Lincoln-Imp Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Ive just got fm installed on my laptop, the resolution is 1280 by 800 pixels and its on vista. It brings up an error message when i try to turn off full screen mode, how exactly do you get around this problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Right-click on the football manager icon on your desktop and select properties. Click the shortcut tab and type the following: -small_screen -windowed" into the target box after what is already in there. Then click apply and ok. You will need to start up FM again for it to take effect. Hope that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoln-Imp Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 You will need to start up FM again for it to take effect. Hope that helps. Thanks, thats got it sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Does this always work, as i still can't get FM in windowed mode. Maybe im doing something wrong???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueglobefootball123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 It always works for me, this is the exact text I have in my FM icon target box; "C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2008\fm.exe" --small_screen --windowed *including the " Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I will try again, when you say "Start up FM again" im guessing you mean close it, and load game again...not completley start again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I will try again, when you say "Start up FM again" im guessing you mean close it, and load game again...not completley start again Yeah (10 characters) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Still wont work :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Still wont work :( "C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2008\fm.exe" -small_screen -windowed " That is exactly what is in the target box for me and it works. Is that what you have? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 ye, i copyed and pasted it off here. My laptop must not be able to cope with windowded mode :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 ye, i copyed and pasted it off here. My laptop must not be able to cope with windowded mode :( Did any messages come up or did it just not work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 A message came up. Which it always does, but i thought "C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2008\fm.exe" -small_screen -windowed "<<putting that into the target box was for people who had problems, like me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 A message came up. Which it always does, but i thought "C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2008\fm.exe" -small_screen -windowed "<<putting that into the target box was for people who had problems, like me That should work. What exactly does the message say? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I just looked at the screenshot and just wondering why are you in preferences as you don't that to turn on windowed mode. The best thing is to exit FM and then change the target and start up FM again. Once it starts it should be in windowed mode immediately then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 ok..i will try again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 is that right? apply? and ok after that yes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Yeah, that's right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueglobefootball123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Yeah, that should work now Did it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 No, FM started up same as usual, not in a windowed version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 just like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 That is very strange. Just to be sure you started the game from that shortcut (don't know whether it would make a difference anyway). You did not go into start, programs etc. or load up the game any other way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 i used a shortcut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I can't understand why that did not work. You seem to have done everything right. I'm sorry but I am afraid I have no idea why that did not work. Very stange. :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 i no yer, its either something im not doing right, or my laptop...but i dont know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Just wondering is the target saved like if you went back in is it still the same as what you changed it to or did it revert back to what it originally was? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Its always that target you gave me thanks for your help anyway jod, i appreciate you trying to help me. I'm not desperate for windowed mode but i would have liked it. oh well :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I was glad to try and help. Strange it did not work, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neji Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Looking at the screenie with the target box you have this.... "C:\Program Files (x86)\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2008\fm.exe" -small_screen -windowed " Try taking the " and the space before it away and see if that works. I'm running in windowed and it looks the same except for the space and the speech marks. I'm not sure if that will fix it but it's worth a try. Just to clear up. The speech marks should be there at the start (in front of the C) and there after the fm.exe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 i no ye jod...i hope it works out sometime soon but its not important..thanks anyway m8...shame i don't have the luck of the irish as you sem to...sorry that was a silly comment but you know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Looking at the screenie with the target box you have this...."C:\Program Files (x86)\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2008\fm.exe" -small_screen -windowed " Try taking the " and the space before it away and see if that works. I'm running in windowed and it looks the same except for the space and the speech marks. I'm not sure if that will fix it but it's worth a try. Just to clear up. The speech marks should be there at the start (in front of the C) and there after the fm.exe. What exactly would that look like Neji?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neji Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Luckily for you, I have Photoshop open, so here's a screenie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Should i copy >> C:\Program Files (x86)\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2008\fm.exe" -small_screen -windowed << that into start in?? like it seems you have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neji Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Start in should be left as is. Ignore that bit. Also ignore the (x86) bit (unless of course, you are running Vista 64 bit?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 kk...so i have got rid of the ... _space_" is that all i should do...if so one i've applyed and ok'd it do i have to open fm as normal and should load in windowed or do i open it and then do something wich will make it windowed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neji Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Once you've done that, just start using that shortcut and it should work but I'm not convinced myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 nor am i.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Neji, your magic has somehow payed off..ONCE AGAIN..YOU ARE A LEGEND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jod, not forgetting you either, thank you ever soo much for your assistance ... much appreciated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neji Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Glad to help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Thank you :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Glad you got it working, great work Neji. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 And you Jod, i personally think i was doing it wrong, i was using my original shortcut, not the one i was changing the target of. :o:o:o:o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I not sure that would matter, tbh as I have often loaded FM from another shortcut and it worked but I just found it odd that it did not work for you. You got it working now, though, and that's the main thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 it sure is, but the short cut for me did make a difference, when i clicked the old shortcut it was in full screen, when i clicked my new i one i did, it was windowed so...sorry to have taken your time for something i should have noticed, but tahnk you Jod and Neji for helping me, and im glad it payed off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirmizi Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 If you want windowed mode in 1280x800 without the shortcut method, I believe you have to make the Windows taskbar to autohide... because the window needs that extra space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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