Okay, I think I installed the nvidia drivers off the Acer website first, then found out about the automatic update drivers. I then installed those, could that've led to a conflict? If so, how do you think I should solve it? I tried doing a system recovery, but the windows update installed drivers remained existent.
Alt tabbing didn't work either
Thanks for helping me out though!
I have the same problem, and i canŽt resolve it. IŽm usinŽradeon 2600 Pci-e.
that alt+tab worked in vista, but not under w7.
I'm running that game in Windows Vista on my other computer...works fine. According to Microsoft anything that runs in Vista should be running in Win 7 too...at least thats is what they say...the reality may of course be different but hope not...
ok, maybe, the problem is the beta version. it could be, that the normal release with the drivers will fix that problem. i have this corruption in vista too, but after alt+tab the graphics are excellent - but nit in w7. weŽll see after releasing.
there is one thing i know: w7 beta is still better than vista pro premium ultimate etc.
Same problem... the colors are just ****y as hell...
I hope Microsoft will fix this in the final version, because this game is eternal !
Ok Anarchitect you're in luck.
I've had the exact same problem, and it has been very annoying.
I've actually fixed it. Rather than go through detailed instructions, word for word, these images should do you justice.
From the first pic, right click on your desktop and click 'screen resolution' then 'Advanced Settings'.
Click the GeForce tab then the 'Start NVIDIA Control Panel' button
Next, make sure after you follow instructions in red in the pic, make sure you mimic all those settings. In the next pic I've scrolled down so you can see the rest of the settings.
These next two pictures I've taken of the 'Global Settings' screen, so you can mimic those settings as well.
Make sure you click apply in the bottom right hand corner and tell me how it goes.
This game is timeless and will go on for a long time.
Let me know if this works for you.
Also, I've just realized that this won't fix it UNLESS you keep the screen resolution window open (right click desktop > Screen Resolution).
Wierd.
Thank you so much! It works like a charm!
When I had the resolution window open, I started the game. It worked fine, and after about 10 seconds it flashed back to the crappy stuff.
However, thanks to Raddest's methods, everything is working a-okay. I haven't played a whole game yet, but that should be alright. Thank you so much! Especially for taking the time to take screens etc., very much appreciated. If I can help you...
Billy Mays approves of your methods!
So I played AoC the other day, finally, and what'll you know? After approx 5 minutes the screen goes weird again. If I go back to windows and then back to the game again, it fixes itself, and after five minutes it comes back again. Any ideas?
Nope, but my fix isn't working properly now anymore either.
Thinking of formatting back to XP just because of this game hah.
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