Wolf68k Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) I've seen people in the past asking about running GTA3 and VC and even SA in window mode, and the answer was always the same...No you can't. Well it seems now you can. Window Mode (original direct-download). First let me stress that this file is completely safe, those that know me will know that I mean that. How to use it is very simple. Unzip the d3d9.dll file and put it in your \Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas\ folder and just run the game. There is a catch, and this is just from my own personally experence. Whatever resolution you normally run the game at, take it down 1 or 2 settings at least. However your mileage my vary. I normally run at 1600x1200x32 and normally that's fine and I get high frame rates, but with this the system was working over time and just getting to the menu was painfully slow. Running it at 1280x1024x32 wasn't too bad while anything below that was ofcourse even better. So keep this in mind before you run it for the first time, go and set a lower setting in the game first, then come back out and copy the file into the folder. If you're lucky enough to have dual monitors, then you know the game asks you each time you start up to pick a resolution (using what you have set in the game as the default size) and to pick a monitor. So you folks, like me, will have a slightly easier time than those with single monitors. I know this "mod", for lack of a better word, will work on the normal game as well as MTA and SA-MP...beyond that I don't know. I don't know if it'll work with GTA3 or VC since I don't have those installed any more. If someone wishes to test those games with the file, please do so and tell me/us of your results. //edit Sorry I thought I was still in the SA General PC Chat Can someone plese move this there? Edited July 7, 2006 by Wolf68k Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarjar Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Nice find Wolf, very cool . I requested a move for ya, shouldn't be long now . Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=3772568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT-1 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 One of the first mods ever made for SanAndreas was the option to play it in windowed mode. The one i'm talking about was made by Luke a few weeks after SanAn's PC release. Release Date: June 12 - 2005 - Download Link, its been around over a year. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=3773233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Victom Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 One of the first mods ever made for SanAndreas was the option to play it in windowed mode. The one i'm talking about was made by Luke a few weeks after SanAn's PC release. Release Date: June 12 - 2005 - Download Link, its been around over a year. pwnt. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=3773319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 One of the first mods ever made for SanAndreas was the option to play it in windowed mode. The one i'm talking about was made by Luke a few weeks after SanAn's PC release. Release Date: June 12 - 2005 - Download Link, its been around over a year. That, and 3D Analyze has a windowed function. It hasn't worked for me recently, but did so in the past. Regardless, thanks for the link. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=3773351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf68k Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 One of the first mods ever made for SanAndreas was the option to play it in windowed mode. The one i'm talking about was made by Luke a few weeks after SanAn's PC release. Release Date: June 12 - 2005 - Download Link, its been around over a year. Might be older, but a butt load more complex. @Fuzzy Juzzy I hate that thing. I haven't seen it since GTA3 and I hated it then. Look if you don't like it, why in the hell do I bother to help anyone? I get one "thank you" then the rest is me getting crapped on. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=3774165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Thank you, Wolf. I didn't realise you were the one to upload it to FileFront, so cheers for that. Where'd you find it originally? Oh, and I tested it out with Vice City and GTA3 - neither work, unfortunately. Which makes it similar to Luke's effort. I'm wondering if it's easy to make one for Vice City and GTA3 - I'd like that... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=3774473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyanurag Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I get one "thank you" then the rest is me getting crapped on. #3...thank you, Wolf Bump! You'll Never Walk Alone Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=3807030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teckizt Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 i downloaded yet but i havea problem..this "mod" don't work with sa-mp V0.2.1, it just, close without advice. I need to play sa-mp with windowed mode, so please help. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=4456536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 i downloaded yet but i havea problem..this "mod" don't work with sa-mp V0.2.1, it just, close without advice. I need to play sa-mp with windowed mode, so please help. Does it work for you with the original SA? What I'm getting at is that if it's only a problem with SA:MP, your question is better suited for the boys that run it - register and post over this-a-way. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=4457574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riahc4 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Can someone repost this using rapidshare or something? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1058489749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girish Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Can someone repost this using rapidshare or something? Just follow this link: http://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=45 (http://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=45) Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1058490005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
emoskittles Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Thanks , but how do i turn it back to Fullscreen? i cant delete the file it just jkeeps comming back Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1058590485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girish Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Thanks , but how do i turn it back to Fullscreen? i cant delete the file it just jkeeps comming back Juts play with the original gta_sa.exe and not with gta_sa_dll.exe. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1058590561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopskin Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 My antivirus keeps thinking the included DLL is a trojan... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1058596543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girish Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 My antivirus keeps thinking the included DLL is a trojan... Set an exception for it from your anti-virus settings. Simple. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1058596549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley001 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Is there any way to configure the size of the window? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1058623376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTArv Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Change the resolution through the advanced display settings, and the window size will change accordingly. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1058623457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley001 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) Change the resolution through the advanced display settings, and the window size will change accordingly. Thx, that helped! EDIT: Does this also work with other GTA's? Particularly GTA 3. Edited October 31, 2008 by Smiley001 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1058623467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB0333 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thanks! Very useful thing! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1059770801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_The_Noob Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 bump Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1059950849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil weasel Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Bumping old topics: • DO NOT bump old topics if you've nothing substantial to contribute to them. • Unnecessary bumping of topics will result in warnings and the topic getting locked. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1059951137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girish Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 @Dan_The_Noob: Please do not bump topics or post if you don't have anything substantial to contribute. @lil weasel: Just report the topic; don't add to it. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1059956709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninus84 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 will this work if i have m0d s0beit?? i need this to record my gameplay... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1060345544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girish Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 will this work if i have m0d s0beit?? i need this to record my gameplay... I can't tell for sure, but there's no harm in trying it, right? Btw, the download link in the first post seems to be dead. Here's another one. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1060345554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninus84 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 umm...will this work if i have m0d s0beit? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1060347556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girish Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Let me rephrase myself. Try it yourself and find out. It's not a tedious process and won't take much time. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1060347785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamodey1 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I've been registered to this site to just say thank you for helping. Have a Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1060574858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil weasel Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Bumping old topics:• DO NOT bump old topics if you've nothing substantial to contribute to them. • Unnecessary bumping of topics will result in warnings and the topic getting locked. Says it all. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/249766-gta-window-mode/?do=findComment&comment=1060574872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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