2.8.1: I can't get SDL to set in any video mode

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2.8.1: I can't get SDL to set in any video mode

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So Im on Win7, and I instal the latest stable version 2.8.1, and at the end when I try to run it and it showes the massage I can't get SDL to set in any video mode. What do I do?
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Re: 2.8.1: I can't get SDL to set in any video mode

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If fullscreen is on, try turning it off.

Else, post log.txt here with tags.
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Re: 2.8.1: I can't get SDL to set in any video mode

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I cant find Log.txt; I checked, its not on
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Re: 2.8.1: I can't get SDL to set in any video mode

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C:\Documents and Settings\(user name)\Application Data\Egoboo\debug\log.txt is the approx. location of log.txt (forgot the specifics if any)
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Re: 2.8.1: I can't get SDL to set in any video mode

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STEP 1 - open the user directory
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There is a link in the install directory called My Egoboo Stuff double click on this to open the directory.

If this does not work, right click on the link and choose "Properties". Then paste %AppData%\egoboo into the field marked "Target". Then double click on the link

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STEP 2 - edit the setup.txt in the user directory
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open up the setup.txt file in this directory and change [FULLSCREEN] : "TRUE" to [FULLSCREEN] : "FALSE".

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STEP 3 - try to start egoboo again
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Re: 2.8.1: I can't get SDL to set in any video mode

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Thank you! It worked with me!

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Re: 2.8.1: I can't get SDL to set in any video mode

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i have the same problem with fullscreen thing but it does not help changing fullscreen to FALSE in setup.txt. What should i do?
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