window?

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sb wrote:

> Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Sb

(I was thinking, wooden frame, metal frame... multi paned, stained? What
kind of window?)

Um, not that I know of, but you can alt-tab out...

-georg

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"georg" <thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
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> sb wrote:
>
>> Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Sb
>
> (I was thinking, wooden frame, metal frame... multi paned, stained? What
> kind of window?)
>
> Um, not that I know of, but you can alt-tab out...
>
> -georg

Yeah was just hoping to run it in a window so I dont have to use full screen
as right now the only chance I get to play is when i'm not online due to
work and other commitments.

Oh well maybe some day

Sb

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Yes there is  
You lose the side scrolling tho.

Right click the shortcut used to run The Sims 2 and select properties,
add -w after the "Target"

"sb" <sarahbethanderson@(dontspamme)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
>
> "georg" <thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:80y8e.3273$XF3.2240@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> > sb wrote:
> >
> >> Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Sb
> >
> > (I was thinking, wooden frame, metal frame... multi paned, stained? What
> > kind of window?)
> >
> > Um, not that I know of, but you can alt-tab out...
> >
> > -georg
>
> Yeah was just hoping to run it in a window so I dont have to use full
screen
> as right now the only chance I get to play is when i'm not online due to
> work and other commitments.
>
> Oh well maybe some day
>
> Sb
>
>

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"sb" <sarahbethanderson@(dontspamme)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news 3u9fo
$q45$1@titan.btinternet.com:

> Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
>
Right click your shortcut, choose properties and put a /w after the
quoted part in target. Should look like this:

"C:/Programs/EAgames/The Sims 2/TSbin/Sims2.exe" /w

--
Mike
I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more
likely he is to have extreme prejudice.
- Clint Eastwood

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not /w but -w

"Mike Andrade" <ma@box.invalid> wrote in message
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> "sb" <sarahbethanderson@(dontspamme)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news 3u9fo
> $q45$1@titan.btinternet.com:
>
> > Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
> >
> Right click your shortcut, choose properties and put a /w after the
> quoted part in target. Should look like this:
>
> "C:/Programs/EAgames/The Sims 2/TSbin/Sims2.exe" /w
>
> --
> Mike
> I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more
> likely he is to have extreme prejudice.
> - Clint Eastwood
>

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Mike Andrade wrote:

> "sb" <sarahbethanderson@(dontspamme)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news 3u9fo
> $q45$1@titan.btinternet.com:
>
>
>>Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
>>
>
> Right click your shortcut, choose properties and put a /w after the
> quoted part in target. Should look like this:
>
> "C:/Programs/EAgames/The Sims 2/TSbin/Sims2.exe" /w
>


Thanks, Mike!

-georg

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"georg" <thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Mike Andrade wrote:
>
>> "sb" <sarahbethanderson@(dontspamme)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news 3u9fo
>> $q45$1@titan.btinternet.com:
>>
>>
>>>Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
>>>
>>
>> Right click your shortcut, choose properties and put a /w after the
>> quoted part in target. Should look like this:
>>
>> "C:/Programs/EAgames/The Sims 2/TSbin/Sims2.exe" /w

Wow! Thanks so much!

Sb

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"Bluegenie2" <me@fuil.com> wrote in message
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> not /w but -w
>
> "Mike Andrade" <ma@box.invalid> wrote in message
> news:Xns963B9B50AEA98maboxinvalid@216.77.188.18...
>> "sb" <sarahbethanderson@(dontspamme)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news 3u9fo
>> $q45$1@titan.btinternet.com:
>>
>> > Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
>> >
>> Right click your shortcut, choose properties and put a /w after the
>> quoted part in target. Should look like this:
>>
>> "C:/Programs/EAgames/The Sims 2/TSbin/Sims2.exe" /w

I got mine to work with / w but for some reason now the only way I can move
around is to mouse click so the little blue circle shows up instead of just
moving my mouse and letting it slide if that makes sense? Is this something
I just have to put up with or can it be changed somehow? Only problem i have
with the mouse clicking so the blue circle appears is it isnt very quick I
find?

Thanks!

Sb

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"sb" <sarahbethanderson@(dontspamme)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Bluegenie2" <me@fuil.com> wrote in message
> news:-OqdnZm9hdbMJP_fRVn-rg@comcast.com...
>> not /w but -w
>>
>> "Mike Andrade" <ma@box.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:Xns963B9B50AEA98maboxinvalid@216.77.188.18...
>>> "sb" <sarahbethanderson@(dontspamme)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news 3u9fo
>>> $q45$1@titan.btinternet.com:
>>>
>>> > Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
>>> >
>>> Right click your shortcut, choose properties and put a /w after the
>>> quoted part in target. Should look like this:
>>>
>>> "C:/Programs/EAgames/The Sims 2/TSbin/Sims2.exe" /w
>
> I got mine to work with / w but for some reason now the only way I can
> move around is to mouse click so the little blue circle shows up instead
> of just moving my mouse and letting it slide if that makes sense? Is this
> something I just have to put up with or can it be changed somehow? Only
> problem i have with the mouse clicking so the blue circle appears is it
> isnt very quick I find?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Sb
>

Use the arrow keys on the keyboard.
It is much faster and you have better control than using the mouse anyway.

