Is it possible to instant message, using an MSN account (not just some random chatroom...) kind of like X-Fire does? (X-Fire is just chat, no instant message integration)
I have a completely full screen based game, and once it makes the DirectX full screen call, theres no turning back. If you click off the screen, or press the Windows key or minimize, it mimizes, and you have to wait for it to re-render everything again.
Game in specific: The Sims 2 (Seasons and Pets)
OS: Windows Vista (SP1)
Plenty of RAM (2GB)
CPU isnt usually overloaded while playing the game, only while loading it.