02-08-2004, 01:40 AM
Obi2Kenobi,Feb 8 2004, 12:26 AM Wrote:(when I used IE, it would set my color resolution to 256 colors, disable my mouse, 640x480 resolution, and only show the top left hand portion of the screen [until I restarted, then it would show me all of my 640x480 screen] upon starting any game in full screen... [don't ask]).Whuuuuud????? Ok, stop the bus, I GOTTA check THIS out!!
What in the name of god OS and version of IE are you using?? I haven't heard of something that screwy happening since Windows for workgroups 3.11 and IE 4. I suppose If you dropped IE 4 or 4.5 on a Linux box it could do some pretty bizaar stuff, but all that happening at the same time is seriously hosed. ^^ Hmm, Win95 release 1 perhaps? I have a release 2 cd I could upload sumwheres if u need it. And how does mozilla figure into it?
Ok, I'll admit I just got home from setting up a domain server (25 hour job :P ) AND I've had a couple o' beers, but that is bar none the most bizaar troubleshooting issue I've seen in quite a while. You absolutely MUST share all the details with us, and tell us how it happens, and what makes it tick. :D
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