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Myth 2 Minimizes at start

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:34 pm
by Sivart343
And any time I open the window. I seem to be able to remedy it by opening a Classic build of the 1.7.0. It also minimizes, yet can be opened.And then I can open the modern build fine until the next time I close it.

I normally use the modern build of 1.7.1. And the log shows nothing out of the ordinary.

2010-02-01 12:34:36
Myth II Build 352 running under Modern Windows 5.010000 ----------------------------------------------
Loading poweruser.txt... not found.
Scanning for software devices...
Found 1 to use
Scanning for Direct3D devices...
Found 1 to use
Scanning for 3Dfx devices...
Found 0 to use
Scanning for OpenGL devices...
Found 1 to use
Using GDI for Input
Mouse appears to have 5 buttons and 3 axes.
Initialized for DirectSound3D using COM
Loading Patch Files...
Patch 1.2
Patch MariusNet
Patch 1.3
Patch 1.4
Patch 1.4 Interface
Patch 1.5
Magma - Bungie Map Textures v1
Loading Patch Files Succeeded
Warning: Unable to find cutscene 'prologue'.

Re: Myth 2 Minimizes at start

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:45 pm
by Melekor
I haven't heard of this problem before so I don't know the solution, but let me ask some questions:

-Does this happen on earlier builds like 1.7.0 or 1.6?

-Does anything happen if you press alt-f11 while myth is minimized but selected (i.e. highlighted in the taskbar)?

-What video card do you have, and are the drivers fully up to date?

-Is your OS fully up to date (SP3?)

-Are you using some external programs which manage windows or themes?

Re: Myth 2 Minimizes at start

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:56 pm
by Sivart343
alt-f11 does nothing, and I haven't tried using a build earlier than the 1.7. I do remember it happening specifically to the modern build of 1.7 before the beta, however.

I don't know what video card I have, since this computer is a hand-me-down of a family member and they sometimes upgrade to different cards and such. And I am fairly sure I am not using a fully upgraded Windows XP.

And no, I was not using another program to manage anything.

Re: Myth 2 Minimizes at start

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:55 pm
by GodzFire
Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Information.

Try to get the operating system, processor, memory, video card.

Re: Myth 2 Minimizes at start

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:26 pm
by Sivart343
Video Card - RADEON X600 Pro

Processor - x86Family 15 Model 31 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD

Operating System - Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 Build 2600

Total Physical Memory - 512 MB