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Started by bry... Bryan A
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00
Newbie Question.....TTDlxe/Win98
Author: bry... Bryan A
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00
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Don't know if this is a frequently asked question or not, or if anyone can help me, but I run Win98 and have an icon shortcutting to Transport Tycoon. Now, it's fine and I love the game and everything, but why is it that I can't ALT+TAB back to windows while TTd is running? Bryan......... bry...@bigfoot.com
Re: Newbie Question.....TTDlxe/Win98
Author: Nick Allan
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00
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You have to enable it. Right click on the icon, choose 'Properties' and click on the various tabs in the window that appears until you find the one that enables one to choose which keyboard shortcuts are available when the application is active. Nick Allan Trains, Planes and Automobiles Everything Transport World Related - The successor to Transport Tycoon Deluxe http://www.tpa.freeuk.com Bryan A <bry...@bigfoot.com> wrote in message news:37c1252b.7528970@news.freeuk.com... > Don't know if this is a frequently asked question or not, > or if anyone can help me, but I run Win98 and have an > icon shortcutting to Transport Tycoon. Now, it's fine and > I love the game and everything, but why is it that I can't > ALT+TAB back to windows while TTd is running? > > Bryan......... bry...@bigfoot.com
Re: Newbie Question.....TTDlxe/Win98
Author: bry... Bryan A
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00
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On Mon, 23 Aug 1999, Nick Allan wrote: >You have to enable it. Right click on the icon, choose >'Properties' and click on the various tabs in the window >that appears until you find the one that enables one to >choose which keyboard shortcuts are available when >the application is active. These options would probably be under the *misc* tab? If so, there's a problem because whenever I click on that one I get an error and Windows Explorer shuts down! Any- one care to send me a copy of their shortcut that I can just change the path/programme line in? Bryan..... bry...@bigfoot.com
Re: Newbie Question.....TTDlxe/Win98
Author: upl... Dan Ros
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00
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In <37c1252b...@news.freeuk.com>, bry...@bigfoot.com (Bryan A) wrote... >Don't know if this is a frequently asked question or not, >or if anyone can help me, but I run Win98 and have an >icon shortcutting to Transport Tycoon. Now, it's fine and >I love the game and everything, but why is it that I can't >ALT+TAB back to windows while TTd is running? Because like SC2000, TTo/TTd is a DOS program and just "runs" in Windows. You can't minimize it, or do any windows things like ALT-TAB, printscreen, copy/paste, etc. -- http://www.uplink.freeuk.com - ICQ: 15212336 I leave you with today's subliminal message:
Re: Newbie Question.....TTDlxe/Win98 - You can't ALT+TAB!!
Author: Chris locke
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 00:00
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 00:00
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>but why is it that I can't ALT+TAB back to windows while TTd is running? I'm sure other people will jump down my throat at this, but its happened on most of the machines I've run TTDX on .... TTDX hogs the graphics card and soundcard, so if you ALT/TAB Windows tries to regain control. Windows is a bit of a bully and so Tycoon crumbles. I've had many probs when I've ALT/TABed - even if i've pressed the Win95 key by accident. So, I reckon you can't. (*stands back and waits to be flamed....*)
Re: Newbie Question.....TTDlxe/Win98 - You can't ALT+TAB!!
Author: chunky
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 00:00
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 00:00
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You need a program call IIRC doswinkey.exe It's on the win95/98 CD in the resource kit. it disables the windoze key when in a dos window. btw, I've never had a problem alt-tabbing in and out of TTDX since I started using OSR2 and lately 98, handy 'cos I play at work :) cheers... chunky Chris locke wrote in message <935449389.5048.0.nnrp-08.c1ed2dd7@news.demon.co.u k>... >>but why is it that I can't ALT+TAB back to windows while TTd is running? >I'm sure other people will jump down my throat at this, but its happened on >most of the machines I've run TTDX on .... >TTDX hogs the graphics card and soundcard, so if you ALT/TAB Windows tries >to regain control. Windows is a bit of a bully and so Tycoon crumbles. >I've had many probs when I've ALT/TABed - even if i've pressed the Win95 key >by accident. > >So, I reckon you can't. (*stands back and waits to be flamed....*) > >
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