Forcibly launching the program in a window. Running games in windowed mode

Each of the modern programs in automatic mode adjusts to the display resolution of the monitor. But, if someone decided to install a game that was popular many years ago, it may turn out that it is only partially displayed on the monitor. Accordingly, it becomes necessary to make the game full screen.
There are several reasons why the game is only partially displayed on the display. However, you should not be upset in such a situation, since there are ways to bring everything back to normal and play in full screen mode.

Method 1. Using "hot keys"

The easiest way to put the game in full screen mode is to press two keys "Alt" and "Enter" at the same time. It helps not only with games released 10 or 15 years ago, but also with modern applications. For example, in WoT. By the way, if you press these two keys again in full-screen mode, the windowed mode will return.

Method 2. Change startup parameters

There are situations, especially when playing on someone else's computer, that the game is launched in windowed mode due to the fact that the "-windows" parameter is selected in the settings. It is worth getting rid of this inscription and the game will immediately appear in full-screen mode.

Difficulties can also arise in a situation where the game is simply incompatible with the existing operating system. There is a solution in this case as well. Go to the properties of the shortcut and find the Compatibility tab there. Select the operating system from the list corresponding to the one installed on the computer.

But the list of operating systems on the list is not as huge as we would like it to be. The last on the list will be Windows Vista, and the 10 version of this OS is no longer there.

Method 3. Setting up the video card

It is possible that the reason the game does not want to run in full screen mode is the presence of outdated drivers. It will be enough to update or reinstall them. The menu of a particular video card manufacturer can be displayed in different ways.

For example, if an Nvidia video card is installed, then the user will have to go to the Control Panel, where they select nVidia. Scaling can be detected here. Mark it and the game will automatically expand to full screen.

If the computer is equipped with an ATI brand video card, then you will need to launch the Catalyst Control Center application. The hardest part will be for those who have a computer with an integrated Intel Graphics card. Very often it is equipped with laptops.

Method 4. Setting up the game

A number of games provide the ability to set full screen mode in graphical settings. This feature is possessed by games that, for one reason or another, by default, do not run in full screen mode.

The problem is solved simply:

you should go to the settings;
find the item where the windowed or full-screen mode is set;
run the desired mode.

When the settings are changed, you will have to restart your computer. A reboot will be required regardless of the type of operating system and screen resolution.

Method 5. Change permission

It is possible that the methods listed above did not help in a personal case. Most likely, the computer is running an operating room Windows systems 7.

There is only one way to fix the problem now - to choose a different screen resolution. However, this method has and side effects... For example, other programs designed for previously set parameters may be unavailable.

So, after playing this or that time in the old game, return the monitor to its previous resolution.

It is possible that the game functions only at a resolution of 640x480, and the monitor simply cannot support this mode. Then you have to select it by opening the compatibility tab.

Attention! This function, after the game has been turned off, returns the normal resolution in automatic mode

Solving the issue on a laptop

A similar problem can appear when running games on laptops running Windows. The reason is most likely expressed in incorrectly set parameters in the settings of the Intel Graphics card. To fix the problem you need:

Use only software from the card manufacturer. If it is not there, then correct the situation accordingly;
Go to graphic characteristics;
Go to the "Display" section. If it is absent, then, by default, the maximum resolution is used.

It is required to reduce the resolution and then you can change the parameters of the monitor screen. Then set the scaling parameter. As a result, full screen mode will become available.

Take into account that each application will now stretch to full screen. As a result, there is a chance that the clarity of the picture will deteriorate noticeably.

Let's sum up

The user is now very familiar with ways to help open the game in full screen mode. All of them are intuitively simple, and everyone can figure them out. As a rule, it will take no more than 1-2 minutes to set up a game in full screen mode.

The computer is often used not only for work, but also for entertainment, including games. The game, like any application on a computer, can run in full screen mode or in windowed mode. Depending on the situation, it may be convenient to use one or another display option. There are many ways to run the game in windowed mode, and each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Please note: Usually, the need to run the game in windowed mode is associated with the desire to quickly switch between running programs on the computer. It is also useful to start the game in windowed mode, for example, if it is quite old and has a low resolution, which is why when zoomed in by Full Screen the picture is blurred.

Using settings in the game

The easiest way to switch the game from full screen to windowed mode is to use the settings in the game itself. Most often, the switch between windowed mode and normal mode is found in the "Display" or "Graphics" options. However, not all games allow you to do this.

