Difference between revisions of "User:Garrett/Common fixes"

Latest revision as of 19:39, 19 November 2017

Moved sound-related fixes to Glossary:Sound.

Moved Windows 8 issues to User:Garrett/Research/Windows 8.

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.

Set up batch file

Download DevManView for x64 systems (use the first download link for 32-bit Windows versions).
Extract it somewhere convenient.
Run Notepad and paste in the following:
@cd /d "%~dp0"
devmanview-x64 /disable "Device Name"
"Path to Game EXE"
devmanview-x64 /enable "Device Name"
Replace Device Name with the device name and Path to Game EXE with the full game path (both must be in quotes).
Save this as a batch file (.bat) alongside the extracted DevManView files.
Make a shortcut to the batch file somewhere convenient.
Set the shortcut to run as an administrator (right click, Properties, Advanced button) or you'll get multiple UAC prompts instead of just one.
Using this shortcut will disable the device, launch the game and then re-enable the device as soon as you exit the game.

For 32-bit Windows versions use the 32-bit DevManView download and replace both instances of devmanview-x64 with devmanview.

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-==Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)==
+{{ii}} Moved sound-related fixes to [[Glossary:Sound]].
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{ii}} Moved Windows 8 issues to [[User:Garrett/Research/Windows 8]].
-{{Fixbox/fix|Set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz (Windows Vista and newer)}}
-# Open the Start Screen/Start Menu, type <code>mmsys.cpl</code> and press Enter.
-# Open the Default Device (marked with a tick [[File:Tick.png|16px|link=]]).
-# Go to the Advanced tab.
-# Change the Default Format box to <code>24 bit, 48000 Hz (Studio Quality)</code>.
-# Click Apply and close all windows.
-{{ii}} If the problem remains, repeat and choose <code>24 bit, 44100 Hz (Studio Quality)</code> instead.
-}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Adjust hardware sound acceleration level (Windows XP only)}}
-# Press Windows+R, type <code>dxdiag</code>, press Enter.
-# Choose Yes if prompted.
-# Go to the Sound tab.
-# Adjust the Hardware Sound Acceleration Level slider and test the game. If it is not already at Full, try Full first.
-{{ii}} Setting the acceleration to Basic or No acceleration may affect advanced sound features in some games.
-}}
-==Registry Editor==
+==Devices==
-# Open the [[Registry Editor]]:
+===Disable device during gameplay/hide controller from game===
-#* Vista and newer: open the Start Screen/Start Menu, type <code>regedit</code>, press Enter.
+{{ii}} This is useful for games that have conflicts with certain devices.
-#* Windows XP: press Windows+R, type <code>regedit</code>, press Enter.
+{{ii}} 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.
-# Steps continue here.
-==Services==
+{{Fixbox|description=Set up batch file|fix=
-# Open Services:
+# Download [http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/device_manager_view.html DevManView for x64 systems] (use the first download link for 32-bit Windows versions).
-#* Vista and newer: open the Start Screen/Start Menu, type <code>services.msc</code>, press Enter.
+# Extract it somewhere convenient.
-#* Windows XP: press Windows+R, type <code>services.msc</code>, press Enter.
+# Run Notepad and paste in the following:<br><code>@cd /d "%~dp0"</code><br><code>devmanview-x64 /disable "Device Name"</code><br><code>"Path to Game EXE"</code><br><code>devmanview-x64 /enable "Device Name"</code>
-# Steps continue here.
+# Replace <code>Device Name</code> with the device name and <code>Path to Game EXE</code> with the full game path (both must be in quotes).
+# Save this as a batch file (.bat) alongside the extracted DevManView files.
-==PhysX==
+# Make a shortcut to the batch file somewhere convenient.
-* http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html - this link always points to the latest PhysX version
+# Set the shortcut to run as an administrator (right click, Properties, Advanced button) or you'll get multiple UAC prompts instead of just one.
-* 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]])
+# Using this shortcut will disable the device, launch the game and then re-enable the device as soon as you exit the game.
+{{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>.
-==Windows 8 fullscreen border==
+}}
-[[File:Windows 8 fullscreen border example.jpg|right|290px]]
-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.
-(Ideally provide a ready-made shim for for the affected game).
+{{References}}