Windows Vista Issue Space Bar Pauses

tom9676 · 10-11-2008, 09:53 AM

works very well except space bar pauses the screensaver it does not invoke the menu. Vista x64 Ultimate, ATI Radeon 2900,cpu=wolfdale 3.0, 4 gigs memory.

Jim Sachs · 10-11-2008, 09:28 PM

Could you try switching to Windowed mode (F key) and see if the space bar brings up the menu?

tom9676 · 10-12-2008, 04:09 PM

windowed mode does indeed bring up the settings

Jim Sachs · 10-12-2008, 05:29 PM

Somehow the settings box is getting trapped behind the Aquarium screen when in full-screen mode. Vista 64 Ultimate is so weird in so many ways, that we may just have to drop it from the Recommended Equipment list.

Dale · 10-12-2008, 07:22 PM

But it doesn't seem to be a problem with Vista Ultimate 32. (SP1)

Jim Sachs · 10-12-2008, 07:26 PM

Yeah, it's always been the 64-bit version where they changed everything. That's the one which uses that whole SYSWOW folder nonsense, too.

Derrek · 10-12-2008, 09:19 PM

Using Vista 64bit here and pressing 'space' brings up the settings panel fine in full screen and window mode.

10-11-2008, 09:53 AM	#1
tom9676 Registered Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3	Space Bar Pauses works very well except space bar pauses the screensaver it does not invoke the menu. Vista x64 Ultimate, ATI Radeon 2900,cpu=wolfdale 3.0, 4 gigs memory.

10-11-2008, 09:28 PM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Could you try switching to Windowed mode (F key) and see if the space bar brings up the menu? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-12-2008, 05:29 PM	#4
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Somehow the settings box is getting trapped behind the Aquarium screen when in full-screen mode. Vista 64 Ultimate is so weird in so many ways, that we may just have to drop it from the Recommended Equipment list. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-12-2008, 07:26 PM	#6
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Yeah, it's always been the 64-bit version where they changed everything. That's the one which uses that whole SYSWOW folder nonsense, too. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-12-2008, 04:09 PM	#3
tom9676 Registered Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3	windowed mode does indeed bring up the settings

10-12-2008, 07:22 PM	#5
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	But it doesn't seem to be a problem with Vista Ultimate 32. (SP1)

10-12-2008, 09:19 PM	#7
Derrek Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 186	Using Vista 64bit here and pressing 'space' brings up the settings panel fine in full screen and window mode.