Hi there!
I'm running Running Windows 10 with AMD Software 23.3.2 on my RX 5700 XT. Alt tabbing in GZDoom will allow me to see/move my windows cursor, but all I see is the a frozen frame of Doom. If I Alt + Tab again, Doom works correctly.
I tried a fresh install, but it didn't seem help. I'm not running any mods. Any idea to why this is happening?
GZDoom 4.10.0 won't Alt +Tab
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If you want help you're going to have to provide lots of info. Like what is your hardware, what is your operating system, what version of GZDoom/LZDoom/whatever you're using, what mods you're loading, how you're loading it, what you've already tried for fixing the problem, and anything else that is even remotely relevant to the problem.
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Re: GZDoom 4.10.0 won't Alt +Tab
The Desktop Composition (dwm.exe) is failing to reactivate. This is required in order to show the desktop since Windows 8 - it's likely a failure in the AMD driver (as it often is).
You can try running in windowed mode to fix this - you can at least use the maximize button to instruct GZDoom to use all available desktop space for this. Another option is to have an always-on-top window showing on the screen somewhere - some music player software programs might be useful for this since they would be somewhat unintrusive.
You can try running in windowed mode to fix this - you can at least use the maximize button to instruct GZDoom to use all available desktop space for this. Another option is to have an always-on-top window showing on the screen somewhere - some music player software programs might be useful for this since they would be somewhat unintrusive.
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Re: GZDoom 4.10.0 won't Alt +Tab
Thanks, AMD driver changes would explain why alt + tabbing use to work in GZDoom, but no longer. Is there an option for a Borderless Window?
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Re: GZDoom 4.10.0 won't Alt +Tab
Technically, GZDoom's "full screen" mode is already borderless windowed - it's functionality in Windows that makes it behave the way it does (i.e. suspending and restarting dwm).ArkadeHorror wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:04 pm Thanks, AMD driver changes would explain why alt + tabbing use to work in GZDoom, but no longer. Is there an option for a Borderless Window?
If it's not working reliably anymore, double check which hardware renderer you're using (OpenGL or Vulkan) and see if changing that addresses the issue.
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Re: GZDoom 4.10.0 won't Alt +Tab
Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately no dice. I tried that when I first encountered the issue, but tried again to just to check. Neither OpenGL/OpenGL ES or Vulkan affect my ability to alt tab.
Last edited by ArkadeHorror on Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.