Alt + Tab crash workaround

[Dexxtaa]

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

[Cyclopsided]

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.

[gazda]

me neither, i also alt+tab all the time and no crashes for me

i have the steam version too

[BlackMilk]

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

[Oggrinsky]

That's awesome. I just alt-tab crashed and saw this. Thank you!

[Vibe]

Alt+tab crashed quite a few times already. Will try this. Thanks

[Ginosaji]

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.

[Cyclopsided]

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.

[eulenkaese]

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

[Dioxete]

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

[Armpit_Sweat]

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 

[EponiCo]

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. 
But since someone told me about alt-Enter I rarely crash.

[Berman]

  im using windows 8 and none of these techniques are working

[Utrakil]

never ever had a crash on alt+tab.
I do not play via steam.

[Berman]

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