alt-tab out of games

[LouieIV]

I just built a Win 7 system and installed BFBC2 and played last night. When I alt-tab out of the game it puts the game in a full sized window on top with no. Is there a way to set it to default to the system tray like in XP. I haven't fully explored this, but it is very sensitive to going back into full screen mode unintentionally. This is fairly annoying.

Thanks,
LouieIV

 

[Lordbob75]

Try playing it in Windowed mode with no borders.

~Lordbob

 

[swarfega]

You can press alt+enter to make it full screen again.

 

[Frostmourne]

You shouldn't alt-tab out. Some games will die and crash the system.

 

[LouieIV]

Try playing it in Windowed mode with no borders.

~Lordbob

So alt-enter puts it in windowed mode with only a small border at the top. Is this what you're referring to?

-LouieIV

 

[Lordbob75]

Try playing it in Windowed mode with no borders.

~Lordbob

So alt-enter puts it in windowed mode with only a small border at the top. Is this what you're referring to?

-LouieIV

Yes, this will put it to the background like a regular app, hopefully allowing it to keep running and does not need the couple seconds to reload again.

~Lordbob

 

[LouieIV]

Try playing it in Windowed mode with no borders.

~Lordbob

So alt-enter puts it in windowed mode with only a small border at the top. Is this what you're referring to?

-LouieIV

Yes, this will put it to the background like a regular app, hopefully allowing it to keep running and does not need the couple seconds to reload again.

~Lordbob

Thanks this helps. Maybe I'll try to get used to playing this way. Or I can switch to it before I alt-tab to something else.

I realize alt-tab probably has improved functionality for people who use it, but I only use it in games so it is a downgrade for me Oh well I can deal with it now that I know about alt-enter, thanks.

By the way this game seems pretty robust in the alt-tab department, a lot of games aren't.

Thanks again,
LouieIV

 

[Lordbob75]

I use it a lot playing EVE. I have 2 monitors, so eve runs on my main, and I browse these forums on the other. I use the Gamers Window Relocator to move the Window to fullscreen, while maintaining the window usage.

~Lordbob

 

[JAZZYJAMES]

How do you undue this and restore your game to standard mode?

 

[Lordbob75]

How do you undue this and restore your game to standard mode?

Meaning what?

Lordbob