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=Vista=
 
{{ii}} Behaviour on this page applies to both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows; for behaviour specific to 64-bit versions see [[User:Garrett/Troubleshooting/64-bit Windows|64-bit Windows]].
 
 
==Inherited behaviour==
 
Some Windows XP behaviour is inherited (details incomplete).
 
 
 
==Other problems==
 
==Other problems==
===Can't change bindings or bindings lost on game restart===
 
{{ii}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/58-microsoft-directinput-mapper/ Microsoft DirectInput Mapper] is not included with Vista due to <code>IDirectInput8::ConfigureDevices</code> being deprecated.<ref>[https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/microsoft.directx_sdk.idirectinput8.idirectinput8.configuredevices.aspx#remarks IDirectInput8::ConfigureDevices Method - Windows Dev Center - Desktop]</ref> Download it manually to fix the error.
 
 
 
==="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].
 
=7=
 
==Inherited behaviour==
 
Most [[User:Garrett/Troubleshooting/Windows Vista|Windows Vista]] behaviour is inherited (details incomplete).
 
 
=8=
 
==Inherited behaviour==
 
[[User:Garrett/Troubleshooting/Windows 7|Windows 7]] behaviour is inherited except for the following:
 
  
 
==Other problems==
 
==Other problems==
 
===Can't set Windows NT 4.0 compatibility mode===
 
===Can't set Windows NT 4.0 compatibility mode===
 
{{ii}} This mode is no longer listed; use the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit ([http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=526740 Windows 10], [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7352 earlier versions]) to make fixes using this mode.
 
{{ii}} This mode is no longer listed; use the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit ([http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=526740 Windows 10], [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7352 earlier versions]) to make fixes using this mode.
 
=8.1=
 
==Inherited behaviour==
 
All [[User:Garrett/Troubleshooting/Windows 8|Windows 8]] behaviour is inherited.
 
 
==Mouse problems==
 
* Mouse input is incorrectly scaled: set the application compatibility to Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.<ref>[https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2907016 Mouse input in some games is incorrectly scaled on high-DPI devices]</ref>
 
* Mouse pointer stutters or freezes: Use the [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2908279 fixit tool] or make a compatibility package with NoDTToDITMouseBatch.<ref>[https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2908279 Mouse pointer stutters or freezes when you play certain games in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2]</ref>
 
* Problems using keyboard and touchpad simultaneously: see [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2907018 Button clicks for internal touchpads and pointing sticks are not responsive while or shortly after the keyboard is used].
 
  
 
=10=
 
=10=
==Inherited behaviour==
 
Most [[User:Garrett/Troubleshooting/Windows 8.1|Windows 8.1]] behaviour is inherited (details incomplete).
 
 
 
==Driver problems==
 
==Driver problems==
 
===Nvidia Optimus systems always run legacy DirectX games on integrated graphics===
 
===Nvidia Optimus systems always run legacy DirectX games on integrated graphics===

Revision as of 03:03, 4 August 2016

Other problems

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

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

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.

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Driver problems

Nvidia Optimus systems always run legacy DirectX games on integrated graphics

This behaviour affects DirectX 8 and earlier.[1]

Windows reinstalls incorrect driver

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


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