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  1. Feb 16th, 2008, 11:46 PM #1
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    Force Window Mode?

    I was just wondering if it were possible to force an external program (mostly games) into window mode. If possible, could you attach some sort of code?

    Thanks in advance.
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    Re: Force Window Mode?

    Welcome to the forums.

    Are these DOS based games that you want to display in a Window?
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  3. Feb 19th, 2008, 10:53 AM #3
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    Re: Force Window Mode?

    Thanks.

    Basically all types of games.

    Let me give you some examples:
    CounterStrike
    Half Life
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  4. Feb 19th, 2008, 10:57 AM #4
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    Re: Force Window Mode?

    Those use DirectX, and therefore making them appear in a window (unless they explicitly give you the option) will be very hard and unreliable.. if it is possible at all.
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