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User:Garrett/Common fixes

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Revision as of 21:13, 9 March 2014 by Nicereddy (talk | contribs) (Glossary:Sound)
Moved sound-related fixes to Glossary:Sound.

Registry Editor

  1. Open the Registry Editor:
    • Vista and newer: open the Start screen/Start menu, type regedit, press ↵ Enter.
    • Windows XP: press ⊞ Win+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 ⊞ Win+R, type services.msc, press ↵ Enter.
  2. Steps continue here.

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).

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