You can fix this problem with Set Keys, download from my FileFront link below. Also fix that mistake of hitting P for Periscope View and only realizing you just ordered Periscope Depth. Very Usefull tool, I've changed 50% of my hotkeys to my specifications.

Heres what I found
 

Using the resolution fix with a 20" LG widescreen but have also had the no ctrl-tab problem. And also in the control room none of the gauges were correct, everything points straight up? Game was awesome in high res, I had it set to 1680 x 1050. I since have taken it back and decided I can live with the standard res.

I will try to change my res tonight to 1280x1024, since my LCD does not perform so briliant in 1024...:(. I hope I won't crash my installation.

Having no problem here with the compatibility tookit res change fix with kegetys d3d9 dll file... Im using 1680*1050 res on a Dell 20" widescreen. Flawless so far..

If you all have alt - tab troubles and really need the access to desktop you might want to try this little tool : - http://grismar.net/shiftwindow/

what this does is allow you to set your sh3 (or any game) ini or from ingame options to "window" mode, but at same time target the application running "SH3" and then hit the trigger button in the shiftwindow application, and your window mode style becomes full screen effect. It removes the window border edging etc then applies the whole thing to full screen.. This there in allowing one to select and use any application running on taskbar, with alt-tab, or use windows key for start menu without effecting game..

Basically it is window mode but you get same view as in full screen.. great tool and I use it in many games if messing about with loads of things at same time... specially when games wont behave with alt-tab..

Cheers,

James.

Cool, any performance or visual quality hit in windowed mode? Windowed mode always reverted to software acceleration with other experiences I've had, but this is probably back in the openGL days.

The res fix doesn't work in windowed mode, the window loads up in 1024x1024. EDIT: It works, even though it's initially in 1024

When I use shiftwindow in fullscreen mode there is still a gap left at the bottom that I can't get rid of. Plus AA doesn't seem to work. I think I might give this a miss. Otherwise it would have been awesome.

damn
 

I tried everything. I did the whole Microsoft Compatibility Toolkit bull****. I tried running it with and without the batch file. I tried running it in compatibility mode. I tried running it as administrator. With the fix installed the game crashes immediately no matter what. Without the fix installed the game is so messed up on my monitor that everyone looks like little 8 bit pixels and it's impossible to play. I cant' even see what I'm doing.