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[shaunone]

Hello there

We are trying to find a fix for the alt+tab the game crashes every time we do ALT+TAB. I am trying to follow a game guide for the parts i am stuck in but it is impossible. I do have a printer at this time. So what can i do to fix this please?

Thanks

[Themisive]

What type of game do you have? I use Morrowind GOTY, I have had this trouble but a re-install way well be what is needed. I've seen where the MGE was added, and made it impossible to use the ALT+TAB, likewise the Morrowind Patch Project seems to interfere with this as well.

My advice is uninstall the game then reinstall but DON'T try to use MGE or the Morrowind Patch Project, you should find it works OK this time. another thing you could try before uninstalling is this - defrag your drives, it may well be that one - or more of you files have become corrupted. Just because modern drives are very large DOESN'T mean files will not be corrupted!

[gamer365]

hi yes that is good advice from Themisive the goty is highly recommended also I am not using M.G.E OR M.P.P but am using M.C.P have just tested alt +tabbing three times with no ctd. So if you are not using M.C.P would recommend very highly as improves stability of morrowind dramatically although it does not directly state a fix for this issue. so may or may not work for you.

hope this helps good luck

Edited by gamer365, 20 February 2011 - 12:57 AM.

[Povuholo]

MGE doesn't like alt+tabbing, though I think the latest beta versions simply switch some MGE features off if you alt+tab in and out, instead of crashing the game.

But the MCP has no effect on alt+tabbing, so you should definitely use it in all cases.

Edited by Povuholo, 19 February 2011 - 10:45 PM.

[Themisive]

MGE doesn't like alt+tabbing, though I think the latest beta versions simply switch some MGE features off if you alt+tab in and out, instead of crashing the game.

But the MCP has no effect on alt+tabbing, so you should definitely use it in all cases.

One thing you should remember is that I have NONE of these things and Morrowind is still stable!

Apart from this advice, remember defrag ALL your drives regularly, I use two defrag programmes, one is very fast and is used after I have finished modding for the day, the other is slower and I use it at night just before shutting my computer down. the result is that my programmes are all in peak condition.

Another thing, make sure you are using anti-virus and anti-spyware systems, both up-to-date. It doesn't mater if your router has a hardware firewall, your still better off with a software firewall as well (there's no conflict - just do NOT use two software firewals at the same time, there is a conflict there!) make sure you get one with real time protection as well. Anti-virus again make sure that the one you select is capable of:

• monitoring incoming and outgoing e-mails.
• has real-time protection.
• monitors ALL you downloads, from any source

One thing you WILL need to do is to run a full scan of both systems at least one a week, other than that you should be fine

[Themisive]

MGE doesn't like alt+tabbing, though I think the latest beta versions simply switch some MGE features off if you alt+tab in and out, instead of crashing the game.

But the MCP has no effect on alt+tabbing, so you should definitely use it in all cases.

One thing you should remember is that I have NONE of these things and Morrowind is still stable!
Apart from this advice, remember defrag ALL your drives regularly, I use two defrag programmes, one is very fast and is used after I have finished modding for the day, the other is slower and I use it at night just before shutting my computer down. the result is that my programmes are all in peak condition.

Another thing, make sure you are using anti-virus and anti-spyware systems, both up-to-date. It doesn't mater if your router has a hardware firewall, your still better off with a software firewall as well (there's no conflict - just do NOT use two software firewals at the same time, there is a conflict there!) make sure you get one with real time protection as well. Anti-virus again make sure that the one you select is capable of: monitoring incoming and outgoing e-mails.

• has real-time protection.
• monitors ALL you downloads, from any source

One thing you WILL need to do is to run a full scan of both systems at least one a week, other than that you should be fine

[shaunone]

What type of game do you have? I use Morrowind GOTY, I have had this trouble but a re-install way well be what is needed. I've seen where the MGE was added, and made it impossible to use the ALT+TAB, likewise the Morrowind Patch Project seems to interfere with this as well.

My advice is uninstall the game then reinstall but DON'T try to use MGE or the Morrowind Patch Project, you should find it works OK this time. another thing you could try before uninstalling is this - defrag your drives, it may well be that one - or more of you files have become corrupted. Just because modern drives are very large DOESN'T mean files will not be corrupted!

I have The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind Game Of The Year Edition English version from Australia IT IS NOT A STEAM VERSION I did a uninstall and reinstall but still have the same problem

Thanks

[gamer365]

hi again I may not be a modder (they do do a lot of great work) I DO have around 3yrs experience if not longer with playing morrowind.

the only other trick that I know of that could possibly help you is to set morrowind to run in a window.

to do this you select options on the launcher and click mode(bottom left) to set it to run in a window,
then you need to set the game resolution to one level lower than your desktop resolution.(information from the mge sourceforge page)


I still recommend at least checking out mcp, (87000+) downloads

actually I have thought of something else you can try you say you have a printer is it connected if it is try disconnecting it before you run morrowind.

I remember reading this somewhere think was for oblivion concerning hp printers but MAY help?? all credit to whoever / wherever I read that if it does

Edited by gamer365, 26 February 2011 - 09:35 AM.