FM Technical Problem

MJ4H · 06-16-2005, 10:10 PM

Since I switched to playing in windowed mode, the game won't start-up (the window frame pops-up briefly, then it just disappears and there are no further efforts to load the game). I can't find any external way of switching back to full-screen mode, either. A solution for either problem would be appreciated.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-16-2005, 11:16 PM

I've had something similar happen when it was processing and looked like it was frozen. If I waited it out, it would finish what it was doing in 5 or so minutes and everything would be ok.

Marc Vaughan · 06-17-2005, 07:44 AM

It sounds like it cant start in windowed mode for some reason (have you changed your default screen res?) ...

Solutions either:

* Delete the FM2005 section in your registry (only try and so this if you're technically able).
* Uninstall/Re-install & repatch game
* Change your resolution to above 1024x768 mode so that the game can start ok then tick full-screen, exit and go back to the other resolution
* Run the game using the -small_screen command (which will work in any res above 800x600).

MJ4H · 06-17-2005, 08:09 AM

I tried uninstall-reinstalling already. It still tried to start in windowed mode and failed.
My resolution is and always has been 1440x900. Never changed it.
I'll try the small-screen command and then the registry edit if that doesn't work and let you know.

06-16-2005, 11:16 PM	#2
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I've had something similar happen when it was processing and looked like it was frozen. If I waited it out, it would finish what it was doing in 5 or so minutes and everything would be ok. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-17-2005, 08:09 AM	#4
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	I tried uninstall-reinstalling already. It still tried to start in windowed mode and failed. My resolution is and always has been 1440x900. Never changed it. I'll try the small-screen command and then the registry edit if that doesn't work and let you know. __________________ My YouTube channel My Twitch channel My Sharona

06-17-2005, 07:44 AM	#3
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	It sounds like it cant start in windowed mode for some reason (have you changed your default screen res?) ... Solutions either: * Delete the FM2005 section in your registry (only try and so this if you're technically able). * Uninstall/Re-install & repatch game * Change your resolution to above 1024x768 mode so that the game can start ok then tick full-screen, exit and go back to the other resolution * Run the game using the -small_screen command (which will work in any res above 800x600).

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