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Make GTA4 run in windowed mode?

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7/28/09 at 1:53pm

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I never run games full screen because I like fast alt-tabbing, but when I run GTA4 with the -windowed command, it makes the game stay always on top of other windows.

Is there a way to make GTA4 run in windowed mode, without its window always-on-top of other windows?

Thanks

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7/30/09 at 2:18pm

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not that I know of!
Is it any point to do that at all? I think it switches damn fast when I alt-tab!

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7/30/09 at 7:55pm

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You can using dual monitors.

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7/30/09 at 7:58pm

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switchs as fast as any other app if its in same res as desktop.

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7/30/09 at 7:58pm

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Run GTAIV.EXE -window in command prompt?

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7/30/09 at 8:05pm

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Vista allows you to choose between full screen or windowed. Pick a resolution in-game. Close the game. Right click on the game (or go in the game section in Vista) and from all options, you'll see full screen/windowed.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/...9024_25_0.html

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