Emulator Issues #6063
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Dolphin starts off-screen when the last run was on a now unplugged monitor
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Description
Game Name? Paper mario TTYD but I don't think it's a game issue
Game ID? G8ME01
What went wrong? I usualy put the game windows on my second monitor but if I start the game when my VGA cable is unpluged, it start the windows but on the second monitor which I can't see. So, I can't move or see the windows (execpt if I do the fullscreen shortcut) since it was displayed on a unpluged monitor.
What did you expect to happen? I expected that the windows will start on my main monitor.
What steps will reproduce the problem? pluged my second monitor, put the windows in that monitor (extend mode in windows), put the windows on the second monitor (not in fullscreen), close the windows, unplug the second monitor and start the emulation again. You should not be able to see the windows but I can see it for a short time going at the left of my screen (which is where I put my second monitor) so, that's why I think the windows is displayed on my second monitor.
What version of Dolphin were you using? 3.5
64 or 32 bit Dolphin? 32 bit
What version of Dolphin used to work? 3.5 is the only version I got the issue so I don't know.
What Operating System were you using and what are your hardware
specifications?
OS: windows 7 home premium
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2430M CPU @ 2.40GHz (2 cores)
RAM: 6.00 GB
GPU: Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 (1696 MB of video memory)
64 or 32 bit Operating system? 64 bit
Updated by MayImilae about 12 years ago
This isn't a problem with Dolphin, it's just how windows does things. You are on Windows 7, so press the Windows Key plus an arrow direction (in the direction from where you secondary monitor was to your primary) to fix it. For example, my secondary monitor is on the left, so Win+right twice brings it onto my main monitor. Simple, yes?
Also, since you are using 64bit windows, you should use the 64 bit version of the program. It's a little faster.
Updated by aldelaro5 about 12 years ago
well thanks. By the way, if I use the 32 bit one it's on purpose it's for a preference
Updated by pauldacheez about 12 years ago
A pointless preference. You prefer slower performance?
Updated by Billiard26 about 12 years ago
- Status changed from New to Invalid
You are complaining because your Window is not created off screen? :/
And 32 is his favorite number!
Updated by aldelaro5 about 12 years ago
ok then if you want a more complete explanation of why I use 32 bit well there it is http://tasvideos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13462
also I just found that weird and I tought it was dolphin why are you complaining so much?
Updated by rachelbryk about 12 years ago
Cheat engine works just fine for me on 64 bit dolphin :\
Updated by rachelbryk about 12 years ago
- Status changed from Invalid to New
- Issue type set to Bug
- Category set to ui
- Operating system Windows added
Updated by parlane about 12 years ago
- Status changed from New to Accepted
Accepted as it is a valid issue. Supposedly this might be fixable.
Updated by rachelbryk about 12 years ago
- Status changed from Accepted to Fixed
This issue was closed by revision eaebebc33d19.
Updated by rukariosake about 12 years ago
Next time when some other software do the same, you could try this shortcut to grab it back to visible screen: [Alt] + ([Space] -> M) -> arrow keys -> move mouse. I alway do this when my HDTV (primary screen) is off or when my HDTV's resolution changed from left to right side of my monitor.
Updated by aldelaro5 about 12 years ago
well thanks for the advice and for the fix.