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cRPG => Beginner's Help and Guides => Topic started by: Dexxtaa on April 19, 2011, 04:26:29 pm

Title: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Dexxtaa on April 19, 2011, 04:26:29 pm
Hey guys, we all know that MnB hates the alt tab.

Anyway, there's a neat little workaround for this, and it's simply Alt+Enter.

It'll window your game, allowing you to alt + tab from there WITHOUT the epic crash.

note: If you alt + enter wiithout another window, the game won't minimize, in which case bringing up the task manager (ctrl+alt+del) will give you a new window for you to switch with.

I usually have iTunes up or my Steam Friends list. SOoooo.. Hope this helps a little!


Dexxt
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Cyclopsided on April 20, 2011, 06:50:25 am
I alt tab all the time and I don't crash. I minimize all the time via Alt tab to play music.
Maybe it doesn't happen to me since I installed the steam version?
But yeah, alt + Enter to window it works for crashes like that.
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: gazda on April 20, 2011, 07:10:50 am
me neither, i also alt+tab all the time and no crashes for me

i have the steam version too
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: BlackMilk on April 20, 2011, 07:30:58 am
I Alt+Tab alot to check my Steam or to play music, and I crash every now and then. Thanks for the tip, Dexxtaa, +1
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Oggrinsky on April 20, 2011, 07:55:04 am
That's awesome. I just alt-tab crashed and saw this. Thank you!
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Vibe on April 20, 2011, 08:02:18 am
Alt+tab crashed quite a few times already. Will try this. Thanks
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Ginosaji on April 20, 2011, 09:04:44 am
I alt tab all the time and I don't crash. I minimize all the time via Alt tab to play music.
Maybe it doesn't happen to me since I installed the steam version?
But yeah, alt + Enter to window it works for crashes like that.

I Alt-Tab all the time without Steam and it doesn't crash.
Windows 7 x64 here.
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Cyclopsided on April 20, 2011, 09:14:42 am
I Alt-Tab all the time without Steam and it doesn't crash.
Windows 7 x64 here.
And I'm using Windows XP 32 bit with steam without crashing.
means this bug is completely indifferent to OS & steam involvement.
>graphics cards issue most likely.
Anyways; Alt enter or just windowed playing will remain supreme for alt tab incapable players.
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: eulenkaese on April 20, 2011, 11:10:10 am
This Problem occurs every 50-100 uses of alt-tab. after every crash i swear i'll stop using it ;P but i can't.

btw if you use steam and just wanna use the message service, use shift+tab for steam overlay
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Dioxete on April 20, 2011, 11:27:27 am
steam version, windows 7 x64; nvidia 9600: crashes every alt tab almost, but i put the fancy graphics and don't crash that often, it's true that if you alt enter don't crash xD but i think it's the number of corpses that get mount and blade to the crash
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Armpit_Sweat on April 20, 2011, 06:42:11 pm
This Problem occurs every 50-100 uses of alt-tab. after every crash i swear i'll stop using it ;P but i can't.

same here  :|
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: EponiCo on April 20, 2011, 09:23:19 pm
steam version, windows 7 x64; nvidia 9600: crashes every alt tab almost, but i put the fancy graphics and don't crash that often, it's true that if you alt enter don't crash xD but i think it's the number of corpses that get mount and blade to the crash

Yeah, something like this curiously. I used to have some trick, go into a corner and stare at a lone rock before alt tab to minimize crashes.  :lol:
But since someone told me about alt-Enter I rarely crash.
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Berman on June 09, 2013, 07:05:54 pm
 :mad: im using windows 8 and none of these techniques are working
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Utrakil on June 09, 2013, 07:14:19 pm
never ever had a crash on alt+tab.
I do not play via steam.
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Berman on June 09, 2013, 08:11:03 pm
well this is what it says i doubt it will work so i can prob never play this game again  :(   it says cannot reset direct ed or something and just closes
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Zanze on June 09, 2013, 08:57:58 pm
Use the WSE or whatever it is. You wont crash again.
Title: Re: Alt + Tab crash workaround
Post by: Jarold on June 10, 2013, 02:27:42 am
I don't crash anymore from alt tabbing but I do remember when I did a lot I would just press shift like 10 times to minimize the game.  :lol: