- Jan 29, 2005
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Hi.
I've been using ATi Tray tools since a few months, and I had a version that was not up-to-date. I saw a few moments ago that a newer version is available. So I downloaded and installed it.
There is a few things I'd like to know, because I got one strange problem with this new version, and, I got a few questions related to some of the new Direct3D features.
First of all, the "problem".
When the program is running, I cannot access many things in my Desktop. For example, if I right-click on my Desktop, and then select "properties", nothing happens at all. And also I cannot use the Run feature, under "Start". The place where we can type "msconfig", "regedit" and others.
But, as soon as I Exit the program, all those Windows functions can be used without problems.
And, finally, my questions about some of Direct3D's features.
There is an Advanced Direct3D Tweaks window, and in it, there is a Tiling section.
Options such as: Local Texture Tiling, AGP Texture Tiling, Primary Tiling...and others, all with Tiling at the end. All of them but Primary Tiling are disabled. Should I enable some of them ? What's their role ? Does it improve performance and / or image quality ?
Also, I would like to know if I need to let the process of ATi Tray Tools run in the background for the features to be "applied" ?
Or is it ok to turn the program off ?
Because right now I need to turn it off, because I got that strange problem when it's on. But, if turning it off does not disable the selected features, then I will of course always turn it off.
I'd appreciate some help, comments and / or facts.
Thanks for your time.
I've been using ATi Tray tools since a few months, and I had a version that was not up-to-date. I saw a few moments ago that a newer version is available. So I downloaded and installed it.
There is a few things I'd like to know, because I got one strange problem with this new version, and, I got a few questions related to some of the new Direct3D features.
First of all, the "problem".
When the program is running, I cannot access many things in my Desktop. For example, if I right-click on my Desktop, and then select "properties", nothing happens at all. And also I cannot use the Run feature, under "Start". The place where we can type "msconfig", "regedit" and others.
But, as soon as I Exit the program, all those Windows functions can be used without problems.
And, finally, my questions about some of Direct3D's features.
There is an Advanced Direct3D Tweaks window, and in it, there is a Tiling section.
Options such as: Local Texture Tiling, AGP Texture Tiling, Primary Tiling...and others, all with Tiling at the end. All of them but Primary Tiling are disabled. Should I enable some of them ? What's their role ? Does it improve performance and / or image quality ?
Also, I would like to know if I need to let the process of ATi Tray Tools run in the background for the features to be "applied" ?
Or is it ok to turn the program off ?
Because right now I need to turn it off, because I got that strange problem when it's on. But, if turning it off does not disable the selected features, then I will of course always turn it off.
I'd appreciate some help, comments and / or facts.
Thanks for your time.