Can't minimize SH3

WH4K · 01-21-11, 06:27 PM

This one is really getting on my nerves: I simply can't minimize SH3 to the taskbar, or otherwise get to another window, no how, no way. If I want to do anything else, I have to completely quit the game.

Neither the usual "Desktop" combo (Windows key + D) nor Alt + Tab nor Alt + Enter does the job. The most that happens is: there's a brief flicker of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen, and of the list of apps I can Alt + Tab through in the middle of the screen. Mouse focus is taken away from SH3. But since SH3 is still taking up the display, I can't actually do anything with any other app. I have to keep hitting Alt + Tab until I return mouse & keyboard focus to SH3.

This is a pain. Load times are fairly long with all the mods I'm using, and I'd like to browse the web or whatnot while I wait.

Running in a window is not an option. The window will only run at 1024x768, which is too small on my 1600x1200 desktop (21" monitor).

I use 2 displays. I have tried turning off the second one, but it doesn't make any difference in the problem.
Is there any way to fix this?

01-21-11, 06:27 PM	#1
WH4K Frogman Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Can't minimize SH3 This one is really getting on my nerves: I simply can't minimize SH3 to the taskbar, or otherwise get to another window, no how, no way. If I want to do anything else, I have to completely quit the game. Neither the usual "Desktop" combo (Windows key + D) nor Alt + Tab nor Alt + Enter does the job. The most that happens is: there's a brief flicker of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen, and of the list of apps I can Alt + Tab through in the middle of the screen. Mouse focus is taken away from SH3. But since SH3 is still taking up the display, I can't actually do anything with any other app. I have to keep hitting Alt + Tab until I return mouse & keyboard focus to SH3. This is a pain. Load times are fairly long with all the mods I'm using, and I'd like to browse the web or whatnot while I wait. Running in a window is not an option. The window will only run at 1024x768, which is too small on my 1600x1200 desktop (21" monitor). I use 2 displays. I have tried turning off the second one, but it doesn't make any difference in the problem. Is there any way to fix this? __________________ Windows 10 Pro (x64)