bigw Posted November 13, 2005 CID Share Posted November 13, 2005 I have a couple of games that run on cds on my computer. They will load up but then it keepd switching back to the desktop. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROM-DOS Posted November 13, 2005 CID Share Posted November 13, 2005 What type of video card do you have? Right click on desktop > Properties > Advanced under Compatibility [check] Apply the new display settings without restarting To switch your display to 256 colors Some games and other software programs require that your monitor be set to 256 colors, or they run better in 256 colors. Many of those programs will switch your monitor to 256 colors automatically when you start the program. For those that don't, follow the steps below if you want to switch the display temporarily while the game or program is running. On your desktop or on the Start menu, right-click the game or other program that you want to run in 256 colors, and then click Properties. Click the Compatibility tab. Select the Run in 256 colors check box. Notes The screen will revert to your default color quality when you close the program. Try switching to 256 colors if your software program shows the wrong color or the graphics redraw slowly. If your software program appears in a small window in the center of your screen, you can increase its size by changing your screen resolution temporarily. Follow the procedure above, but in step 3 select the Run in 640x480 screen resolution check box. Your screen resolution will revert to its previous resolution when you close the program. The Compatibility tab is available only for programs or games located on your computer's hard disk. It is not available if the program is stored on a floppy disk, compact disk, or a network. [try right clicking on CD in drive and see if you can change any settings there] Changing Priority Class Levels You can change the priority class of the program in one of two ways. The first way is through the Task Manager, and is done while the program is already running. If you right-click on the desired program under the Processes tab, you will be presented with the option of switching the program's priority class. You can also change the priority on program startup by using a special batch file to execute the program. The batch file (.BAT) would look like this when it is open in a text editor: [Example:] Echo off Start /high c:(Program folder)(file.exe) If you store the batch file in the same directory as the file you're running, you don't need the path. Echo off Start/high (file.exe) The (file.exe) without the brackets is the name of the executable file that runs your program or game. Name the .bat file start.bat and just put it in the same folder that the (file.exe) is in, that's all ~ next time you start that program it's priority will be high. [i suggest you never set a program's priority to Real-Time, it may really screw with windows!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigw Posted November 13, 2005 Author CID Share Posted November 13, 2005 my video card is a nvidia2 mx 100/200 These games are fairly new but they give me problems when they are run from a cd( as stated above). They do not run on 256 colors but not sure what else would kick me back!! The priority did not make a difference!!??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reno Posted November 14, 2005 CID Share Posted November 14, 2005 Here is a nice little site that allows you not to have the CD in, as far as I know its legal to. http://gamecopyworld.com I know its completely off subject but I thought id put it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted November 14, 2005 CID Share Posted November 14, 2005 I have a couple of games that run on cds on my computer. They will load up but then it keepd switching back to the desktop. Any ideas? Specifically, what are the names of the games that crash you back to the desktop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROM-DOS Posted November 14, 2005 CID Share Posted November 14, 2005 I'm not sure if you have a DVD drive, but some CD (games) won't play right if you run them in your DVD drive ~ make sure you put it in your CD drive ~ I had that problem once and all I had to do was put it in the right drive ~ lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigw Posted November 15, 2005 Author CID Share Posted November 15, 2005 Specifically, what are the names of the games that crash you back to the desktop? The sims and the incredibles (both are my kids) I'm not sure if you have a DVD drive, but some CD (games) won't play right if you run them in your DVD drive ~ make sure you put it in your CD drive ~ I had that problem once and all I had to do was put it in the right drive ~ lol All I have is a dvd drive!! They worked for the longest time but it dont now! I have changed nothing that I know of..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROM-DOS Posted November 15, 2005 CID Share Posted November 15, 2005 . . .can you play any other games besides the sims and the incredibles without poping back to your desktop? If not, it might be time to get a new drive. Try cleaning it and maybe disconnecting the drive - turn off computer -unplug it from the IDE Channel (and power) and restart your computer without it plugged in ~ turn off computer and reconnect it back to the IDE cable (and power) and restart. I'm also wondering if it still might have to do with your video settings ~ if you think it's loading, but not displaying? Check all your video card settings, again. Is your monitor in-synch with your refresh rate? Sometimes kids like pressing buttons on the monitor and may have change some settings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigw Posted November 20, 2005 Author CID Share Posted November 20, 2005 how about setting it on fire??? Would that help?? I think the pinkos have something to do with it!!! will try the other things thatnks for the help !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickedAbyss Posted November 27, 2005 CID Share Posted November 27, 2005 Just a thought - but are you running anything in the background such as Folding@home by standford? I know I cannot play KOTR with that running, it will do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted November 27, 2005 CID Share Posted November 27, 2005 Just a thought - but are you running anything in the background such as Folding@home by standford? I know I cannot play KOTR with that running, it will do the same thing. Not that it blocks the game, but there's no available system resources or it runs pretty slow, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones_McGhee Posted November 27, 2005 CID Share Posted November 27, 2005 Just a thought - but are you running anything in the background such as Folding@home by standford? I know I cannot play KOTR with that running, it will do the same thing. That happened with me and Gunbound, Gunbound would comr up and go right back down. It was the Folding program that was making everything funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickedAbyss Posted November 27, 2005 CID Share Posted November 27, 2005 No actually it's not resources - you can limit that via configurations. It's just that for somereason it takes over 'full screen' mode - windows media player, all my dvd progams, games etc all can't go full screen with F@h running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigw Posted November 27, 2005 Author CID Share Posted November 27, 2005 I can play my other games that do not take a cd just fine.. Such as ET but I guess I don't play much else.... Solitaire works too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted November 27, 2005 CID Share Posted November 27, 2005 No actually it's not resources - you can limit that via configurations. It's just that for somereason it takes over 'full screen' mode - windows media player, all my dvd progams, games etc all can't go full screen with F@h running I can go fullscreen with all that even with F@H running.. just install the command line version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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