Using Hot Keys

Experienced Windows users are well aware of the set of "hot keys" that move from one version of the system to another, allowing you to quickly perform all sorts of actions. There is a way in the system how to put an application or game in windowed mode. To do this, just press the Alt + Enter keys on the keyboard at the same time. After that, the full screen mode will be changed to windowed or vice versa.

Please note: This key combination works in all versionsWindows, but not all programs and games.

Using the "-Window" property for a shortcut

If the game does not respond to any of the above methods, or it is not possible to change the display mode in the settings, you can try the method by adding the window mode parameter to the shortcut. To do this, you need to find the shortcut from the game on the desktop and right-click on it. Select "Properties" from the drop-down menu. A new window will open in which you need to enter the parameter “ - window". This property is written in the "Object" column, as shown below in the example.

When the required parameter is registered, click "OK" to save the changes. After that, launch the game through this shortcut, and it will open in windowed mode.

Please note: In some cases, the "-window "does not work. We recommend in such situations to try to register the parameter “-w ”, save and try to start the game.

Using third-party applications

There are two types of applications that allow you to run programs in windowed mode - these are specialized utilities and emulator applications. Let's consider each of the options.

Utilities for running the game in windowed mode

There are a lot of auxiliary applications that allow you to run the game in windowed mode. Let's consider a similar type of programs using D3DWindower as an example. This utility can be downloaded for free from the official website of the developers. After downloading the program, follow these steps to open the game in windowed mode:

After that, a window will open in which the required game will start.

Emulators for running the game in windowed mode

Emulators are the most difficult way, which should be resorted to as a last resort. It implies full emulation of the operating system inside a window with the subsequent launch of the necessary game inside it. There are many similar emulators, both paid and free. Among the most famous options are Windows Virtual PC and Vmware.

At startup game program or in gameplay it may be difficult to display the game window in full screen mode. This problem is of a hardware-software nature and occurs under the following circumstances:

hardware damage video adapter (overheating, deformation);
programmatic error Companion applications (video driver failure, incorrect display or game configurations).

In the event of a hardware failure, contact service center for technical analysis... In case of a software failure, you can try to make the game in full screen yourself.

Using hotkeys to display the game in full screen format

In systems of the Windows family, there are two variations with the output of the program window in full-format mode, which will allow you to expand the window to full screen using the keyboard shortcuts:

Win + D- the combination restores minimized dialog and program windows. Used if the program has been minimized;

Alt + Enter- this combination is valid when the configuration built-in ability to display the game in full screen. It is typed while the program is running.

The presented keyboard shortcuts are used to simultaneously fix the application window in the required format.

Configuring game launch options using a program shortcut

When the program is fully installed, a shortcut with a corporate logo will appear on the desktop, and a corresponding tab in the Start menu. Using this shortcut, just like using a tab, you can adjust the position of the process window at startup. To expand the game to full screen:

click on the shortcut(tab) with the right mouse button;
in the window that opens, on the " Label"In the category" Window»Select position« Expanded in full screen»;
at the bottom of the tab, click the " Apply"And then" Ok ".

When the actions are performed sequentially, the program will run in full screen mode.

Configuring the graphics card to run the game in full format

The software process may not start in full screen mode for reasons related to the video adapter:

graphics card does not fit for the requests of the game program;
not suitable software (driver) for a specific game.

with using a disk that comes with the video card;
Download file drivers from the manufacturer's official website.

Important! It is undesirable to download the driver file from third-party Internet resources. This can lead to incorrect operation of the updated component.

You can install the driver by running the downloaded file or by opening the disk with the executable file (file with the .exe extension). In these cases, the driver will be installed automatically.

Game settings

To turn on the visual row of the program process in full screen mode, sometimes it is enough to produce in-game configuration setting... Depending on the program, the interface may differ, but general idea following:

when entering the main menu, select the item " Settings»;
go to the sub-item " Image settings"(Possibly" Screen settings ");
select " Running the game in full screen mode"And press the button" OK"(At the bottom of the screen);
restart the game.

On a new launch, the game will automatically be released in full format.

Setting up the monitor (screen)

When installing the program, it is necessary to study in detail both hardware and software requirements. A possible condition for making the screen to fill the entire monitor in a widescreen form can be a certain resolution.

As an example, the requirement of the game: 1024 x 768, at the current resolution 2560 x 1600. Accordingly, you need to change the resolution to the required one. The order of execution may not differ significantly depending on the operating system of the Windows family, the general steps are as follows:

Laptop game settings

In laptops equipped with a hardware and software complex from Intel, the problem of starting the process in full screen is solved through a special application - the Intel graphics and media control panel. To expand the window to full screen you need:

go to the program interface (via the menu " Control Panel»);
select the item " basic settings»;
point out certain resolution, and also set the required scale;
click " Apply", Then" Ok ";
when completing actions, the computer needs reload.

