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Eduhard · Feb 23, 2010, 12:38 PM // 12:38

Hi,

I've just installed guild wars in my win7, I have already disabled the Media Center, I hate that thing.

ok, so my problem is that everytime I change map, or travel or change character the game fastly minimizes and maxes again, is very anoyin'.

Anyone experienced this? any solution?

My specs:
ASuS M2N-E SLI
XFX 8800GTS 320Mb
AMD Athlon X2 5600+
4Gb RAM
Windows 7 Ultimate
All the latest drivers...etc.

Max_91 · Feb 23, 2010, 03:03 PM // 15:03

I have Windows 7 Prof. Myself, and nothing like that is going on with me, although i do seem to have more problems with ping than on my old XP. -.-". GL to you and i hope you find an answer.

Damp Sponge · Feb 23, 2010, 03:53 PM // 15:53

I had the same problem initially when I got 7. In my case the problem was eventually solved by some nameless automatic update, so I don't know the exact cause, but it really does sound like a graphical driver issue. Double check other things like your DirectX version, framework version, etc.

Eduhard · Feb 23, 2010, 05:07 PM // 17:07

I've noticed that dxdiag reports I'm using DirectX 11, but obviously my card doesn't support it, is this ok? Or I should somehow downgrade DX?

Thanks.

EDIT: Tryed runin' the game in compatibility mode, even in 16bit color (QQ !!!) but nothing works, the game still minis&maxes everytime I change map...I'm scared....

C4K3 · Feb 23, 2010, 05:21 PM // 17:21

I'm pretty sure Guild Wars is using directx 9, so that shouldn't be a problem.

Are you playing in windowed mode or fullscreen mode?

Eduhard · Feb 23, 2010, 05:26 PM // 17:26

I'm playin in fullscreen, of course.

PROBLEM SOLVED

Right-click on the Gw.exe > Properties Tab > Compatibility

Tick: Run this program in compatibility mode for:
Select from the drop-down menu: Windows Vista (Service Pack 2)

Apply & close and run the game.

Remember to create a new shortcut to remove the "-mce" from the original.

aeligos · Feb 23, 2010, 05:57 PM // 17:57

solved?

otay

i was going to suggest to disable/close your internet security program (enabling game mode option not good enough)

i had the same problem but not with map changes, but with background app activity (messenger, mail notice, etc)

-.-

kehv · Jun 18, 2011, 12:11 AM // 00:11

Hello there!

i had the same problem with minimazing and maximizing window under full screen mode on map switch, after i installed Windows 7.

Your solution for the problem helped me too- thx thx thx, i am really glad now

so thx for this thread!

Still compared to Win XP i had to make the experience that i have little more problems getting three-quarter second spells interrupted like woh, e.g.