Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

[Guest KenG]

Hello and thanks in advance.

 

My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen, but

in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in the

properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will be

grateful. If you need more info please ask.

 

KJG

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

The date and time was 6/5/2008 2:56 PM, and on a whim, KenG pounded out

on the keyboard:

> Hello and thanks in advance.

>

> My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen, but

> in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in the

> properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will be

> grateful. If you need more info please ask.

>

> KJG

 

Hi Ken,

 

In the DOS command window, press Alt-Enter, and to return it press the

combo again. Of course that only works on an active window.

 

Did you try changing the Default? In a CMD window, click the icon in the

top left and select Defaults. In the Options tab under Display Options,

click on Full Screen, and click OK.

 

--

Terry R.

 

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[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

 

"KenG" <KenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:356C0567-7ACF-49D9-BBD1-089D29507A59@microsoft.com...

> Hello and thanks in advance.

>

> My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen,

> but

> in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in

> the

> properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will

> be

> grateful. If you need more info please ask.

>

> KJG

 

Press Alt+SpaceBar.

[Guest Jordon]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

Alt-Enter

 

--

Jordon

 

 

KenG wrote:

> Hello and thanks in advance.

>

> My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen, but

> in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in the

> properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will be

> grateful. If you need more info please ask.

>

> KJG

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

 

"KenG" <KenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:356C0567-7ACF-49D9-BBD1-089D29507A59@microsoft.com...

> Hello and thanks in advance.

>

> My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen,

> but

> in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in

> the

> properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will

> be

> grateful. If you need more info please ask.

>

> KJG

 

Sorry, I meant Alt+Enter.

[Guest 3c273]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

Does <Alt><Enter> work?

Louis

 

 

"KenG" <KenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:356C0567-7ACF-49D9-BBD1-089D29507A59@microsoft.com...

> Hello and thanks in advance.

>

> My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen,

but

> in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in

the

> properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will

be

> grateful. If you need more info please ask.

>

> KJG

[Guest KenG]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

Hello Terry,

 

Thanks for you reply.

 

I understand the Alt-Enter function, but when I do that the display shows

only half screen. If you need a screen shot let me know and I can show you

what I mean. Thanks again. Note: LOL , if I pounded the keyboard every

time I had issues I would not have any keyboard anymore :)

 

BR KJG

 

"Terry R." wrote:

> The date and time was 6/5/2008 2:56 PM, and on a whim, KenG pounded out

> on the keyboard:

>

> > Hello and thanks in advance.

> >

> > My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> > these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen, but

> > in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in the

> > properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will be

> > grateful. If you need more info please ask.

> >

> > KJG

>

> Hi Ken,

>

> In the DOS command window, press Alt-Enter, and to return it press the

> combo again. Of course that only works on an active window.

>

> Did you try changing the Default? In a CMD window, click the icon in the

> top left and select Defaults. In the Options tab under Display Options,

> click on Full Screen, and click OK.

>

> --

> Terry R.

>

> ***Reply Note***

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>

[Guest KenG]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

Hello Pegasus,

 

Thanks for your reply, but that did not work it only showed some little

window for adjust for the current window. If you need a screen shot to know

what I'm referring to let me know. Thank you again.

 

BR KJG

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

> "KenG" <KenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:356C0567-7ACF-49D9-BBD1-089D29507A59@microsoft.com...

> > Hello and thanks in advance.

> >

> > My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> > these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen,

> > but

> > in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in

> > the

> > properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will

> > be

> > grateful. If you need more info please ask.

> >

> > KJG

>

> Press Alt+SpaceBar.

>

>

>

[Guest KenG]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

Hello Louis,

 

Maybe I didn't explain it correctly. For example, when you open up any

program the program is shown on your monitor in full screen. My issue is in

the DOS window the program does not show in the full screen, only half. It's

almost like the program screen size is reduced to only half the screen. If

you need a screen shot let me know so I can show you what I mean.