The next time the processes are launched, they will be output in the required format.

Windowed mode is the best conspiracy. Why play in windowed mode at all? It is from it that it is easiest to switch to another window, when the boss, wife, parents or cat suddenly entered the room, which is very against your pastime. But seriously, this question may be relevant for fans of old games. Typically, these games are very low resolution and look terrible when deployed to full screen. In addition, the windowed mode is convenient for the ability to switch to other tabs, allowing you to instantly return to the game, without a long wait for the "loading" of textures, locations, and so on.

But how do you run the game in windowed mode? Full screen mode in some games can be disabled in the graphics settings of the game itself, with others you will need to apply a couple of tricks. In this article, we will cover all the known methods.

In the game, press ALT + Enter. This is a classic combination that works in many full-screen applications and puts the game in windowed mode.

Some games use different hotkeys, which can be found in the control settings menu.

Using the property "-window»

If the game does not respond to hotkeys, you should try the following steps:

Save changes and enter the game.

If that doesn't work, try typing -w instead of -window.

With this property, the game will be launched using this icon in windowed mode. To reopen the game in full screen, you just need to delete the entered condition.

Game settings

Some games support switching to windowed mode through the settings menu - just check the box in the graphics settings menu and the game will open in a window.

Using third-party programs

The most common program for forcing the game into windowed mode is the Chinese D3DWindower, which is quite old, but working.

In order to play in a window with its help, you must:

Download the program, install it and run it.
Click on the "plus" and select the file with the game - it will appear in the program list.
Select a game and click on the closed folder icon - the settings window will open, where in the first tab you will need to:
- set the desired width and height of the window - in the first two input fields, respectively;
- make sure there is a check mark to the right of them;
- click the button in the lower right part of the window, then select from the folder with the program D3DHook.dll;
- save the settings and click on the third button from the right in the main menu of the program.

If done correctly, the program should open the game in windowed mode.

Attention: on the way to D3DWindower there should be no Cyrillic characters!

Using an emulator

If this program did not help you, you can try using system emulators, but this method is very demanding on computer resources and is not suitable for everyone.

In order to run the game through the system emulator, you can use Windows Virtual PC or Vmware, which can be downloaded from the links from the official sites. Such programs create a so-called virtual machine - "a computer in a computer" and usually work in windowed mode, so any game launched in this way will be in the window of the emulator program. This method requires lengthy configuration, and the virtual machine takes up quite a lot of hard disk space, so we recommend using this method only if you are already working with it. Configuring the emulator just for the sake of running the game in windowed mode is too laborious and time-consuming.

However, if you still decide to try, then you will need installation image The OS is best of all Windows as it is compatible with most games, emulator distribution, time and patience. You will need to do the following:

Install one of the above programs and run it.
Following the instructions, indicate to the program the path to the image of the installation disk with the OS, set the amount of disk space allocated to the virtual machine (as a rule, 20 GB is enough for the emulator to work correctly free space, but in our case, everything will depend on the size of the game that you want to run in it).
Wait until the OS is installed, complete it following the instructions of the installer.
Reboot the virtual machine.
Install the game and all the necessary additional software on it (Visual C ++, DirectX, etc.).
Start up and hope your computer has enough performance.

It is worth remembering that playing in windowed mode, especially when using third-party software (especially through a virtual machine), requires more resources, and therefore may slow down, freeze and work incorrectly, especially if you play on weak computer or a large number of other programs are running in parallel.

table shortcut of the game, if there is none. If there is a shortcut, you will operate with it. Click on the shortcut with the right mouse button, select the "Properties" item in the drop-down menu ("Properties" - for the English version of the OS). Add "-window" in the line of the game address. For example:
It was "D: \ Games \ Data \ Gothic.exe";

It became "D: \ Games \ Data \ Gothic.exe -window".

Click on the "Apply" button and exit. Now start the game with the edited shortcut. It is worth noting that some games continue to run in a window even if you remove the "-window" label. Here you need to write another inscription, namely "full screen".

The third way is built in. The fact is that many modern games provide windowed mode. You just need to activate the corresponding option in the game settings and that's it.

In some cases it is convenient to run the game in the window mode... For example, if you want to quickly switch between windows or play old games, most of which do not support high resolution modern monitors. There are several ways to switch to windowed mode in the Windows operating system.

