on what OS does SPWW2 run best?

[Mobhack]

1) Full screen mode support is only there for legacy reasons. Modern Windows (post XP) has problems with the 256 colour palette, especially Windows 7 whose "aero" interface writes over the 256 colour palette. That is why the game will launch a script file that kills the aero interface in Win7 in full-screen mode.

This is all explained in the "Tuning your Machine" section of the Game Guide in the big box titled "Windows Vista and Seven" that is at the very start of that section.

2) Windowed mode uses the normal Windows 32 bit palette and so does not suffer from losing the 256 colour palette to Windows (especially 7). Desktop resolution uses your full screen size, less the windows task-bar at the bottom of the screen. Desktop resolution also handles modern wide screen monitors.

3) For those CD Game owners who want a "zoomed in" version the following work around has been suggested by players:

a) Set your windows desktop to one of its smaller resolutions.
a.1) Ensure that you choose a windows desktop resolution that has the normal height/width proportions (some of the offered ones may stretch the game icons).
b) Launch the game in Windowed mode in desktop resolution. The game is now using your reduced windows desktop size, say 1280x720.
c) Once done playing then reset the windows desktop size.

[Akmatov]

Originally Posted by Mobhack

c) Once done playing then reset the windows desktop size.

How can I do this? The little click box for 'full screen window' at the top right don't work.

[Mobhack]

Originally Posted by Akmatov

How can I do this? The little click box for 'full screen window' at the top right don't work.

You set and reset windows desktop resolution via right-clicking on the windows desktop with your mouse. Then you use the Microsoft set resolution gadget, or if your video display driver has replaced it with something else, you use that (like say an Nvidia application).

[DRG]

Originally Posted by Akmatov

How can I do this? The little click box for 'full screen window' at the top right don't work.

I just re-read this and I think I see the problem. you appear to be referring to the game in windowed mode .....

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What Andy is telling you to change is your actual computer settings after you are done playing the game in the SETTINGS section