 

Thanks again.

 

BR KJG

 

"3c273" wrote:

> Does <Alt><Enter> work?

> Louis

>

>

> "KenG" <KenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:356C0567-7ACF-49D9-BBD1-089D29507A59@microsoft.com...

> > Hello and thanks in advance.

> >

> > My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> > these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen,

> but

> > in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in

> the

> > properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will

> be

> > grateful. If you need more info please ask.

> >

> > KJG

>

>

>

[Guest John John (MVP)]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

What is the name of the program? You may need to put a switch in the

program's PIF file Cmd Line field.

 

John

 

KenG wrote:

> Hello Terry,

>

> Thanks for you reply.

>

> I understand the Alt-Enter function, but when I do that the display shows

> only half screen. If you need a screen shot let me know and I can show you

> what I mean. Thanks again. Note: LOL , if I pounded the keyboard every

> time I had issues I would not have any keyboard anymore :)

>

> BR KJG

>

> "Terry R." wrote:

>

>

>>The date and time was 6/5/2008 2:56 PM, and on a whim, KenG pounded out

>>on the keyboard:

>>

>>

>>>Hello and thanks in advance.

>>>

>>>My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

>>>these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen, but

>>>in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in the

>>>properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will be

>>>grateful. If you need more info please ask.

>>>

>>>KJG

>>

>>Hi Ken,

>>

>>In the DOS command window, press Alt-Enter, and to return it press the

>>combo again. Of course that only works on an active window.

>>

>>Did you try changing the Default? In a CMD window, click the icon in the

>>top left and select Defaults. In the Options tab under Display Options,

>>click on Full Screen, and click OK.

>>

>>--

>>Terry R.

>>

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[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

The date and time was 6/6/2008 6:29 AM, and on a whim, KenG pounded out

on the keyboard:

> Hello Terry,

>

> Thanks for you reply.

>

> I understand the Alt-Enter function, but when I do that the display shows

> only half screen. If you need a screen shot let me know and I can show you

> what I mean. Thanks again. Note: LOL , if I pounded the keyboard every

> time I had issues I would not have any keyboard anymore :)

>

> BR KJG

>

> "Terry R." wrote:

>

>> The date and time was 6/5/2008 2:56 PM, and on a whim, KenG pounded out

>> on the keyboard:

>>

>>> Hello and thanks in advance.

>>>

>>> My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

>>> these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen, but

>>> in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in the

>>> properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will be

>>> grateful. If you need more info please ask.

>>>

>>> KJG

>> Hi Ken,

>>

>> In the DOS command window, press Alt-Enter, and to return it press the

>> combo again. Of course that only works on an active window.

>>

>> Did you try changing the Default? In a CMD window, click the icon in the

>> top left and select Defaults. In the Options tab under Display Options,

>> click on Full Screen, and click OK.

>>

>>

 

Ken,

 

Did you try changing the Default view as described also? That would

make every instance open full screen.

 

A screen shot might be helpful if you think it's an oddity. I have a

1680x1050 screen and if I change a command prompt window to full screen,

it fills it.

 

--

Terry R.

 

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[Guest jjjdavidson]

RE: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

I think I understand your problem--you've got a 50-line screen and your DOS

program is only using 25 lines of it. Try this:

 

Use Alt-Enter to switch the program to a window, then Alt-Space to pull up

the control menu. Go to Properties, then the Layout tab. Set both the

screen buffer height and the window height to be 25 lines.

 

Click OK, then select "Save properties for future windows". Press Alt-Enter

again to switch back to full screen, and see if it looks better. You might

have to close the DOS program and restart it.

 

Hope this helps.

 

"KenG" wrote:

> Hello and thanks in advance.

>

> My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen, but

> in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in the

> properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will be

> grateful. If you need more info please ask.

>

> KJG

[Guest KenG]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

Hello John,

 

The program is Wordstar, program is the like Wordstar. This is the program

he prefers to use for writing C programs.

