-w parameter in XP

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-w parameter in XP

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Hi all,

Can't figure out how to get the -w parameter set in XP. Any suggestions?

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right click on the shortcut , in Target put -w at the end.

e.g "C:\Matrix Games\Uncommon Valor\UncommonValor.exe" -w
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-w Mode

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Please also note this thread in the Bug forum:

showthread.php?s=&threadid=21503

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Tried that

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Originally posted by mdpeyrot
right click on the shortcut , in Target put -w at the end.

e.g "C:\Matrix Games\Uncommon Valor\UncommonValor.exe" -w
XP seems to not like that parameter ("can't find file" or something such).

Erik, thanks for the ref. Think I'll just continue to alt-tab. Seems to work fine (except the battle report clipboard goes blank when one alt-tabs).

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You have to put the -w outside the double quotes.

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With a space between the end quote and the -
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thanks, got it

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You probably won't believe me, but I tried this and it didn't seem to work before... now it does. Sound like a user, don't I? Working now, though.
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