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    can't go into 640x480 mode ASUS G2P

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Redlance, Jan 3, 2009.

  1. Redlance

    Redlance Notebook Consultant

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    hrmmwant to load up some old games Unreal tournament, Diablo classic and such but keep getting the error on Direct X
    its trying to go into 256 color 640x480 mode. I am running windows media center (winxp) on an ASUS G2P. I can't seem to convince the lcd to do this only 16 bit or 32bit is allowed and lowest resolution is 800x600. i have tried setting CCC to keep aspect ratio with black border etc etc. but i am hitting a brick wall.
     
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    Misconduct Notebook Consultant

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    Try getting VMware workstation, or installing older operating system via a partition.

    VMware is a program allows you to install an older operating system within the program and run it in your background (its not bad but laggy to some laptops) I have it on my system right now with Win98SE for older games while having Vista 64 installed and Ubuntu.
     
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