800x600 16 bit color mode

[DrStyles]

How can I make a program always run in 800x600 16 bit color mode without having the dialog window popping up and telling me. (It asks if I want to run in 800x600 16 bit color mode, if I choose 'No' then it just exits, so I always want to run it without the pop up.)

 

[Slapshot136]

it depends on the program, but sometimes you can create a shortcut and then modify the "target" line and add a command that says to run it in such and such mode, but you would need to search and find out what that command is for that specific program

alternatives would be to have a program that changes your desktop's resolution and colors to that and then runs the program, and stays in the background and then restores your desktop colors/resolution when it sees the program is closed, but that requires some coding/scripting on your part

 

[DrStyles]

Thanks, but where can I find a list of these? I can't find general commands like "-window" or whatever mode.

 

[sqrage]

-vidmode w,h,r Forces the game to run at width, height, update.
This command can be used to reset the game to a width, height, and update rate that your computer and monitor can work with if you set them incorrectly in the game. The following are two example uses of this parameter:
–vidmode 800,600,60
–vidmode 800,600,85

Dunno if it works for things other than games (and specifically Halo)

Got from here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830487

 

[Slapshot136]

Thanks, but where can I find a list of these? I can't find general commands like "-window" or whatever mode.

there isn't really any list, mind telling us what specific program/game you need this for?