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#* Windows XP: press Windows+R, type <code>services.msc</code>, press Enter.
 
#* Windows XP: press Windows+R, type <code>services.msc</code>, press Enter.
 
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==PhysX==
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* http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html - this link always points to the latest PhysX version
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* http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.12.1031-legacy-driver.html - legacy version needed for PhysX games from 2007 or earlier (e.g. [[Two Worlds]])
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==Windows 8 fullscreen border==
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[[File:Windows 8 fullscreen border example.jpg|right|290px]]
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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 [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7352 Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit] and apply the ForceSimpleWindow compatibility fix.
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(Ideally provide a ready-made shim for for the affected game).

Revision as of 09:55, 20 March 2013

Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)

Instructions
Instructions

Registry Editor

  1. Open the Registry Editor:
    • Vista and newer: open the Start Screen/Start Menu, type regedit, press Enter.
    • Windows XP: press Windows+R, type regedit, press Enter.
  2. Steps continue here.

Services

  1. Open Services:
    • Vista and newer: open the Start Screen/Start Menu, type services.msc, press Enter.
    • Windows XP: press Windows+R, type services.msc, press Enter.
  2. Steps continue here.

PhysX

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).