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    Run Full Screen Mode under WIN7

    I have run Alpha4V8 under WIN XP but am unable to run full screen mode under Windows 7. Would appreciate any help on this.
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    Re: Run Full Screen Mode under WIN7

    Thomas,
    Even though I do not have Alpha Four v8, more info....

    Assuming that you must have already tried any/all compatibility modes (which would be the usual course of action when trying to use non-supported software on an operating system), what else have you tried if anything? And have you found similar threads in which users have presented solutions/work-arounds (if any) and tried these to rememdy your issue? ---and even if not searched out, after posting a thread you will find possible solutions by checking out the "Similar Threads" that are placed at the end of each thread below.
    Mike
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      Re: Run Full Screen Mode under WIN7

      I have loaded the XP mode with Windows 7 and it will not allow you to either see full screen or adjust the screen size as you can in XP. So I partitioned the drive with XP installed on the D: and Windows 7 pn the C: and it works fine in the XP partition. I was hopeing that the XP mode would work as Microsoft says it should, Microsoft instructions indicate that you must "install" in the XP mode ( which you would a windows program ) but as this is still a DOS program there is no "install"
      Sorry
      Best
      Harvey

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        Re: Run Full Screen Mode under WIN7

        Harvey,
        You mention XP Mode not working...what about compatibility mode which is easier to try and available to all versions of Windows 7 ? For instance, from your current shortcut to your Alpha, right click, choose Properties, then Compatibility tab and pick a version or two to see if things work.
        Mike
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        It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
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          Re: Run Full Screen Mode under WIN7

          Thanks for the feedback. I tried your reccomendation in Windows 7 and though the program runs fine (with my programing)you can't change the screen size which was my objective. I'll try it in the XP Mode later and advise.
          Harvey

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            Re: Run Full Screen Mode under WIN7

            Hi
            I tried the compatibility with the XP Mode and was still unable to change the screen size. Oh well I'll stay with the XP partition untill Alpha comes out with a Windows 7 version of Alpha 4 :)
            Harvey

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              Re: Run Full Screen Mode under WIN7

              Originally posted by harvey foster View Post
              Hi
              I tried the compatibility with the XP Mode and was still unable to change the screen size. Oh well I'll stay with the XP partition untill Alpha comes out with a Windows 7 version of Alpha 4 :)
              Harvey
              Harvey

              That's a good one to end the year on...

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