Microsoft Update 24H2

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Re: Microsoft Update 24H2

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Captain Nemo wrote: January 4th, 2025, 3:45 pm gobucks : Installed as directed, but on execution Links crashed to a small black screen that described a display problem (something about 3d display) and an auto fix. This allowed Links to start in standard screen. Do you know how I get Links to display in wide screen? :dunno:
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What resolution are you trying to use? If you go to the "Graphics Settings" under "Options" in links, you may find it. Links 1.07 added wide-screen support. I'm set at 1920x1080x32 bit. I haven't used the registry trick for many years.
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Re: Microsoft Update 24H2

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GoBucks:
Wanted to use the same as you, but my Links Graphic Settings/Options only shows standard ratios. That is why Stephen provided me the link to the 5 year old posting for the regedit procedure to add that setting. However the entries I was supposed to click on under that "HKEY_CURRENT USER" do not appear under my Windows 11 "HKEY_CURRENT USER". So it appears I will just have to play it in the highest standard resolution I have available, which is 1280x1024.
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Re: Microsoft Update 24H2

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On each occasion I have installed Links the registry entries only appear after I have started Links in that user account. Once you set something the registry entries should be there as that is where Links stores the information.
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Re: Microsoft Update 24H2

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Captain Nemo wrote: January 11th, 2025, 9:11 pm GoBucks:
Wanted to use the same as you, but my Links Graphic Settings/Options only shows standard ratios. That is why Stephen provided me the link to the 5 year old posting for the regedit procedure to add that setting. However the entries I was supposed to click on under that "HKEY_CURRENT USER" do not appear under my Windows 11 "HKEY_CURRENT USER". So it appears I will just have to play it in the highest standard resolution I have available, which is 1280x1024.
Are you running v1.07?
What number is in the registry? can you change it to "14" ?
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Re: Microsoft Update 24H2

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Captain Nemo wrote: January 11th, 2025, 9:11 pm GoBucks:
Wanted to use the same as you, but my Links Graphic Settings/Options only shows standard ratios. That is why Stephen provided me the link to the 5 year old posting for the regedit procedure to add that setting. However the entries I was supposed to click on under that "HKEY_CURRENT USER" do not appear under my Windows 11 "HKEY_CURRENT USER". So it appears I will just have to play it in the highest standard resolution I have available, which is 1280x1024.
I assume that you have navigated to here in the Registry, where you should be alter the mode to 14

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Links 2003\DisplaySettings

I often alter the Windowed to 1 when I am setting up new events at LSPN
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Re: Microsoft Update 24H2

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Thanks to every one for your Help .

:surrender: :surrender: :surrender: :surrender: :surrender: :surrender: Much Too complicated to explain what I see via the various instructions you gave me, But can't change anything in the directory associated with Links2003, although I can see it (Apparently no resolution) :rofl: , pardon the pun! :cheers1: ) .
I am currently alternately playing Jack Nicklaus 6 ( old, so just standard resolution) followed by a few rounds of Links 2003 in standard resolution, which makes it not seem so bad.
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NOTE: My Desktop PC is working fine and My 28" monitor displays all my other apps and games at 1920 x 1080 -32 bit ... not happy about the impact of the Links2003 24h2 update, but, the good news is...... life is short and then you die!!! :wallbash:
Cheers :cheers1: Dave
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Re: Microsoft Update 24H2

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Microsoft has inflicted 24H2 on my notebook.

Apart from resetting some of my customizations it seems to be working fine.

Link starts and runs.
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Re: Microsoft Update 24H2

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This update is broken beyond words.
I've had the option of installing it for a while but haven't due to issues raised here and all over the web.
Like my compatriot above, that option appears to have been revoked.
A few days ago my 23H2 PC, which normally operates as smooth as was clunky AF upon a new day start up - apps would take forever to open, edge was
all over the place - slow, freezing. A simple Photoshop app update dragged on and on to eternity, games freezing and so on.
After some investigation I discovered I was now running a 24H2 machine....FMD. A rollback to 23H2 and all is perfect in my PC world again. Until now, when I have just seen the 24H2 update is again waiting to be installed upon next start up. FFS, I am pissed off beyond words that I am being forced to accept this standard of service from a multi-billion dollar company....
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