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    Halo2 pc not full screen : Laptop 8600gt

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by gavi101, Apr 30, 2008.

  1. gavi101

    gavi101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Alll

    I did search the forum but didnt find the answer im looking for.

    I just got a new Dell Vostro 1500 with a T7250 2ghz and Geforce gt8500 with 2 gb ram.

    I am trying to run Halo 2 on my pc but it only letting me run on Windowed not full screen.
    I have tried changing it in the in-game options from windowed to full screen but still no change. Have tried changing resolutions but still no change.
    I have got the orignal dell drivers nVidia 101.43 Vista-32bits Drvier .

    Any other ideas? On how i can make it ful screen.
    Pc is only 2 days old and havent changed anything except the Windows updates.

    Hope u can help

    Cheers
    Gav
     
    gavi101, Apr 30, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You need to go into the nVidia Control Panel and turn off the scaling options. That should do it.
     
    Greg, Apr 30, 2008
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  3. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    Follow Greg's advice. Also happened to me after updating for Windows.
     
    Shadowfate, Apr 30, 2008
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    E30kid Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, I was having the same exact issue. Its almost spooky.
     
    E30kid, Apr 30, 2008
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  5. gavi101

    gavi101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Greg
    Cheers for that seems to have worked.

    The other issues is that I am also having issues with the game Halo 2 exiting to desktop after about 10min of game play?
    Any suggestions why this happening?

    And can some one tell me whats the best driver for my 8600M Gt card on my Dell Vostro laptop ?

    Cheers
    Gav
     
    gavi101, May 1, 2008
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  6. Necromas

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    Didn't work for me, still wont go fullscsreen.

    I even tried changing my base resolution (in nvidia control panel) to one the game supports.
     
    Necromas, Sep 27, 2008
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