MakeCD Questions Help Needed

[Jeff]

I have just installed MakeCD on my A4000T and I seem to be having some problems. After starting the program when trying to create data tracks (I wanted a backup of my HD)I keep getting an error message that "triton can't open window. It would be too large even with fallback mode"

I have open triton installed as well as the latest MakeCD on a 3.1 system. What am I missing?

Thanks, Jeff

[Matt_H]

Sounds like your screen resolution might be too low?

[Jeff]

Well, I tried 640x200 and 640x400 NTSC modes and they didn't work. I guess I could install Picasso 96 and try a larger screenmode if that would help(it has a CV64/SD installed) but I was trying to back up the hard drive before I changed too much on the system.

Is anyone using MakeCD on the standard NTSC screenmodes with 3.1? I suppose I could go back to MasterISO, but I read MakeCD is newer/better.

[Thomas]

Run screenmode prefs, select your highest resolution (e.g. 640x400), then uncheck the "default" boxes and enter a screen size of 1024x768 or more and check "autoscroll". Then save it. The screen will be bigger than fits on the display but can be scrolled around with the mouse. Now MakeCD should fit.

Bye,
Thomas

[Jeff]

@Thomas

That was the trick!  Thank you, I never would have figured that out:-D

Looks like I really do need to configure the graphics card once the backup is done and select a larger screenmode. As it is mainly a Toaster system, I hadn't found a need to do so yet.

Jeff