Instructions

Before trying different ways to start windowed mode, check if the game has a similar setting. To do this, start the game and go to the "Settings" menu. Select "Video" and find the corresponding function. If it is missing, then you can try other options.

Start the game. After it is fully loaded, press the Alt and Enter keys on the keyboard at the same time. As a rule, many games then go into windowed mode. If this method did not help, then it will be necessary to try out more complex options.

Find your game's shortcut on the desktop. If it is not there, then open the folder with the game and find the file to start it. Right-click it and drag it to the desktop. A menu will appear in which you need to select the "Create shortcut" command. You can also just right-click on the file and select "Create shortcut", and then move it to the desired location.

Call the "Properties" menu for the game shortcut. Find the item "Object", which contains the path to the game, select it and add at the end - window. For example, the value was: C: / Games / Counter-Strike 1.6 Condition-Zero / hl.exe, but it becomes: C: / Games / Counter-Strike 1.6 Condition-Zero / hl.exe - window.

Save the settings and start the game from the shortcut. If you want to run the game again in full screen, then just delete the entry. In some cases, the launch will still occur in windowed mode, to fix this, write - full screen instead of -window.

Look for information about the windowed mode of your game on forums and sites dedicated to its settings and walkthroughs. Some games require you to enter special codes or commands, while others have special additional programs to run in a window. Be very careful when doing this. If you play

Many of us sometimes want to remember the past and play classic computer applications. In this case, the question often arises of how to start the game in a window.

Unfortunately, most legacy applications are not easy to get to work correctly on modern PCs with Windows 7 or later versions of Microsoft software.

For example, the screen resolution can be 640x480 or even less. On modern HD monitors, this resolution looks, to put it mildly, awful.

To solve the problem, you need to run the application in windowed mode. Some games offer the user a built-in function to launch the application in a window. But what about programs whose developers did not foresee such a possibility?

There are several solutions to the problem that will help launch not only old, but also new applications in windowed mode.

First of all, you need to try to hold down the Alt and Enter key combination on the keyboard, while the program is running in full screen mode. This is the easiest way to solve the problem. As a result, some games may automatically switch to windowed mode, but not all.

Many applications can be switched to window mode through internal settings.

Any game has a start menu, where the "Settings" or "Options" item is always present. There usually is a sub-item "Video Settings" or "Graphics Settings", in which application developers often provide a function to disable full-screen mode. For example, in the Dota 2 game, this function is located in the "Video / Audio" sub-item.

Some programs contain files with the extension .ini, in which you can customize the game before launching it. If you're lucky, there may be a mode for playing in a window among the launch options. .Ini files are usually located in the root folder with the game (exactly in the same place on the hard disk of the computer where the application was installed).

Another possible solution to the problem is to register certain commands in the program shortcut.

To do this, right-click on the icon that launches any game, and try to add one of the following commands to the "Object" field:

-window;
-windowmode;
-f resolution;
-f 1024 × 768.

Editing shortcut properties may cause the program to malfunction.

It is not necessary to delete everything that is written in the "Object" line by default. You just need to add a command to what is already there. In addition, administrator rights may be required to change the shortcut. If there are no such rights, then you should contact the owner of this PC.

Emulators

There are special emulator programs that allow you to run Windows games on the Apple Mac platform (including in windowed mode). Not all applications are successfully transferred from one platform to another, while maintaining their functionality, but it's worth a try. The most popular emulators today are DirectX OpenGL Wrapper, DxWnd and Glide.

If you have a desire to run a very old toy that runs under the DOS operating system, then it is best to use the DOSBox emulator. This program is quite easy to use and allows you to run the game in windowed mode. It is enough to run the emulator to see the emulation of games.

Owners of the Windows 7 operating system can also try Windows XP Mode, an official utility from Microsoft that allows you not only to emulate XP, but also to run the game in a window. Alternative emulators can be programs such as VMware or VirtualBox.

They are capable of emulating various operating systems and displaying the game in windowed mode. Accordingly, all programs launched through these emulators will also run in a window.

Many applications can run in multiple windowed modes. This includes compact windowed mode with support for window resizing, full screen mode, and full screen mode. As a rule, it is more convenient to watch movies and play games in full screen mode, work with documents in full screen mode, and it is more convenient to launch small applications in windowed mode with the ability to resize the window.

The transition from one type of program interface display to another differs in different types of applications.

