Is it possible to run Medieval 2 in a window?

[0ldboy]

Hello folks,

Is it possible to run Medieval 2 in a window? I really have no idea how to. I tried the -t thing on the shortcut but no luck. Im stunted.

Is it possible at all?

I tried the search function but found nothing on this, also Im sorry if this isnt the correct place to post this.

Thanks in advance

[Amaris]

In the file medieval2.preference.cfg in your MTW2 main directory try adding the line windowed = 1 (if you don't use any mod).

[0ldboy]

Thanks very much Amaris, I will try it tomorrow.

[Amaris]

I forgot something. The line should be added in the video section - marked by the word "video" in brackets -> [video]

[0ldboy]

Ah goodman, thanks very much again

[al_m3tsem]

hi every one i am playing medieval 2 total war and it was working but when we changed the system it wont work now and it sends me this message medieval 2 total war encountered an unspecified error and will now exit

what should i do

thanks for your help

[Squeecky]

In the file medieval2.preference.cfg in your MTW2 main directory try adding the line windowed = 1 (if you don't use any mod).

And if you use a mod, that runs as a .batch? Any clue? I'd REALLY appreciate it :-)

[SigniferOne]

Yeah this all works perfectly.

[0ldboy]

Brill, I will try it soon, thanks guys

[Harro]

Hey thanks, was just looking though all the thread topics and found what I was looking for. It was'nt as easy as it sounds for a begginer like me to so to clarify for ultra noobs like me, this is how to do it.
Usually found here:
My computer / Local Disk (C /SEGA / Medieval II Total War / medieval2.preference (right click and open with Note Pad)
Look down the list for [video] at the bottom of the list type this;

windowed = 1

then save and exit

[Vor]

Edit: no matter

[Dagoth Nerevar]

Hah, that happened to me once but it was because I botched a reinstall for Darthmod.

[opreat0r]

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...37#post3857437 my help also mine kept resetting ..

[greenw66d]

hi guys i was just looking through and it sounds like i have the same problem! ive tried what you have all said but when i click save it says 'cannot save, make sure the file and name is correct,'- then i click ok and it just keeps saying' 'cannot save, make sure the file and name is correct,':hmmm::hmmm::hmmm::hmmm:


does anyone have any ideas?? w/b asap!! cheers!!

[greenw66d]

:hmmm::hmmm::hmmm::hmmm::hmmm:

hi guys i was just looking through and it sounds like i have the same problem! ive tried what you have all said but when i click save it says 'cannot save, make sure the file and name is correct,'- then i click ok and it just keeps saying' 'cannot save, make sure the file and name is correct,':hmmm::hmmm::hmmm::hmmm:


does anyone have any ideas?? w/b asap!! cheers!!

'hi again im just editing this note but can someone tell me soon please im rly desperate' ++++??

[Moon]

Right click Medieval2.preferences select properties uncheck the read only attribute and click apply, make your changes and save, remember to put it back to read only.

[Bane11]

Alright sorry for posting on such an old thread but ive yet to see a fix for my issue anywhere, I cant save the medieval2.preference, It outright refuses,saying make sure the name is correct,then it says the file exists would you like to overwrite,i click yes,and we go back to cannot create file make sure the path is named correctly

[PoleCat]

Alright sorry for posting on such an old thread but ive yet to see a fix for my issue anywhere, I cant save the medieval2.preference, It outright refuses,saying make sure the name is correct,then it says the file exists would you like to overwrite,i click yes,and we go back to cannot create file make sure the path is named correctly

In your case the "medieval2.preferences.cfg" might be labeled as read-only. This might cause the problems you're having.

Right-click the file and choose "Properties". There make sure that the file isn't in read-only mode. After this save your changes and then make sure to put it back into read-only mode. - this will keep the game from making unwanted changes to your preferences. If this doesn't work let us know. Good luck!

Why does no one listen to wegeeeeeeeeeeee?????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Um, what the hell was that?

[SirDestroyer]

In your case the "medieval2.preferences.cfg" might be labeled as read-only. This might cause the problems you're having.

Right-click the file and choose "Properties". There make sure that the file isn't in read-only mode. After this save your changes and then make sure to put it back into read-only mode. - this will keep the game from making unwanted changes to your preferences. If this doesn't work let us know. Good luck!



Um, what the hell was that?

Oh, it's a mario joke.

[SirDestroyer]

Do you have Vista???