Full Screen Games

[aimeeandbeatles]

okay, I like to do several things at the same time on a computer, so full screen games really bug me..

Does anybody know how to get them into a window?

 

[Phlegmak]

Well, you can temporarily minimize them by opening a new window and switching to that new one. You can open a new window (in Windows) by pressing control-esc, and that gives you the Start menu.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I know, that's what I do, but it's annoying

 

[Padma]

Many full-screen games (e.g., Civ3) do not use the Windowing system, and therefore cannot be run "in a window". You don't really get a choice.

 

[skadistic]

Its game specific but some if you go into the .ini folder you can find a line that aplies to full screen or window. Give it the value that puts it into windo and away you go.

 

[MarineCorps]

Well, you can temporarily minimize them by opening a new window and switching to that new one. You can open a new window (in Windows) by pressing control-esc, and that gives you the Start menu.

Wouldn't it be easier to hit the Windows button?

 

[GenMarshall]

Wouldn't it be easier to hit the Windows button?

In programs that run on full screen mode, there is no windows minimize button.

 

[MarineCorps]

In programs that run on full screen mode, there is no windows minimize button.

I am aware of that. Most games I play are full screen. I was talking about the windows button on the laptop. Right between the Ctrl and Alt buttons.

 

[Pentium]

Some older keyboards don't have that button

The easiest way is opening an application before starting the game, and then use Alt-Tab to switch between them.

 

[GenMarshall]

I am aware of that. Most games I play are full screen. I was talking about the windows button on the laptop. Right between the Ctrl and Alt buttons.

Some older keyboards don't have that button

The easiest way is opening an application before starting the game, and then use Alt-Tab to switch between them.

Few Games that run on Full Screen Mode dont take too kindly being Alt-tab or window keyed out and then back in.

 

[Pentium]

Civ3 and GalCiv2 do (ok, GC2 takes some time to Alt-Tab it back in). I'm not sure about Civ4 as I only played for a short time.

 

[Genocidicbunny]

You can always try adding a -w or -window switch to the target location in the shortcut. Right click the shortcut for the game, and in the target, at the end of the text, type in -w or -window ( make sure there's a space between the switch and the last ")

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Thanks, I'll try it

 

[warpus]

Get a 2nd monitor

 

[Pentium]

Get a 2nd monitor

Even better: Get a 2nd computer

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

LOL, I sold my old one

 

[Melifluous]

Some older keyboards don't have that button

Ctrl-Esc is the shortcut for the windows button.



Meli

 

[Pentium]

Ctrl-Esc is the shortcut for the windows button.



Meli

I know that, I was answering to this MarineCorps' post.

Edit: Actually, I't more like the Windows button is a shortcut for Ctrl-Esc

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I have a Windows button on mine, thats what I use

LOL, half my games change the screen size

 

[Phlegmak]

Wouldn't it be easier to hit the Windows button?

Oh that thing! I forgot all about it. I rip it out of every keyboard I use because I hate it so much. And I don't use the laptop keyboard; I attach a real keyboard to the laptop and I use that.