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==="Feature not included" or "Help not supported" when choosing help option===
 
==="Feature not included" or "Help not supported" when choosing help option===
 
{{ii}} WinHelp (<code>.hlp</code>) files are not supported by default. Install [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 WinHlp32.exe].
 
{{ii}} WinHelp (<code>.hlp</code>) files are not supported by default. Install [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 WinHlp32.exe].
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==Inherited behaviour==
 
==Inherited behaviour==
 
Most [[User:Garrett/Troubleshooting/Windows Vista|Windows Vista]] behaviour is inherited (details incomplete).
 
Most [[User:Garrett/Troubleshooting/Windows Vista|Windows Vista]] behaviour is inherited (details incomplete).
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==Games use incorrect refresh rate==
 
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{{ii}} This occurs when running some games on displays that report TV-compatible timings.<ref>[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2006076 Screen refresh rate in Windows does not apply the user selected settings on monitors & TVs (that report specific TV compatible timings)]</ref> If the correct refresh rate cannot be chosen in the game's settings set the desktop to the intended refresh rate and use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless fullscreen windowed]] or [[Glossary:Windowed|windowed]] mode.
 
  
 
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==Inherited behaviour==
 
==Inherited behaviour==
 
[[User:Garrett/Troubleshooting/Windows 7|Windows 7]] behaviour is inherited except for the following:
 
[[User:Garrett/Troubleshooting/Windows 7|Windows 7]] behaviour is inherited except for the following:
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* [[Rainbow color problems in older games]] does not occur (a visually similar issue with 16-bit color Direct3D games still occurs).
 
  
 
==Other problems==
 
==Other problems==

Revision as of 02:59, 4 August 2016

Vista

Behaviour on this page applies to both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows; for behaviour specific to 64-bit versions see 64-bit Windows.

Inherited behaviour

Some Windows XP behaviour is inherited (details incomplete).

Other problems

Can't change bindings or bindings lost on game restart

Microsoft DirectInput Mapper is not included with Vista due to IDirectInput8::ConfigureDevices being deprecated.[1] Download it manually to fix the error.

"Feature not included" or "Help not supported" when choosing help option

WinHelp (.hlp) files are not supported by default. Install WinHlp32.exe.

7

Inherited behaviour

Most Windows Vista behaviour is inherited (details incomplete).

8

Inherited behaviour

Windows 7 behaviour is inherited except for the following:

Other problems

Can't set Windows NT 4.0 compatibility mode

This mode is no longer listed; use the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (Windows 10, earlier versions) to make fixes using this mode.

8.1

Inherited behaviour

All Windows 8 behaviour is inherited.

Mouse problems

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Inherited behaviour

Most Windows 8.1 behaviour is inherited (details incomplete).

Driver problems

Nvidia Optimus systems always run legacy DirectX games on integrated graphics

This behaviour affects DirectX 8 and earlier.[4]

Windows reinstalls incorrect driver

See How to temporarily prevent a Windows or driver update from reinstalling in Windows 10.


References