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==Registry Editor==
 
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# Open the [[Registry Editor]]:
 
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#* Vista and newer: open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>regedit</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 
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#* Windows XP: press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>regedit</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 
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==Services==
 
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# Open Services:
 
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#* Vista and newer: open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>services.msc</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 
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==Windows 8 fullscreen border==
 
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(Ideally provide a ready-made shim for for the affected game).
 
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==Windows 8 low frame rate in fullscreen mode==
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Make compatibility fix with <code>DXPrimaryEmulation -DisableMaxWindowedMode</code> parameter.<ref>[http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/post.php?topic=99477&post=1202630 Windows 8 strange things and 3d faster in window]</ref>
  
 
==Devices==
 
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{{ii}} For 32-bit Windows versions use the 32-bit DevManView download and replace both instances of <code>devmanview-x64</code> with <code>devmanview</code>.
 
{{ii}} For 32-bit Windows versions use the 32-bit DevManView download and replace both instances of <code>devmanview-x64</code> with <code>devmanview</code>.
 
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Revision as of 12:04, 6 August 2014

Moved sound-related fixes to Glossary:Sound.

Windows 8 fullscreen border

Windows 8 fullscreen border example.jpg

Some games have a window border visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8. The result may vary from the example on the right (e.g. the border area might be solid white instead). To fix install the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit and apply the ForceSimpleWindow compatibility fix.

(Ideally provide a ready-made shim for for the affected game).

Windows 8 low frame rate in fullscreen mode

Make compatibility fix with DXPrimaryEmulation -DisableMaxWindowedMode parameter.[1]

Devices

Disable device during gameplay/hide controller from game

This is useful for games that have conflicts with certain devices.
This is also useful for using keyboard and mouse input with games that force controller mode when one is connected with no way of changing back without actually disconnecting the controller.
Instructions


References