SancZero Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) I've been looking everywhere online and can't find an answer anywhere. Here's my problem: Awhile back I downloaded a mod that gave me unlimited dragon shouts from the Steam Workshop. I got tired of it, unsubscribed from it and deleted the files from my PC. It was still there, even on new saves. So the other day I uninstalled Skyrim from my PC through Steam and deleted every file I knew of dealing with it and the mods, then reinstalled it. From then on, new save or not, my screen wouldn't go completely full. http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/12/120394/2406228-desktop_2013_01_02_08_56_59_276.jpg Now I know this isn't game breaking, but I guess I have OCD and it I don't like it lol. Here's what I've tried and checked. Tried multiple TVs and monitorsMade sure "Windowed mode" was unchecked on the Launcher and the resolution matched my desktop resolutionWent to SkyrimPref.ini and made sure there was a "1" at the end "b full screen= "Also made sure the resolution matched my monitor in the .ini file, for each monitor I triedHit Alt+Enter (was told this could work)Updated all driversLauncher and the .exe file as adminDisabling/Enabling dpi scaling I am playing with a VGA cable and have Windows 8 64x. I have played with a VGA cable on these monitors/TVs before without problem, so I know it's possible even on Win 8. Currently, every other game on Steam or not displays perfectly, only Skyrim has this issue. Thank you in advance to anyone who can help, I appreciate your time. Edited January 2, 2013 by SancZero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard8 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) alt+tab should get the game to full screen, you may have to do it twice to get full screen if it doesn't work the first time!.. Edited January 2, 2013 by hard8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve40 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Firstly, make sure that you have updated your video drivers to the latest version from the ATI or nVidia website (don't use the Windows Update drivers!). Secondly, make sure that you are editing the SkyrimPref.ini in your MY DOCUMENTS\MY GAMES\SKYRIM folder, not the one in the Skyrim Steam folder. I don't have Windows 8, but I read somewhere that in the same box where you can choose "run as administrator", there is an option to "Deactivate ... from DPI Resolution". Apparently checking that option might fix the window problem. If worse comes to worse, you could try this mod. Edited January 2, 2013 by steve40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SancZero Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 alt+tab should get the game to full screen, you may have to do it twice to get full screen if it doesn't work the first time!..No luck. I have done that before, but that was long ago for a different situation. Thanks for the reply though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SancZero Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Everything is updated. I have tried that mod but it's no different as I'd still have a taskbar showing and I'm trying to get completely full screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SancZero Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Found someone else online with this problem. He fixed it by running it as an administrator. He also had win8 and an amd card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielsWrath Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I got the very same problem, tried everything like you did, without any succes. Have you finally get it to work in the end?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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