cant changover to the resolution 800-600

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cant changover to the resolution 800-600

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well i think my links playing days might be numbered. I can't figure out how to change the resolution over to 800-600. I tried both ways that were suggested going into settings and then clicking on the nvidia card itself. HELP!!!
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Re: cant changover to the resolution 800-600

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I'm guessing you need to change resolution to get Links running. Easy, sort of. If you know how to run regedit and change the registry.
Go here:
viewtopic.php?t=478

How to change the settings as provided by Rehit:

this is a regedit, so be careful...
go to start, run, regedit (as an Administrator).
click on the following entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software
Microsoft
Microsoft Games
LINKS 2003
Display Settings - - - (this is your goal. like a chapter name. "Mode" is inside it. You want to change Mode to the value 1. Mode 1 is 800 x 600)
[[MODE]]

MAKE NO MISTAKE! Regedit is serious! Make a mistake and your PC may become a BRICK (ie. Dead!). If you're not sure about what you're doing, don't do it!

Pete

Any doubts on your part that make you hesitant and I can make the instructions simpler.
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Re: cant changover to the resolution 800-600

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pete thanks for the help. how do i save the change when i change the number. from 0 to 1. it keeps reseting on me.
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Re: cant changover to the resolution 800-600

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i got it to stay. now im just having a hard time on a number to pick. its driving me crazy.
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Re: cant changover to the resolution 800-600

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Do this:
Go into /Windows/System32/ folder to find the regedt32.exe file that you need to run.
Select it with a single-click.
Then right-click on it and select "Run as Administrator". (and say 'yes' to allowing this to make a change to your system) Doing this will save your changes!

The Regedit32 program is now running.
Drill down to the "Mode" option inside /Display Settings/
Right-click on Mode, choose "Modify"
Put a 1 in "Value Data" (doing this when you've chosen "Run as Administrator" makes your change SAVE.)

Come back here and post that it's done and it now works! (Please) :smile:

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Re: cant changover to the resolution 800-600

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I'm gonna try and instal the version of the game. if it doesnt work. i don't know what ill do
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