Can’t launch game In windowed mode

Jebediah26 · 01-21-18, 09:28 PM

I can’t seem to be able to launch DW in windowed mode, I am in 16 bit resolution but I still get the error that I need to be in 16 bit resolution.

p7p8 · 01-22-18, 06:26 AM

It's because probably you are NOT in 16 bit desktop colour depth.
What windows you use?

Jebediah26 · 01-22-18, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p7p8

It's because probably you are NOT in 16 bit desktop colour depth.
What windows you use?

I’m on Windows 7.

p7p8 · 01-22-18, 04:40 PM

Can you make screenshot of desktop+message?

I change desktop color depth to 16 bit (win7 x64) every time and all works fine.
Message appears only when desktop is still in true color 32 bit.

In 16 bit color "aero peek" shouldn't work (bottom bar is not transparent). Check it.

Change gfx card settings to "controlled by application"

Jebediah26 · 01-22-18, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p7p8

Can you make screenshot of desktop+message?

I change desktop color depth to 16 bit (win7 x64) every time and all works fine.
Message appears only when desktop is still in true color 32 bit.

In 16 bit color "aero peek" shouldn't work (bottom bar is not transparent). Check it.

I was in 16 bit colour depth and it still gave me the error that I need to be in 16 bit colour depth

FPSchazly · 01-22-18, 04:53 PM

I, too, have no issue launching the game in a window in 16-bit color (or rather, I didn't, just got Windows 10 recently). You're changing to 16-bit color by right clicking the Desktop and messing with "Screen Resolution"?

https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...-settings.html

Like in that (Step 5)? ^

p7p8 · 01-22-18, 05:00 PM

Ok, launch game in full screen mode, go to options -> 3D and check "windowed" description:

If game don't recognise 16 bit it looks like:

otherwise it should looks like this:

If you able to check "windowed" square - just check it and game should switch to windowed mode.

https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...-settings.html

01-21-18, 09:28 PM	#1
Jebediah26 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 8 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Can’t launch game In windowed mode I can’t seem to be able to launch DW in windowed mode, I am in 16 bit resolution but I still get the error that I need to be in 16 bit resolution.

01-22-18, 04:53 PM	#6
FPSchazly Good Hunting! Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 771 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 1	I, too, have no issue launching the game in a window in 16-bit color (or rather, I didn't, just got Windows 10 recently). You're changing to 16-bit color by right clicking the Desktop and messing with "Screen Resolution"? https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...-settings.html Like in that (Step 5)? ^ __________________ Your friendly neighborhood modern submarine YouTuber. My videos: Exclusive Look at Modern Naval Warfare! Dangerous Waters Liu Doctrine (LwAmi Learn to play Dangerous Waters

01-22-18, 06:26 AM	#2
p7p8 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 742 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 6	It's because probably you are NOT in 16 bit desktop colour depth. What windows you use?

01-22-18, 04:40 PM	#4
p7p8 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 742 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 6	Can you make screenshot of desktop+message? I change desktop color depth to 16 bit (win7 x64) every time and all works fine. Message appears only when desktop is still in true color 32 bit. In 16 bit color "aero peek" shouldn't work (bottom bar is not transparent). Check it. Change gfx card settings to "controlled by application"

01-22-18, 05:00 PM	#7
p7p8 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 742 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 6	Ok, launch game in full screen mode, go to options -> 3D and check "windowed" description: If game don't recognise 16 bit it looks like: otherwise it should looks like this: If you able to check "windowed" square - just check it and game should switch to windowed mode. https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...-settings.html