 

How do I find switches your referring too?

 

THanks

KJG

 

"John John (MVP)" wrote:

> What is the name of the program? You may need to put a switch in the

> program's PIF file Cmd Line field.

>

> John

>

> KenG wrote:

>

> > Hello Terry,

> >

> > Thanks for you reply.

> >

> > I understand the Alt-Enter function, but when I do that the display shows

> > only half screen. If you need a screen shot let me know and I can show you

> > what I mean. Thanks again. Note: LOL , if I pounded the keyboard every

> > time I had issues I would not have any keyboard anymore :)

> >

> > BR KJG

> >

> > "Terry R." wrote:

> >

> >

> >>The date and time was 6/5/2008 2:56 PM, and on a whim, KenG pounded out

> >>on the keyboard:

> >>

> >>

> >>>Hello and thanks in advance.

> >>>

> >>>My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> >>>these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen, but

> >>>in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in the

> >>>properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will be

> >>>grateful. If you need more info please ask.

> >>>

> >>>KJG

> >>

> >>Hi Ken,

> >>

> >>In the DOS command window, press Alt-Enter, and to return it press the

> >>combo again. Of course that only works on an active window.

> >>

> >>Did you try changing the Default? In a CMD window, click the icon in the

> >>top left and select Defaults. In the Options tab under Display Options,

> >>click on Full Screen, and click OK.

> >>

> >>--

> >>Terry R.

> >>

> >>***Reply Note***

> >>Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.

> >>Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.

> >>

>

>

[Guest Ian D]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

 

"KenG" <KenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:C218D406-9ABA-4A59-99F3-32803A73F1C5@microsoft.com...

> Hello John,

>

> The program is Wordstar, program is the like Wordstar. This is the

> program

> he prefers to use for writing C programs.

>

> How do I find switches your referring too?

>

> THanks

> KJG

>

If it's a DOS program he's trying to run, he could download DosBox

and run it from there. DosBox will create a virtual DOS environment

within XP, so Wordstar will function like it's running under MS-DOS.

[Guest John John (MVP)]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

Try here: http://www.wordstar.org/wsdos/kb/Q2017.htm

 

John

 

KenG wrote:

> Hello John,

>

> The program is Wordstar, program is the like Wordstar. This is the program

> he prefers to use for writing C programs.

>

> How do I find switches your referring too?

>

> THanks

> KJG

>

> "John John (MVP)" wrote:

>

>

>>What is the name of the program? You may need to put a switch in the

>>program's PIF file Cmd Line field.

>>

>>John

>>

>>KenG wrote:

>>

>>

>>>Hello Terry,

>>>

>>>Thanks for you reply.

>>>

>>>I understand the Alt-Enter function, but when I do that the display shows

>>>only half screen. If you need a screen shot let me know and I can show you

>>>what I mean. Thanks again. Note: LOL , if I pounded the keyboard every

>>>time I had issues I would not have any keyboard anymore :)

>>>

>>>BR KJG

>>>

>>>"Terry R." wrote:

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>>The date and time was 6/5/2008 2:56 PM, and on a whim, KenG pounded out

>>>>on the keyboard:

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>>Hello and thanks in advance.

>>>>>

>>>>>My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

>>>>>these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen, but

>>>>>in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in the

>>>>>properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will be

>>>>>grateful. If you need more info please ask.

>>>>>

>>>>>KJG

>>>>

>>>>Hi Ken,

>>>>

>>>>In the DOS command window, press Alt-Enter, and to return it press the

>>>>combo again. Of course that only works on an active window.

>>>>

>>>>Did you try changing the Default? In a CMD window, click the icon in the

>>>>top left and select Defaults. In the Options tab under Display Options,

>>>>click on Full Screen, and click OK.

>>>>

>>>>--

>>>>Terry R.

>>>>

>>>>***Reply Note***

>>>>Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.

>>>>Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.

