DOS-Fullscreen not working on 9600 TX

tension · Apr 7, 2005, 09:53 AM

Hi Folks,
I'm new in here - hi to everyone!

Specs:
Sys: WinXP
GraCa: Radeon 9600 TX
Drivers: Radeon Omega Drivers 2.6.12

After Installing new Display-Drivers I got the following prob:
I got a DOS-Application which usually uses DOS-Mode fullscreen when started. Now I installed the newest Omega-Drivers (Radeon Omega Drivers 2.6.12) and when trying to start that DOS-application, it switches to 640x480 but the screen is just black. When exiting the app (with 'closed eyes') everything is fine again.
Why is there no 640x480-Resolution?
In Properties-Dialog the lowest resolution possible is 800x600 - is that the problem?

What do I have to do, to get the DOS-App to work?
I need 640x480

thanks in advance!

cheers
tension
btw: unfortunatly, switching to 800x600 and then run DOS-App in window is possible, but no acceptable alternative

Spyre · Apr 7, 2005, 10:23 AM

Run it in compatability mode and pick run in 640 x 480 screen resolution

tension · Apr 7, 2005, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyre

Run it in compatability mode and pick run in 640 x 480 screen resolution

Thanks Spyre,
but I have to switch to that app several times a day during normal windows-session. Restarting my computer everytime can't be the solution.

Downward-compatibility is REALLY important.
Why did they throw out that 640x480-resolution?
Or am I just too stupid to find/run it???

any other suggestions?
cheers
tension

Spyre · Apr 7, 2005, 11:15 AM

Huh? you dont have to restart the pc to run in compatability mode

Right click on the .exe file, select properties, then the compatability tab and make the changes there

Also if you untick the 'hide modes that this monitor cannot display' in the display settings of XP 640 x 480 is then available from the CCC

**Vikingod** · Apr 7, 2005, 11:20 AM

If you didn't install Multires, you have to turn on "Scale image to panel size"/ Get into the control panel (Right click on desktop -> display properties ->advanced) Click the display tab and select your monitor. Under panel attributes click "Scale image to panel size". Check and see if that fixes it.

Welcome to DH!

tension · Apr 7, 2005, 01:16 PM

oups... sorry for misunderstanding you (...or for being such a noob...[img]images/smilies/insane.gif[/img])

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyre

Right click on the .exe file, select properties, then the compatability tab and make the changes there

When checking that 'run in 640x480'-option in the exe-rightclick-properties-menu, and then starting the app - the resolution doesn't change at all. Checking the 'fullscreen'-option again results in the black screen I already told you...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyre

Also if you untick the 'hide modes that this monitor cannot display' in the display settings of XP 640 x 480 is then available from the CCC

If I uncheck 'hide modes that this monitor cannot display' nothing changes. There is still NO 640x480 available in the resolution-section.

@Vikingod: I HAVE installed 'Multires' (though I dont know what its for -> right now I'm home again and dont have access to that pc)

Thanks for your hints, guys!
any other suggestions?
(I know it's a PEBCAK... sorry!)

cheers
tension

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 7, 2005, 09:08 PM

What monitor do you have? what size? and have you loaded the drivers for it?

Spyre · Apr 7, 2005, 09:49 PM

Like I said 640 x 480 is only available in the CCC

Heres a pic to prove it