Navigation section

gamma

About this tag
Discussions tagged with gamma on WindowsForum.com focus on display gamma and brightness issues in Windows, particularly in older games like Call of Duty. Users report problems with gamma settings not applying in games, resetting after reboot, or causing overly bright or dim displays. Solutions include using Windows color calibration, adjusting NVIDIA control panel settings, setting game executables to run as administrator with compatibility modes (e.g., Windows XP SP3), and updating PunkBuster. These threads cover Windows 7, 8.1, and related troubleshooting for persistent gamma configuration.
  1. S

    Windows 8 Issue with old CoD2 game

    Hi I am using windows 8.1 and CoD2 doesn't work properly. I can't change ingame gamma and when I enter the game first time it automaticly minimizes and has desktop mouse overlay. Can you help me fix it? My windows is up to date, game is set to run as windows xp, run as admin, disable display...
    • skljom
    • Thread
    • administrator cod2 compatibility desktop display scaling gaming gamma troubleshooting windows 8.1 windows xp
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. whoosh

    Fukushima Citizens Remain Exposed to High Levels of Radiation: Greenpeace Warns

    Tokyo- (PanOrient News) Greenpeace International Executive Director Dr Kumi Naidoo criticized Japanese government’s response to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisis, and its ongoing "failure" to protect the health and welfare of its people. At a Tokyo press conference held today at the...
  3. D

    Windows 7 Issue: Display Settings

    The past couple of days, I've felt like my backlight on my display has been dim, and I know it's Win7 because I had Vista before & never had this issue. Anyway, I was randomly poking around and found the 'Calibrate Display Color' icon on the Control Panel. Once I tweaked that, it looks...
  4. E

    Windows 7 Call of Duty 1 under x64 Windows 7.

    Brightness/gamma and PB problem. It works under windows 7 by Numbers 1-5 is the fix for PB kick. Number 6 is the fix for brightness/Gamma problem. 1. Have PB updated. 2. Have pnk's .exe under C:\Windows to run as Administrator. 3. Have pnk's .exe under C:\Windows set to vista compatibility 4...
    • epk1950
    • Thread
    • administrator brightness call of duty compatibility fix game settings gamma pb kick services windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Games
  5. Cr1mmy

    Windows 7 Gamma settings in games

    For some reason all my gamma/brightness/contrast settings never apply to games, only the desktop, everytime i start a game the settings revert back to default making all my games way too bright. Ive tried changing the gamma in the calibration menu and the nvidia control panel to no avail. anyone...
    • Cr1mmy
    • Thread
    • brightness calibration contrast control panel desktop display drivers games gaming gamma graphics hardware nvidia performance resolution settings solutions troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Games
Back
Top