>>>>

>>

>>

[Guest KenG]

RE: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

Hello JJJ,

 

I finally resolved this issue by adjusting the screen & buffer size in DOS

window properties & modifying the batch file.

 

Thanks so much for your feedback & have a Great Day.

 

BR KJG

 

 

 

"jjjdavidson" wrote:

> I think I understand your problem--you've got a 50-line screen and your DOS

> program is only using 25 lines of it. Try this:

>

> Use Alt-Enter to switch the program to a window, then Alt-Space to pull up

> the control menu. Go to Properties, then the Layout tab. Set both the

> screen buffer height and the window height to be 25 lines.

>

> Click OK, then select "Save properties for future windows". Press Alt-Enter

> again to switch back to full screen, and see if it looks better. You might

> have to close the DOS program and restart it.

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> "KenG" wrote:

>

> > Hello and thanks in advance.

> >

> > My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> > these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen, but

> > in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in the

> > properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will be

> > grateful. If you need more info please ask.

> >

> > KJG

[Guest KenG]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

Hello Pegasus,

 

I finally resolved this issue by adjusting the screen & buffer size in DOS

window properties & modifying the batch file.

 

Thanks so much for your feedback & have a Great Day.

 

BR KJG

 

"KenG" wrote:

> Hello Pegasus,

>

> Thanks for your reply, but that did not work it only showed some little

> window for adjust for the current window. If you need a screen shot to know

> what I'm referring to let me know. Thank you again.

>

> BR KJG

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

> >

> > "KenG" <KenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:356C0567-7ACF-49D9-BBD1-089D29507A59@microsoft.com...

> > > Hello and thanks in advance.

> > >

> > > My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> > > these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen,

> > > but

> > > in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in

> > > the

> > > properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will

> > > be

> > > grateful. If you need more info please ask.

> > >

> > > KJG

> >

> > Press Alt+SpaceBar.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest KenG]

Re: Cannot get Full Screen in DOS window

 

Hello Terry,

 

I finally resolved this issue by adjusting the screen & buffer size in DOS

window properties & modifying the batch file.

 

Thanks so much for your feedback & have a Great Day.

 

BR KJG

 

"Terry R." wrote:

> The date and time was 6/6/2008 6:29 AM, and on a whim, KenG pounded out

> on the keyboard:

>

> > Hello Terry,

> >

> > Thanks for you reply.

> >

> > I understand the Alt-Enter function, but when I do that the display shows

> > only half screen. If you need a screen shot let me know and I can show you

> > what I mean. Thanks again. Note: LOL , if I pounded the keyboard every

> > time I had issues I would not have any keyboard anymore :)

> >

> > BR KJG

> >

> > "Terry R." wrote:

> >

> >> The date and time was 6/5/2008 2:56 PM, and on a whim, KenG pounded out

> >> on the keyboard:

> >>

> >>> Hello and thanks in advance.

> >>>

> >>> My co-worker has created some DOS menu and runs some older programs thru

> >>> these menus. The problem is on Win98 the program fills the whole screen, but

> >>> in WinXP it only fills half the screen. I tried changing window size in the

> >>> properties in the DOS windows but it does not work. Any tips, sites will be

> >>> grateful. If you need more info please ask.

> >>>

> >>> KJG

> >> Hi Ken,

> >>

> >> In the DOS command window, press Alt-Enter, and to return it press the

> >> combo again. Of course that only works on an active window.

> >>

> >> Did you try changing the Default? In a CMD window, click the icon in the

> >> top left and select Defaults. In the Options tab under Display Options,

> >> click on Full Screen, and click OK.

> >>

> >>

>

> Ken,

>

> Did you try changing the Default view as described also? That would

> make every instance open full screen.

>

> A screen shot might be helpful if you think it's an oddity. I have a

> 1680x1050 screen and if I change a command prompt window to full screen,

> it fills it.

>

> --

> Terry R.

>

> ***Reply Note***

> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.

> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.

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