force high resolution

racemepls · #1 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 02:30 PM

Force High Resolution v1.65

Many applications display poorly on Pocket PC VGA as they don't support VGA mode, but use "double pixelisation". There's a work-around for this problem without having to go to "Full VGA" (as SE_VGA and OzVGA do). But this requires adding a little file next to each specific executable.
ForceHiRes has the same effect, without having to add the famous file time and again (10k each time), all done from a System Control Panel (with a simple .cpl file placed in \Windows). You only need to add to the list the executable that you want to force to hi-res mode: simple, quick & effective.

Im trying this as a possible fix for skyfire but after i install the cab i cant find it in my programs or settings. can i have a second set of eyes please?

**dschoenike** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by racemepls

Force High Resolution v1.65

Many applications display poorly on Pocket PC VGA as they don't support VGA mode, but use "double pixelisation". There's a work-around for this problem without having to go to "Full VGA" (as SE_VGA and OzVGA do). But this requires adding a little file next to each specific executable.
ForceHiRes has the same effect, without having to add the famous file time and again (10k each time), all done from a System Control Panel (with a simple .cpl file placed in \Windows). You only need to add to the list the executable that you want to force to hi-res mode: simple, quick & effective.

Im trying this as a possible fix for skyfire but after i install the cab i cant find it in my programs or settings. can i have a second set of eyes please?

I'm not sure if im doing this correctly, but when i try to add skyfire, ForceHiRes says "skyfire is already Hi-resolution application"
dschoenike

racemepls · #3 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 05:18 PM

idk...i couldnt even get that farlol. how did u find it after you installed it? i couldnt find it in settings or programs

**dschoenike** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by racemepls

idk...i couldnt even get that farlol. how did u find it after you installed it? i couldnt find it in settings or programs

I installed to main memory, then went to start menu/settings/system and there it is, ForceHiRes. I was able to get 4 exe's added, coreplayer, WVD, Memmaid and smartmovie player.
dschoenike

racemepls · #5 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 05:44 PM

Do you think an older version of skyfire would work? if someone has an old version can you post please? i just tried skyfire and got the same thing

**dschoenike** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 06:15 PM

darn, i think i just deleted all my old skyfire cabs over the weekend

spring cleaning sucks

racemepls · #7 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 06:20 PM

did it work well on the other apps you used it on?

**dschoenike** · #8 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 07:21 PM

yeah, i notice a difference. i dont think its a placebo effect. i hope

I ended up finding a .85xxx skyfire version, and the forceHiRes app said it was already hiRes. i dont have anything older. What have you tried?
dschoenike
oh yeah, thanks for posting this app

**tmz** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dschoenike

yeah, i notice a difference. i dont think its a placebo effect. i hope

I ended up finding a .85xxx skyfire version, and the forceHiRes app said it was already hiRes. i dont have anything older. What have you tried?
dschoenike
oh yeah, thanks for posting this app

Hope this Helps. Thanks T M Z

**tmz** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 09:55 PM

And don't know what one ?