In some cases, it is convenient to run the game in windowed mode. For example, if you want to quickly switch between windows or play old games, most of which do not support the high resolution of modern monitors. There are several ways to switch to windowed mode in the Windows operating system.
Instructions
Step 1
Before trying different ways to start windowed mode, check if the game has a similar setting. To do this, start the game and go to the "Settings" menu. Select "Video" and find the corresponding function. If it is missing, then you can try other options.
Step 2
Start the game. After it is fully loaded, press the alt="Image" and Enter keys on your keyboard at the same time. As a rule, many games then go into windowed mode. If this method did not help, then it will be necessary to try out more complex options.
Step 3
Find your game's shortcut on the desktop. If it is not there, then open the folder with the game and find the file to start it. Right-click it and drag it to the desktop. A menu will appear in which you need to select the "Create shortcut" command. You can also just right-click on the file and select "Create shortcut", and then move it to the desired location.
Step 4
Call the "Properties" menu for the game shortcut. Find the item "Object", which contains the path to the game, select it and add at the end - window. For example, the value was: C: / Games / Counter-Strike 1.6 Condition-Zero / hl.exe, but it becomes: C: / Games / Counter-Strike 1.6 Condition-Zero / hl.exe - window.
Step 5
Save the settings and start the game from the shortcut. If you want to run the game again in full screen, then just delete the entry. In some cases, the launch will still occur in windowed mode, to fix this, write - full screen instead of -window.
Step 6
Look for information about the windowed mode of your game on forums and sites dedicated to its settings and walkthroughs. Some games require you to enter special codes or commands, while others have special additional programs to run in a window. Be very careful when doing this. If you play an online game, then some of these funds can be used to steal your username and password.
