Alt/Tab crashes OOTP V4

Ruffair · 03-16-2002, 01:09 AM

Ive just bought OOTP4and am running it in Win XP. As the manual is HTML based I thought it would be a good idea to Alt-TAB between it and the game so I could learn whats going on. Unfortunately whenever I do OOTP goes into a black screen and will not recover. I have to CTRL-ALT-DEL and start over. Is this anything to do with the 100% CPU usage problem mentioned in an earlier thread?

Any ideas? Is there a manual version available in .doc format or similar?

Mark · 03-16-2002, 03:48 AM

Try running OOTP with 3D Disabled and Full Screen Mode disabled. Alt-Tab works fine for me with those settings.

hellfrozeover · 03-16-2002, 08:52 PM

I have had problems Alt-Tabbing when playing a game. Always worked fine when in the regular screen. The one thing that worked for me in OOTP3 (haven't tried it yet in v4) is instead of using Alt-Tab, click the minimize button in the upper right hand corner instead. OOTP3 never crashed when I did that instead of alt-tab. Keep in mind I'm not guaranteeing anything, just suggesting that you may want to try it.

KWhit · 03-17-2002, 01:27 PM

Ruff,

This is basically an XP/fullscreen mode issue I think.

Unfortunately I have the exact problem. You're running XP, so you really need to run it in full-screen mode so the scrolling works, but running in full-screen takes away your ability to alt-tab or minimize. Kind of a double edged sword. Or a catch 22 or some other good cliche.

I would love to see this addressed. I usually like to sim and surf the web at the same time, but since I've upgraded to XP I can't do this (unless I choose to give up the scroll at the bottom of the screen). Maybe in the next patch?? Pretty please?

[ March 17, 2002: Message edited by: KWhit ]</p>

Ruffair · 03-18-2002, 07:34 AM

Thanks for the input guys. It works fine with the 3D off etc. I'll just run with that until I get the hang of it.

03-16-2002, 01:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ruffair Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Alt/Tab crashes OOTP V4 Ive just bought OOTP4and am running it in Win XP. As the manual is HTML based I thought it would be a good idea to Alt-TAB between it and the game so I could learn whats going on. Unfortunately whenever I do OOTP goes into a black screen and will not recover. I have to CTRL-ALT-DEL and start over. Is this anything to do with the 100% CPU usage problem mentioned in an earlier thread? Any ideas? Is there a manual version available in .doc format or similar?

03-16-2002, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I have had problems Alt-Tabbing when playing a game. Always worked fine when in the regular screen. The one thing that worked for me in OOTP3 (haven't tried it yet in v4) is instead of using Alt-Tab, click the minimize button in the upper right hand corner instead. OOTP3 never crashed when I did that instead of alt-tab. Keep in mind I'm not guaranteeing anything, just suggesting that you may want to try it. __________________ FBA Chicago Syndicate Former Owner: WBL Minnesota Twins 2004 - 2007 AL Central Division Champs OOL Chicago Whales 2006, 2009 UL East Champs; 2006, 2009 United League Champs IBA Lehigh Valley Diamonds 2006 Governor's Cup Champions VSLB New York Yankees 2001, 2002 AL East Division Champs ILBL Commissioner/Chicago Cubs 2002 NL Central Division Champs; 2002 National League Champs ASBL New York Yankees 2006 AL East Division Champs

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03-16-2002, 03:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mark Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Try running OOTP with 3D Disabled and Full Screen Mode disabled. Alt-Tab works fine for me with those settings.

03-17-2002, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
KWhit Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Ruff, This is basically an XP/fullscreen mode issue I think. Unfortunately I have the exact problem. You're running XP, so you really need to run it in full-screen mode so the scrolling works, but running in full-screen takes away your ability to alt-tab or minimize. Kind of a double edged sword. Or a catch 22 or some other good cliche. I would love to see this addressed. I usually like to sim and surf the web at the same time, but since I've upgraded to XP I can't do this (unless I choose to give up the scroll at the bottom of the screen). Maybe in the next patch?? Pretty please? [ March 17, 2002: Message edited by: KWhit ]</p>

03-18-2002, 07:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ruffair Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Thanks for the input guys. It works fine with the 3D off etc. I'll just run with that until I get the hang of it.