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    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Live2ride883, May 2, 2010.

  1. Live2ride883

    Live2ride883 Notebook Consultant

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    I loaded FSX, and POP: WW onto my M17x and both games have black vertical bars on each end. They look like I am playing in windowed mode. Yet Wolfenstein runs full screen with no issues at all.

    Is it possible to get older games to run full screen, if so how?
     
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    ramatar14 Notebook Consultant

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    did you try running it in xp mode?... you have win 7 right
     
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    Live2ride883 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes I have win7 home premium, how do I run it in XP mode?
     
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    Rodster Merica

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    I assume FSX is Flight Sim X, right? If so did you look at the display settings and change the resolution for widescreen? FSX is a pretty modern game that should detect desktop resolutions. Also did you install service pack 2 for FSX?
     
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    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    make sure aspect ratio is set to 16:10 if youre 1900x1200, and 16:9 for 1920x1080
     
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    Live2ride883 Notebook Consultant

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    When I stopped playing FSX sp1 wasn't even out yet, so it has been awhile.


    FSX plays better now, thanks for the assist.
     
    Live2ride883, May 2, 2010
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