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    Forcing Windowed Mode?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Lynus, Aug 23, 2007.

  1. Lynus

    Lynus Notebook Consultant

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    I've been wondering if its possible to force a windowed mode for games that don't allow you to as standard, is there an easy way to do it? Or better yet, is it possible?
     
    Lynus, Aug 23, 2007
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  2. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    In WoW (i think, never played, never will) and Guild Wars its possible, but in normal games i dont think so
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 23, 2007
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  3. illmatic2609

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    Actually....it's funny you ask that...I always play certain games in window mode since my old PC can't handle them at higher resolutions.

    Make a shortcut to the game exe on your Desktop or Quick Launch. Then right click, go to Properties. Where it says Target....add " -window " to the end of it and hit OK.

    It works with some games, not all.
     
    illmatic2609, Aug 23, 2007
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  4. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    try alt-enter. it works in some games.
     
    Jeff, Aug 23, 2007
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  5. Lynus

    Lynus Notebook Consultant

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    I'll be trying that in a couple minutes now :D
     
    Lynus, Aug 23, 2007
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  6. Lynus

    Lynus Notebook Consultant

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    Yea i've tried that alot.... lol
     
    Lynus, Aug 23, 2007
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    Or press alot of buttons at once and hope it works
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 24, 2007
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    Alright. I figured out how to do it. Call some guy to custom fit your monitor into a window in the wall. There you go....Windowed Mode.
     
    illmatic2609, Aug 24, 2007
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  9. Stewie Griffin

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    some games have consoles, like cs, farcry. You might be able to configure it from there. Exactly how, i dont know
     
    Stewie Griffin, Aug 24, 2007
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