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"Davybear" <Davybear@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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>
> "sb" <sarahbethanderson@(dontspamme)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> "Bluegenie2" <me@fuil.com> wrote in message
>> news:-OqdnZm9hdbMJP_fRVn-rg@comcast.com...
>>> not /w but -w
>>>
>>> "Mike Andrade" <ma@box.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns963B9B50AEA98maboxinvalid@216.77.188.18...
>>>> "sb" <sarahbethanderson@(dontspamme)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news 3u9fo
>>>> $q45$1@titan.btinternet.com:
>>>>
>>>> > Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
>>>> >
>>>> Right click your shortcut, choose properties and put a /w after the
>>>> quoted part in target. Should look like this:
>>>>
>>>> "C:/Programs/EAgames/The Sims 2/TSbin/Sims2.exe" /w
>>
>> I got mine to work with / w but for some reason now the only way I can
>> move around is to mouse click so the little blue circle shows up instead
>> of just moving my mouse and letting it slide if that makes sense? Is this
>> something I just have to put up with or can it be changed somehow? Only
>> problem i have with the mouse clicking so the blue circle appears is it
>> isnt very quick I find?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Sb
>>
>
> Use the arrow keys on the keyboard.
> It is much faster and you have better control than using the mouse anyway.

Great! Thanks!

Sb

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"Mike Andrade" <ma@box.invalid> wrote in message
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> "sb" <sarahbethanderson@(dontspamme)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news 3u9fo
> $q45$1@titan.btinternet.com:
>
>> Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
>>
> Right click your shortcut, choose properties and put a /w after the
> quoted part in target. Should look like this:
>
> "C:/Programs/EAgames/The Sims 2/TSbin/Sims2.exe" /w

Ooooo! 8^O
>
> --
> Mike

If this kills my game........

Granny.

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sb wrote:
> Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?

Sure. Place your computer monitor in front of a window. Turn on the
Sims game. Voila!

--
--Cuth

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"Granny Grumpling" <marrowjam@[reallywild]blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
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>
> "Mike Andrade" <ma@box.invalid> wrote in message
> news:Xns963B9B50AEA98maboxinvalid@216.77.188.18...
>> "sb" <sarahbethanderson@(dontspamme)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in
>> news 3u9fo $q45$1@titan.btinternet.com:
>>
>>> Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
>>>
>> Right click your shortcut, choose properties and put a /w after
>> the quoted part in target. Should look like this:
>>
>> "C:/Programs/EAgames/The Sims 2/TSbin/Sims2.exe" /w
>
> Ooooo! 8^O
>>
>> --
>> Mike
>
> If this kills my game........
>
I got it from MTS2 and tested it. Didn't like it. For those that
do, if you have any problems, just change the shortcut back.

--
Mike
The Truth is realized in an instant; the Act is practiced step by
step.
-Zen saying

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"Bluegenie2" <me@fuil.com> wrote in
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> not /w but -w
>
The /w came from MTS2 and it works.

--
Mike
I do not fear Satan half so much as I fear those who fear him.
- Theresa of Avila

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Yeah it does apparently, but the -w works too  

"Mike Andrade" <ma@box.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Bluegenie2" <me@fuil.com> wrote in
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>
> > not /w but -w
> >
> The /w came from MTS2 and it works.
>
> --
> Mike
> I do not fear Satan half so much as I fear those who fear him.
> - Theresa of Avila
>

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"Mike Andrade" <ma@box.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Granny Grumpling" <marrowjam@[reallywild]blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in

>>
>> If this kills my game........
>>
> I got it from MTS2 and tested it. Didn't like it. For those that
> do, if you have any problems, just change the shortcut back.
>

Same here. If one could resize the window it might be better, but....
I can't do without the edge scrolling and I don;t use the keyboard unless
bullied.

GG.

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On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 19:13:43 GMT, Mike Andrade <ma@box.invalid> wrote:

>> Is there a way to make sims2 run in a window?
>>
>Right click your shortcut, choose properties and put a /w after the
>quoted part in target. Should look like this:
>
>"C:/Programs/EAgames/The Sims 2/TSbin/Sims2.exe" /w

Isn't it -w ? Not sure if slash will work, but dash certainly will. I
HAD to run the game in a window until a few weeks before University
came out, and I reinstalled Windows.