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Old 09-13-2007
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Are there any programs to make a program full screen?

I am running a program but i cant see the whole thing. It's large and goes off of my screen. Are there any programs that will let me run this program in full screen so that i can see the whole thing? There is no maximize option in this program and alt+enter doesn't work. Can someone help me out?
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It sounds like you have a video card driver problem to me. Update your video driver.

What program are you trying to run full screen and what video card do you have?
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Old 09-13-2007
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You could try changing the screen resolution to 600x800.
Also you could try changing the program's compatibilty settings - find the command file for the program, right click for properties and then the compatibility tab. Try running in the mode for Windows 95 for starters to see if you are on target.
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Old 09-13-2007
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the program is pokesav

i am running a program called pokesav. its a program for a game. i cant do the 800x600 thing because that makes everything too big.
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A minimum screen resolution of 1152X864 will allow you to see the entire program.
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Old 09-13-2007
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how do i change my screen resolution to that? when i right click on desktop and click properties, i choose settings but the maximum screen resolution i can get to is 1024x768. is there any way to go higher?
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Old 09-13-2007
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need a better card and or monitor
the program itself should have controls for display
those types of games are scary some carry Trojans / spyware


good luck
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Old 09-14-2007
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It sounds like you have a fairly small, older LCD display and you will not be able to see all of the program without changing monitors. The program does not have a way of changing screen resolutions. It's just a little program somebody put together to hack a Nintendo Pokemon game. It is possible to buy a used CRT monitor (old tube type) for less than $20.00 at a garage sale or the like. I've done it before and my kids currently use a 19" monitor I bought for $15.00
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Old 09-14-2007
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I Thought That......

The maximum resolution of a game was written into the game itself.
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Old 09-14-2007
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Set WindoState to Maximized and BorderStyle to 0
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Sorry - sent you the wrong way with 600x800; but what about compatibility mode?
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Old 09-14-2007
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i only understood the part about buying a new monitor. i don't understand the windostate to maximized and border style to 0 and i dont understand the compatibility mode. can someone explain how to do these things?
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Old 09-14-2007
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try your help&support,type windostste in, see what knowledge base comes up with,
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Old 09-14-2007
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Originally Posted by AlbertLionheart
Also you could try changing the program's compatibility settings - find the command file for the program, right click for properties and then the compatibility tab. Try running in the mode for Windows 95 for starters to see if you are on target.
How to get to the compatibility settings.
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thats why they have the book for dummys,, also pc shops for someone like you..............
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Old 09-14-2007
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very probably, but we don't need to be told by you,thanks.
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Old 09-15-2007
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So is it Windostate or Windostste or Windowstate, and I looked in the help & support and there is nothing there and I also Googled the all three and all I get is programming and script code. I don't understand how that is going to help DaMaluJordan get the program he didn't write running in a large enough window to allow him to see all of the program.

Comming up with an exact answer would really help this dumb ***!
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Old 09-15-2007
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hi windostate, sorry my sugguestion didnt help, just doing trai & error, as for the pc, book for dummys, maybe theres a answer to your problem..... no offense intended dude. olny trying to help,,,,,,
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Old 09-15-2007
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well thank you for the people that actually tried to help me. i pity the people who have nothing to do but insult people.
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Old 09-16-2007
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im sorry if you thought, it was a insult.. got it all wrong dude..
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