How to get old fullscreen in QB under XP?

[Agamemnus]

I have this problem too.... I think everyone does except Moneo...

[paleozord]

I got the classic 80x25 fullscreen mode by running QB directly from its EXE file (QB.EXE) rather than from a desktop shortcut. If I right-click on that EXE file itself, and set the Screen options to fullscreen instead of window, it opens correctly. Try that and see if it works?

[marinedalek]

WIDTH 80, 25
Seem to remember that fixes it for some bizarre reason by "forcing" a 25 character high screen

[paleozord]

Further to this subject, does anyone know if the properties set on the Screen tab for a DOS EXE (like fullscreen vs window) will survive transfer to another computer?

Like if I set an EXE to full-screen mode and then distribute it, will everyone who downloads and opens it get full screen mode by default, or will their own system preferences over-ride the tab settings?

[Anonymous]

well, post one ^^ im sure theres bored people that go thru here that are on xp that would test it for you. im on w98, ill test it too, if you want

[paleozord]

Thanks! How do I post a file attachment here for download? I don't have a web server or anything...

[Anonymous]

check out www.fileanchor.com

[QBnator]

Hi.

When you get to dos, type this command.

Mode con lines=25 cols=80

And u get a real 80 columns x 25 rows. :wink:


Put in a batch file, so you don't bother to write all the command each time.


Btw, i prefer the 50x80 mode. More lines visible on screen.

[jakeman922]

If you like QB enough, try getting a PIF editor, and set it to use fullscreen with QB. Worked for my friend!