Re: [Bug-gnubg] NVidia graphics cards and 3D - Use Nvidia Control Panel

[Michael Petch]

On 06/08/2011 4:57 AM, motiv4u wrote:
> Bug: gnubg 3D board does not display
> ------
> Most users with NVidia Graphics cards and Windows have problems with
> the 3D display of gnubg.
> If you change the 3D settings for gnubg.exe in the NVidia Control
> Panel, all works fine.
>
> Tweak:
> ---------
>
> Open NVidia Control Panel
> At the left choose: 3D Settings>Manage 3D Settings
>
> Now click on the tab Programs Settings
>
> Under 1. Select a program to customize
> click Add
> In the file browser, look for gnubg.exe
>    normally C;\Program Files\GNU Backgammon
>    or C:\Program Files (x86)\GNU Backgammon
> Click Open
>
> Under 2. ... settings ..
> scroll down to the bottom
> Change Thread Optimization from Automatic to Off
>
> Click Apply
>
> Run gnubg.exe
>

Thanks for the detailed tip and instructions!

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Michael Petch 
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