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"This system does not support fullscreen mode" when trying to play video game

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  • Started 2 months ago by catfishindylan
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catfishindylan
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We just got a new computer for our monitor and its a windows vista.Ever since we got it ive been trying to get the pc game "Blood" to play, but i gave up because i keep receiving the same error "This system does not support full-screen mode, choose close to terminate the program".Blood is an old game but the only video game i will play on the computer & in the house and i hope to get it to play again.Ive been looking on line trying to find out the problem and how to fix it,and did try to post for the topic on the same error before but,that one had ended.I just found this site as my best bet and hope to get some awsnsers on the problem,Thanks,

Dylan

Posted 2 months ago #
 
Scott
Scott
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And you've tried compatibility mode and 640x480 mode?
Keep in mind some older games will run in Vista but not in full screen mode.

Posted 2 months ago #
 
catfishindylan
Posts: 6

no we havent tried compatibility mode and 640x480 mode, and what is that??and how do i find that?

Posted 2 months ago #
 
Scott
Scott
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Right click on the icon, select 'Compatibility', tick Run this program in compatibility mode for...and start with XP. If that doesn't work, move down the line. Or conversely, you can just tick 'Run in 640x480 screen resolution to see it that at least gets the game to run.

Posted 2 months ago #
 
catfishindylan
Posts: 6

what icon??the games icon?and were can i change the screen resolution to 640x480??

Posted 2 months ago #
 
catfishindylan
Posts: 6

ok i found the Compatibility mode,what do i do now on the mode and settings??

Posted 2 months ago #
 
Scott
Scott
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Posted 2 months ago #
 
catfishindylan
Posts: 6

do i press Apply then ok??thanks

Posted 2 months ago #
 
catfishindylan
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it did not work for Windows XP, which other would work better??

Posted 2 months ago #
 
Dcw329
Posts: 118

it will work best with what ever system the game was made for. i havent heard of the game blood, so i dont know what it runs on. was i made for xp? or is it a really old game made for windows 95?

if it doesnt work, try running as administrator. you do that by right clicking and clicking the button "run as administrator"

Posted 2 months ago #
 
James3
Posts: 1

Hi geek just got xcom ufo defense, terror from the deep, and apocalypse and can't play them. Xcom ufo defense installs but i can only hear the sound screen stays black, terror from the deep nothing at all not even sound and apocalypse tells me does not support full screen mode. Tried the compatibility mode with all versions and resolution settings but still not working can u help me? Thanks James

Posted 1 month ago #
 

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