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    Whitelist doesn't work?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Jovan for PREZ, Sep 1, 2011.

  1. Jovan for PREZ

    Jovan for PREZ Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I guess it works, but when I right click on a game, it doesn't show the Run with option. But If I do it to Steam, it works. Any ideas? Or do I just need to run with the 555 on Steam, then play them from steam? It would be nice just to use the shortcuts.
     
    Jovan for PREZ, Sep 1, 2011
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    If the program isn't detected automatically, you need to go find the exe file and add it yourself. For Steam games, the exe is located in the steamapps folder where Steam is installed on your hard drive.
     
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    There's suppose to be a "run with" option? I've never had that. I've always done it manually.
     
    Mudig, Sep 1, 2011
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    To get the "Run with graphics processor" option open the nvidia control panel. Click on "Desktop" and click "Add 'Run with graphics processor' to context menu" so there is a check beside it. Now when you right click a desktop icon the option should be there.
     
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  5. Jovan for PREZ

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    I did exactly that, but it still doesn't show up in the menu. It's fine though, I just whitelisted Steam, so when I run the game through there, it is whitelisted.
     
    Jovan for PREZ, Sep 1, 2011
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    Does that work? I run all my games through steam but I thought when you launch the exe, even if done via steam, the computer will change settings to whatever the new exe is.
     
    Kantide, Sep 1, 2011
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    It hid it for me, but I found out why. The Nvidia icon in the tray area, left click it, and it'll say, hide/show options in context menu, make sure its not hiding it.
     
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  8. Jovan for PREZ

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    Nope, that's not it. I think it's because the selector doesn't recognize the games as an executable file, just as a shortcut.
     
    Jovan for PREZ, Sep 1, 2011
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