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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 10 and 11 => Topic started by: MIRKOSOFT on June 28, 2018, 07:42:52 PM
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Hi!
I'm working on Windows 10.1803 x64 Pro with installed NTVDMx64.
All works ok.
I was searching for using it in fullscreen.
First I resized cmd.exe and NTVDM to 80x56 characters with raster font size 10x18 - it resized correctly to 80x28 - that's ok, works.
I tried to find solution for fullscreen mode.
In command line is possible make cmd.exe fullscreen after entering command WMIC click on maximize button.
But WMIC takes cmd.exe into any (for me) unknown mode and needs to enter EXIT.
Command line works, but not NTVDM - after exit it resizes to default written above.
Really also graphics are in default mode written above are bigger.
Q is:
Is possible to scale up NTVDM to fullscreen?
No matter if it needs any tool or so.
But of course scaling by nearest neighbor (or pixel).
Or is possible to enter any other raster font in higher size than 10x18?
This can be enough, I need not real fullscreen - only bigger window for easier work.
I can easy browsing all programs, whole disks by setting path to Star Commander for cmd.exe in batch file and when appears cmd.exe, I can type only SC and Star Commander starts.
Star Commander is one of alternatives like Total or Volkov Commander...
Also mouse like support is available by using normal Windows pointer and clicking on controls of DOS programs - example Visual Basic for DOS.
Thank you for your help.
Miro
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Is it only the CMD screen you wish to make larger?
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Cmd screen is possible even to maximize.
I mean NTVDM - I tried Consolas font, this resized NTVDM even more, but after close and next open it used standard size and standard raster font - even its size.
Is possible to save settings of that?
In case of raster font it saved properties, Consolas returns at new open defaults.
Miro
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Sorry. :)
No I see what you mean. The NTVM does not do full screen, unless you do some things that are not very convenient. Are you wanting to use this as an application for a user who would be confused by a screen not full size?
Many many answers govern elsewhere are fro Windows 7 and 8. Here is a recnt psot that implies it is near impossible in Windows 10.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-performance-winpc/why-does-windows-10-32-bit-say-ntvdm-doesnt/6b80bf1c-36bd-4b2d-9ff9-274579539395
Did you already see it?
The message just said that the system does not support full screen mode. Click Cancel to teminate and clicking it closes Qbasic without even asking to save. Ignore button did nothing until second click on it and closed it anyhow. Reliability told me about NTVDM stopping
Here is my very personal solution to this sort of small size issue. I have dual monitors, both 32 inch TV sets. I can set the secondary monitor-to a huge zoom size and do my work there. But I doubt you would want to use that kind of workaround. It takes twice the desk space in your room.
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Thank you for link, I look at later.
Personal Q:
I'm using three desktops - 3 LCDs and I'm using DisplayFusion where is possible to create separate config profiles - your suggestion is great...
I think about this way never, again, thank you very much!
This topic can be marked as solved!
Thank you again!
Miro
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I am not using Digital Fusion, but it is a free tool. :)
For the benefit of all, here is a review of Digital Fusion and how it can help anybocy who wants to have custom monitors:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fWc46ENiNE
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Yes, DisplayFusion is great tool and perfectly customizable.
I'm using it since I had connected two LCDs, now with three LCDs it is much more perfect...
Miro