontStartTransitionFromLaptop = TRUE;
 
+			SetCurrentCursorFromDatabase( VIDEO_NO_CURSOR );
+
+			//Step 1:	Build the laptop image into the save buffer.
+			RestoreBackgroundRects();
+			RenderLapTopImage();
+			HighLightRegion(giCurrentRegion);
+			RenderLaptop();
+			RenderButtons();
+			PrintDate( );
+			PrintBalance( );
+			PrintNumberOnTeam( );
+			ShowLights();
+
 			if (!gGameExternalOptions.fDisableLaptopTransition)
 			{
 				SGPRect SrcRect1, SrcRect2, DstRect;
@@ -2817,19 +2831,6 @@ BOOLEAN LeaveLapTopScreen( void )
 				INT32 iRealPercentage;
 				INT32 iLaptopMonitorCenterX, iLaptopMonitorCenterY;
 
-
-				SetCurrentCursorFromDatabase( VIDEO_NO_CURSOR );
-				//Step 1:	Build the laptop image into the save buffer.
-				RestoreBackgroundRects();
-				RenderLapTopImage();
-				HighLightRegion(giCurrentRegion);
-				RenderLaptop();
-				RenderButtons();
-				PrintDate( );
-				PrintBalance( );
-				PrintNumberOnTeam( );
-				ShowLights();
-
 				//Step 2:	The mapscreen image is in the EXTRABUFFER, and laptop is in the SAVEBUFFER
 				//		 Start transitioning the screen.
 				DstRect.iLeft = iScreenWidthOffset + 0;			// 0
@@ -2900,6 +2901,7 @@ BOOLEAN LeaveLapTopScreen( void )
 	return( TRUE );
 }
 
+
 BOOLEAN HandleExit( void )
 {
 //	static BOOLEAN fSentImpWarningAlready = FALSE;
diff --git a/Multiplayer/client.cpp b/Multiplayer/client.cpp
index e0a9260f..6080aaa3 100644
--- a/Multiplayer/client.cpp
+++ b/Multiplayer/client.cpp
@@ -2424,10 +2424,11 @@ void recieveSETTINGS (RPCParameters *rpcParameters) //recive settings from serve
 		gGameSettings.fOptions[TOPTION_ALLOW_REAL_TIME_SNEAK] = false;
 		gGameExternalOptions.fQuietRealTimeSneak = false;
 
+				// WANNE: Take the settings from the ja2_options.ini
 		// WANNE: Enable fast loading
-		gGameExternalOptions.fDisableLaptopTransition = true;
+		/*gGameExternalOptions.fDisableLaptopTransition = true;
 		gGameExternalOptions.fFastWWWSitesLoading = true;
-		gGameExternalOptions.fDisableStrategicTransition = true;
+		gGameExternalOptions.fDisableStrategicTransition = true;*/
 
 		// WANNE: fix HOT DAY in night at arrival by night.
 		// Explanation: If game starting time + first arrival delay < 07:00 (111600) -> we arrive before the sun rises or
@@ -2636,10 +2637,11 @@ void reapplySETTINGS()
 	gGameSettings.fOptions[TOPTION_ALLOW_REAL_TIME_SNEAK] = false;
 	gGameExternalOptions.fQuietRealTimeSneak = false;
 
+		// WANNE: Take the settings from the ja2_options.ini
 	// WANNE: Enable fast loading
-	gGameExternalOptions.fDisableLaptopTransition = true;
+	/*gGameExternalOptions.fDisableLaptopTransition = true;
 	gGameExternalOptions.fFastWWWSitesLoading = true;
-	gGameExternalOptions.fDisableStrategicTransition = true;
+	gGameExternalOptions.fDisableStrategicTransition = true;*/
 
 	// WANNE: fix HOT DAY in night at arrival by night.
 	// Explanation: If game starting time + first arrival delay < 07:00 (111600) -> we arrive before the sun rises or