You will need

A computer running an operating system

Instructions

To switch to windowed mode in a game application, you must visit the game settings. In the graphics settings, find the item "Display in window" or "Windowed mode". Not all games have this ability. In browser games, the transition from full-screen mode to windowed mode is most often done with the Esc key.

To switch to windowed mode from full screen when watching video in a multimedia player, you must press the desired key combination (most often it is either Enter, or CTRL + Enter, or ALT + Enter, or CTRL + F). You can change this keyboard shortcut in the player settings. To do this, in the "Settings" - "Configuration" - "Keyboard" menu item, find the "full screen mode" function and change the keyboard shortcut to one that is convenient for you, do it so that your combination does not repeat with the existing ones.

For everyday applications, the most common modes are full screen mode and windowed mode with adjustable window size. To switch from mode to mode, use the button in the right corner of the window - the middle of the three (the other two are "minimize the window" and "close the window"). Switch the application to windowed mode by clicking this button and resize the window. To do this, move the mouse pointer to the right border of the window and change the width, and to change the height, drag the bottom edge of the window in the same way.

If you often use a program or file, you can configure windowed mode to run these objects all the time. To enable and select windowed mode for an application, game or any file, create (if you do not already have it) a shortcut to launch this object on the desktop. Right-click on the shortcut to the program or file and select Properties.

Click on the "Window" tab. At the bottom of the dialog box, find the Window value selection box. Set the desired window size - "Normal size", "Minimized to icon" or "Maximized to full screen". Confirm the changes by clicking the "Apply" button. Now, when launched with a shortcut, the window will open only the selected size.

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Many users of personal computers and laptops face the problem of running games in windowed mode. If you have the same problem, don't panic right away. Although the problem is quite common, it is also quite easy to fix. For a start, it would be a good idea to update all the drivers, especially for the video card. You also need to properly adjust the resolution of the screen itself. After all the updates and settings, go back to the game and look at the result. Also, very often in many games there is a problem in the very settings of the game. Always read carefully and adjust the settings of the game itself. Very often in them you can see items such as: start the game in full screen mode or start the game in windowed mode. Look carefully, if there is such an item, then put a tick in the full-screen mode and remove it from the window. Also the simplest, but no less effective, is the simple ALT + ENTER key combination. It is this combination that allows many games to expand to full screen.

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In the game, press ALT + Enter. This is a classic combination that works in many full-screen applications and puts the game in windowed mode.

Some games use different hotkeys, which can be found in the control settings menu.

Using the property "-window»

If the game does not respond to hotkeys, you should try the following steps:

Save changes and enter the game.

If that doesn't work, try typing -w instead of -window.

With this property, the game will be launched using this icon in windowed mode. To reopen the game in full screen, you just need to delete the entered condition.

Game settings

Some games support switching to windowed mode through the settings menu - just check the box in the graphics settings menu and the game will open in a window.

Using third-party programs

The most common program for forcing the game into windowed mode is the Chinese D3DWindower, which is quite old, but working.

In order to play in a window with its help, you must:

Download the program, install it and run it.
Click on the "plus" and select the file with the game - it will appear in the program list.
Select a game and click on the closed folder icon - the settings window will open, where in the first tab you will need to:
- set the desired width and height of the window - in the first two input fields, respectively;
- make sure there is a check mark to the right of them;
- click the button in the lower right part of the window, then select from the folder with the program D3DHook.dll;
- save the settings and click on the third button from the right in the main menu of the program.

If done correctly, the program should open the game in windowed mode.

Attention: on the way to D3DWindower there should be no Cyrillic characters!

Using an emulator

If this program did not help you, you can try using system emulators, but this method is very demanding on computer resources and is not suitable for everyone.

However, if you do decide to try, then you need an OS installation image, best of all, Windows, since it is compatible with most games, the emulator distribution, time and patience. You will need to do the following:

Install one of the above programs and run it.
Following the instructions, indicate to the program the path to the image of the installation disk with the OS, set the amount of disk space allocated to the virtual machine (as a rule, 20 GB of free space is enough for the emulator to work correctly, but in our case everything will depend on the size of the game you want in it run).
Wait until the OS is installed, complete it following the instructions of the installer.
Reboot the virtual machine.
Install the game and all the necessary additional software on it (Visual C ++, DirectX, etc.).
Start up and hope your computer has enough performance.

It is worth remembering that playing in windowed mode, especially when using third-party software (especially through a virtual machine), requires more resources, and therefore may slow down, freeze and work incorrectly, especially if you are playing on a weak computer or a large number of others are running in parallel programs.