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SimsMegaDeluxe
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4 months ago

TS2LC: Stuck on borderless windowed, can't get fullscreen or change resolution

Alt-Enter is not working for me. When I use it, I get the Windows error sound chime. The game is stuck on borderless windowed mode. I can't cycle to either windowed or fullscreen. I'm a steam player.


The in-game resolution menu is grayed out and not clickable.

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  • EA_Cade's avatar
    EA_Cade
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    4 months ago

    Thanks SimsMegaDeluxe 

    Can you try deleting the config folder in Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2 Legacy\Config?

    The graying out of resolution is expected if you are in borderless windowed or maximized windowed since we can't override OS level settings.

  • SimsMegaDeluxe's avatar
    SimsMegaDeluxe
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    4 months ago

    This is my resolution.

    Update: for some reason I can now open application windows and they appear on top of my Sims 2 game. I think I might be in fullscreen windowed.

    Still, the in-game resolution settings are grayed out and Alt-Enter still doesn't work (plays the windows error chime).

  • EA_Cade's avatar
    EA_Cade
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    4 months ago

    Thanks. Could you tell me what resolution your display is in the Windows display settings?

  • SimsMegaDeluxe's avatar
    SimsMegaDeluxe
    Seasoned Hotshot
    4 months ago

    No, this doesn't work. The game still launches in fullscreen mode with Alt-Enter and the in-game resolution options both not working.

  • EA_Cade's avatar
    EA_Cade
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    4 months ago

    Heya SimsMegaDeluxe

    Can you try the steps puzzlezaddict shared here please and let me know if they help?

    Please try forcing the game to run in windowed mode.  For EA App installs, open the App game library, click the three dots in the upper-right corner of the Sims 2 Legacy icon, select View properties, and add -w to the command line box.  For Steam, add -w under Sims 2 > Properties > General > Launch Options.

  • When I go to settings, I'm stuck in fullscreen and the window size option is grayed out.

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