20-02-2003 19:20									#1
	Can somone help me, with this strange Windows problem? Increase Your PM Length

Lately I have had some strange problems with WinXP:

- When in a game/program (That runs fullscreen) sometimes I'm just returned to Windows (in the same way as the Alt+tab... The program/game is still open)... (And I don't get any msgs from ICQ or something)

- In some of my games (two to be excact... on is an "old" game (2 years old), and the other one is brand new), the colors change at random time... I can't take a screenshot of the colors, since the screenshot is 90% black (While in the game, I can still recognize the objects)


Does anyone have any idea, what could cause this?

	20-02-2003 19:41									#2
	Tired of ads?

Well the best solution is to stop using Windows SuXP. It's probably transferring all your details to the evil castle in Redmond in preparation for future Gates blackmailing scams.



[Waits for Asher to start ranting and raving]

What's the game?

	20-02-2003 19:54									#3
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The first problem could be caused by anything, the second problem could be caused by... anything

	20-02-2003 20:01									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Ari Rahikkala The first problem could be caused by anything, the second problem could be caused by... anything

Remind me to never hire you as an advisor on... anything.

	20-02-2003 20:31									#5
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For your second problem, does the colour scheme return to normal if you escape to Windows (<alt>+<tab> )

	20-02-2003 21:13									#6
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I don't know if the colors return to normal after a short visit to windows, since in my game 1 (Worms World Party) it's impossible to return to the game, after going to windows... And in my second game, I haven't tried it, since it has only happened twice, and I found a solution: Switch resolution to something else, and then back again (Can't do that in WWP, in the middle of a game)


On problem 1, I have seen it in these programs/games:
Worms World Party
American Conquest
Internet Explorer (It doesn't shift "back" to windows, since it's in Windows, but it makes IE shift to "background" (not minimize))
Windows Media Player 8.0

	21-02-2003 07:49									#7
	Full PM-box? Change here!

It's probably a problem with your video driver.

	21-02-2003 08:00									#8
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If in doubt, Reboot.

If still in doubt, post a forum message.

If continuing doubt, call technical support.

If you just are still doubting everything you see man, read the manual.

	21-02-2003 14:39									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger It's probably a problem with your video driver.

I'm using the same drivers as before my last format...

quote: Originally posted by mrmitchell If in doubt, Reboot.

Already did... tons of times..

quote: Originally posted by mrmitchell If still in doubt, post a forum message.

Done

quote: Originally posted by mrmitchell If you just are still doubting everything you see man, read the manual.

And which manual is that? Windows manual? Video driver manual?


One thing that might cause the "return-to-windows" problem, might be that lately my mouse-driver has written the "mouse connected on port blah blah blah" on the screen (I'm using wireless mouse/Keyboard)... This msg has never appeired when I returned to windows though...
I have a logitech mouse, using the second latest mouse-driver (can't remember version)... I was only able to find two mouse drivers: The newest which has some very annoying features, and then this one...

	21-02-2003 18:24									#10
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quote: Originally posted by ADG I'm using the same drivers as before my last format...

When did the problem start? Right after you installed the games or have played them awhile?

	21-02-2003 19:56									#11
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The problem started about a week ago, but I didn't install anything special at that time...

	21-02-2003 20:05									#12
	Full PM-box? Change here!

OK... did you install anything normal, then ? Or was there anything you changed then?

	21-02-2003 21:03									#13
	Increase Your PM Length

Okay, when all else fails, reinstall

	22-02-2003 02:41									#14
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Air >> The only difference is, that I have installed several HTML editors, but have uninstalled all of them again... other than that, it's all the same as usual...

UR >> I'm not interested in formatting the HD again (Have done that 3 times, during the last month )

	22-02-2003 03:31									#15
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Changed drivers or any hardware at all since then? Has one of your drivers being downgraded since reformatting that you had previous upgraded?

	22-02-2003 05:19									#16
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I have only downgraded my mousedriver, but to the same mousedriver I used to use... (Though before the formatting I had new mousedrivers)

	22-02-2003 05:48									#17
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You'd be amazed how much difference something silly like that can make. Restore that to your previous setting and it may be OK...

	22-02-2003 16:23									#18
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If I upgrade my mousedriver, to what I previously used, my computer will be unuaseable in all games, most programs (mouse gets slow)

	22-02-2003 21:10									#19
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It seems to me like some application is taking control of the foreground.

I would try downloading an anti-virus or adaware and scanning your system.

I've recently scanned my gf's computer for adware. I found thousands of little apps draining her system resources. Needless to say, her computer is 50% faster today.

	22-02-2003 22:51									#20
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What is the best adaware program?

	22-02-2003 23:00									#21
	Put an end to popups!

I'm trying BulletProof Spyware remover now...

I found 4 spyware (one called Alexa)...

Last edited by Adagio on 22-02-2003 at 23:12

	23-02-2003 04:58									#22
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Today (in American Conquest) the colors changed 3-4 times, but it helped to alt+tab to windows, and then back again...

	23-02-2003 09:42									#23
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Okay, that narrows it down a bit.