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Shebang Sunshine

Royal PITA

Join date: 3 Dec 2002

Posts: 765

02-19-2003 08:22

Could well just be me/my old clunker -- but I can't minimize the client in windowed mode.

Well, it minimizes, but then it doesn't want to restore. When I restore after a minimize, I see the frame (title bar and bare edges), and through that I see my desktop or whatever app was last active for quite a long time. I left it alone for quite a while last night, and it did finally draw in the "insides", but I had lost connection to the servers (I was there, I could walk and turn in circles, but I couldn't interact with any objects). I don't know if this was a coincidence or if it was actually related to the minimizing, so thought I should report it and see if anyone else has had the same experience.

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Mark Metalhead

Registered User

Join date: 25 Nov 2002

Posts: 10

02-19-2003 09:45

I was having the same problem and realized that my window, after minimizing and then maximizing, wasn't completley maximized. I had to click on the little maximize window on the upper right-hand frame of the window and I was back in the game.

BuhBuhCuh Fairchild

Professional BuhBuhCuh

Join date: 9 Oct 2002

Posts: 503

02-19-2003 13:53

this happens to me every once in a while - I find that I get back if I rightclick on the taskbar listing and choose "restore." Dunno if it still hapens after I upgraded vid card, will look tonight.

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Charlie Omega

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Join date: 2 Dec 2002

Posts: 755

02-19-2003 15:48

Hit the second icon upper right called restore down. That always fixes it for me....

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problem minimizing windowed mode?
Shebang Sunshine Royal PITA Join date: 3 Dec 2002 Posts: 765	02-19-2003 08:22 Could well just be me/my old clunker -- but I can't minimize the client in windowed mode. Well, it minimizes, but then it doesn't want to restore. When I restore after a minimize, I see the frame (title bar and bare edges), and through that I see my desktop or whatever app was last active for quite a long time. I left it alone for quite a while last night, and it did finally draw in the "insides", but I had lost connection to the servers (I was there, I could walk and turn in circles, but I couldn't interact with any objects). I don't know if this was a coincidence or if it was actually related to the minimizing, so thought I should report it and see if anyone else has had the same experience. #! _____________________ -- Gravy: the new ice cream.
Mark Metalhead Registered User Join date: 25 Nov 2002 Posts: 10	02-19-2003 09:45 I was having the same problem and realized that my window, after minimizing and then maximizing, wasn't completley maximized. I had to click on the little maximize window on the upper right-hand frame of the window and I was back in the game.
BuhBuhCuh Fairchild Professional BuhBuhCuh Join date: 9 Oct 2002 Posts: 503	02-19-2003 13:53 this happens to me every once in a while - I find that I get back if I rightclick on the taskbar listing and choose "restore." Dunno if it still hapens after I upgraded vid card, will look tonight. BBC _____________________ START! Make your own movie in Second Life for The Take 5 Machinima Festival Films due Dec 4, screening Dec 7! http://www.alt-zoom.com/take5.htm
Charlie Omega Registered User Join date: 2 Dec 2002 Posts: 755	02-19-2003 15:48 Hit the second icon upper right called restore down. That always fixes it for me.... _____________________ From: 5oClock Lach With a game based on acquiring money, sex, and material goods, SL has effectively recreated all the negative aspects of the real world. Mega Prim issues and resolution ideas.... http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/10/04/second-life-havok4-beta-preview-temporarily-offline/

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