Windowed mode and Alt tabbing crashes WoW

#0 - Dec. 31, 2009, 6:36 p.m.

Hello,

Ever since I got my current computer (about 4-5 months ago), I have had issues alt tabbing out of the game. 80% of the time WoW will reach the "not responding" state.
I found a way to fix this, but since 3.3, my method now longer works.

Whenever I go into Windowed mode, even if I check the maximized option, the game just dissappears. If I control+alt+delete, WoW doesn't show up in applications, but it shows up in processes. If I don't close it in processes, and open WoW again, I hear sounds overlapping.

I've also tried opening WoW in selective startup.

Any ideas?

Mikepl

#5 - Dec. 31, 2009, 10:48 p.m.

Elmoe,

Q u o t e:
Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A42&SUBSYS_02AA1028&REV_07
Display Memory: 1293 MB
Dedicated Memory: 32 MB
Shared Memory: 1261 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0010.1576 (English)
DDI Version: 10
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/9/2008 00:12:38, 4990464 bytes

I've seen this issue occur with players using the same video device.

Try installing the latest driver for your video card and see if it helps:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=18139&ProdId=2991&lang=eng

Otherwise, try running in opengl mode. Command line options appended to the desktop shortcut will not take effect unless "Show Launcher" is enabled at the login screen.

- Right click on the World of Warcraft icon
- Click Properties
- In the Target field, add '-opengl' after the last quotation mark
Example: "C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Launcher.exe" -opengl
- Click OK
- Try the game now with the icon you just modified.

Mikepl

#7 - Jan. 1, 2010, 1:43 a.m.

Elmoe,

Replace -opengl with -swtnl instead and see if that helps.

Mikepl

#10 - Jan. 2, 2010, 3:48 a.m.

Elmoe,

Try running opengl and swtnl together. If the issue persists, you may need to find a replacement video device/laptop.