Can't minimize the game without closing it after

pyroclasmatic
pyroclasmatic Posts: 8 Arc User
edited December 2008 in Support Desk
Everytime I'm playing and have to do something on another program other than PWI I always find myself having to close the game through the task manager.

Here's what happens:

I press Alt+Tab or that "windows" button that opens the Start bar and that always minimizes full screen programmes for me and, whenever I re-maximize the game to continue playing, after I click anything with my mouse the game automatically minimizes again and I have to terminate the game's process and log in again to continue playing!

Is there anyway to stop this from happening? Any help is appreciated
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  • AlBeR_V - Heavens Tear
    AlBeR_V - Heavens Tear Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    Hi, i had it too mate and now always play in window mode, still cant play full screen.b:surrender
  • pyroclasmatic
    pyroclasmatic Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    Well, I still prefer playing in full screen rather than window but it would be great to have a solution for this problem. Maybe somebody will be able to help...
  • aryannamage
    aryannamage Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    The most reliable fix seems to be playing in windowmode though sometimes it does get fixed by installing the newest drivers and the East Asian Language pack.

    Here some links for the drivers.

    Microsoft Direct X:
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/B...n&categoryid=2

    Nvidia: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

    ATI: http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html

    Omega Drivers (only for people who are comfortable with using modified drivers):
    http://www.omegadrivers.net/omega_drivers.php

    As for the East Asian Language pack try this and see if it works for you:

    1. Insert your Windows XP CD
    2. Go to Control Panel
    3. Go to Regional and Language Options
    4. Click on the Languages Tab
    5. Click on the Install files for East Asian Languages checkbox and make sure that it's checked.
    6. Click on the OK button for the dialog box that appears.
    7. Click on the OK button of the window to close it, and begin the installation.

    If you are using Windows 98, 2000 or ME, follow this link for instructions:
    http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Pr...age/index.html
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  • pyroclasmatic
    pyroclasmatic Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    aryannamage wrote: »
    The most reliable fix seems to be playing in windowmode though sometimes it does get fixed by installing the newest drivers and the East Asian Language pack.

    Here some links for the drivers.

    Microsoft Direct X:
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/B...n&categoryid=2

    Nvidia: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

    ATI: http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html

    Omega Drivers (only for people who are comfortable with using modified drivers):
    http://www.omegadrivers.net/omega_drivers.php

    As for the East Asian Language pack try this and see if it works for you:

    1. Insert your Windows XP CD
    2. Go to Control Panel
    3. Go to Regional and Language Options
    4. Click on the Languages Tab
    5. Click on the Install files for East Asian Languages checkbox and make sure that it's checked.
    6. Click on the OK button for the dialog box that appears.
    7. Click on the OK button of the window to close it, and begin the installation.

    If you are using Windows 98, 2000 or ME, follow this link for instructions:
    http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Pr...age/index.html

    Well, I've tried updating the graphics card and it's still the same and I'm currently searching my house to see if I can find my XP SP2 CD to install the language pack. I'll post here if it works. Thanks anyway fr all the great help!!
  • darthpanda16
    darthpanda16 Posts: 9,471 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    The East Asian Language Pack support helps for many things. Disconnects, crashes, ALT+TABing, and more.

    That is the downside to it being developed in the Chinese language first, and then played on non-Chinese computers.
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  • Raylos - Heavens Tear
    Raylos - Heavens Tear Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    I had this same problem, I seriously doubted the validity of installing a language pack to cure my issues.

    However......

    After installing the Language pack all the problems (espically the one your describing) disappeared. I can now Alt+Tab to my little hearts content.

    I know it seems weird, but it does work. If you can not find your Windows XP disc, PM me here on this forum I have an alternate solution you can use.


    ~Raylos
  • pyroclasmatic
    pyroclasmatic Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    Oh my God, it worked! Thanks so much to everyone for their help, I really appreciate it!

    Thank you all!b:victory
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