Emulator Opens Brief Video Flash Then Minimized

[darkskwirl]

OK... I have my setup working on at least 3 different computers and now when I have the computer I really want to use, I am running into problems. So far the problem lies in JNes, Fusion (Sega CD, 32X, Genesis), ZSnes and not sure if more. What I have happen (mind you this is outside of Hyperspin, using simply the emulator so I know the problem lies here) is I launch a game and the Video Flashes for a second, the screen minimizes and that's it. If I enter windowed mode, everything is fine. Attempt to Alt + Ent back to fullscreen... blank screen with sound. I have tried every resolution listed but to no avail. The kicker is if I switch the emulator to MESS for NES and Genesis, all is fine. Like I said, this setup and settings has worked on every computer up to this point (and it still does, just checked on my work machine). I wonder if these emulators just cannot handle the resolution... has this happened to anyone else or does anyone have anything else I should check/try. This started within Hyperspin, so I went straight to the emulators to attempt to correct.

I can't seem to find too much from searching the forums... most I could find was make sure resolution matches, but that is irrelevant if I am not using Hyperspin.

The PC is HP Z1

Xeon CPU E3-1245 V2 3.4Ghz

16 GB Ram

NVIDIA Quadro 1000M

Win 7 Pro

[Fromlostdays]

This might not be helpful, but have you tried reinstalling the emulators? The only emulator that ever did this to me was Xebra, and a reinstall fixed it.

[darkskwirl]

I was considering it, but I just reinstalled the same setup on a new computer here at work and it is fine... I have everything configured on an external drive and I just move it over to the C Drive and everything (until this new PC) has always worked flawlessly. I was trying to keep as much junk off this new PC as possible so it will run everything smooth. I may have to, I just don't understand Fusion. NES I can just use MESS but MESS does not support Sega CD, 32X etc. It stinks!!!!

[darkskwirl]

I have updated the video card drivers and still no luck... this is so annoying. I guess this is not common, may have to just play windowed mode... although in Fusion, it is very tiny.

[darkskwirl]

In case anyone else is experiencing this problem, I found the solution. The problem lies with DirectDraw and Direct X. I had these installed but something must have hung in the setup... I used dxdiag to check and sure enough, DirectDraw was "Not Available". A redownload of DirectX fixed everything.

Just a heads up for anyone who encounters the same!