Any way to force windowed mode in all apps?

MikoLovesYou · 11-19-2003, 10:08 AM

Well, the title says it all....

Any way I can force a full-screen application to run in windowed mode? I've tried making shortcuts with the -w parameter at the end, but that doesnt for all apps. Any program or workaround i can use to run any app in windowed mode?

HSantal · 11-19-2003, 10:11 AM

All apps as in???? Is there something specific you run that isn't able to run windowed?

Details young grasshoper...

MikoLovesYou · 11-19-2003, 10:27 AM

Well, I'm at work :P And the only way I can play anything is in windowed mode....to give you a few examples, Starcraft and Gunbound (a game someone posted in the strat forum) will not run windowed, despite what I try. Also, most games off gamehippo.com are unable to.

I'm running windows xp. any ideas?

11-19-2003, 12:05 PM

Ahh...he wants to run windowed so he can minimize when the boss walks by...

MikoLovesYou · 11-19-2003, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre

Ahh...he wants to run windowed so he can minimize when the boss walks by...

Jackpot.

=Sarc= · 11-19-2003, 12:53 PM

Remember when old games used to have a "Boss" key? How come games don't have that anymore?

Vap0r · 11-19-2003, 06:15 PM

Can't you just hit the windows key or alt + tab to minimize?

Kikkoman · 11-20-2003, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vap0r

Can't you just hit the windows key or alt + tab to minimize?

yes. or i know for a fact alt + esc works on starcraft and gunbound to be specific. i have also known games which do not minimize at all. so i guess it depends.

MikoLovesYou · 11-20-2003, 07:57 AM

I CAN minimize...but I was just wondering if anyone knew a program or parameter that forced apps to run windowed.

11-19-2003, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
MikoLovesYou Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 486	Any way to force windowed mode in all apps? Well, the title says it all.... Any way I can force a full-screen application to run in windowed mode? I've tried making shortcuts with the -w parameter at the end, but that doesnt for all apps. Any program or workaround i can use to run any app in windowed mode? __________________

11-19-2003, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
HSantal Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 52 Posts: 1,005	All apps as in???? Is there something specific you run that isn't able to run windowed? Details young grasshoper... __________________ I do what I can. cpgf: (n.) Acronym describing a significant other who has not yet acheived full spousal status and is in possession of a cable modem; of note because at YOUR house, you still have dial-up -- and crappy dialup at that.

11-19-2003, 10:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
MikoLovesYou Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 486	Well, I'm at work :P And the only way I can play anything is in windowed mode....to give you a few examples, Starcraft and Gunbound (a game someone posted in the strat forum) will not run windowed, despite what I try. Also, most games off gamehippo.com are unable to. I'm running windows xp. any ideas? __________________

11-19-2003, 12:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,431	Remember when old games used to have a "Boss" key? How come games don't have that anymore? __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

11-20-2003, 07:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
MikoLovesYou Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 486	I CAN minimize...but I was just wondering if anyone knew a program or parameter that forced apps to run windowed. __________________

11-19-2003, 12:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spectre Guest Posts: n/a	Ahh...he wants to run windowed so he can minimize when the boss walks by...

11-19-2003, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vap0r Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 310	Can't you just hit the windows key or alt + tab to minimize?

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