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    Run a full screen program in a window?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Bodyag, Mar 10, 2007.

  1. Bodyag

    Bodyag Newbie

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    Is it possible to run a full screen program, a game for example in a window?

    If so. HOw?
     
    Bodyag, Mar 10, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It depends what game, but majority can't. If its not an option within the game, usually you can't. However, try putting a -w at the end of the target, right click the shortcut and put a '-w' command at the end of target(which is usually c:/program files/my game/something.exe)
     
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  3. andrew.brandon

    andrew.brandon Notebook Evangelist

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    what about picture in picrure support? my monitor supports it but I have no idea what it could be used for.
     
    andrew.brandon, Mar 10, 2007
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  4. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It could be for TV, I'm not sure.
     
    coriolis, Mar 10, 2007
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  5. unnamed01

    unnamed01 Notebook Deity

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    Try DXWND,,, I've only tried it with one game though

    good luck

    regards,
     
    unnamed01, Mar 10, 2007
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