SheepShaver opens in fullscreen automatically

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jordanbaron2
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SheepShaver opens in fullscreen automatically

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I just downloaded everything that I need to begin setting up SheepShaver on Windows 10 x64. When I run SheepShaver.exe, it goes into fullscreen and has the blinking floppy icon. How can I get it to open up to where I can add stuff to volumes, etc?
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Re: SheepShaver opens in fullscreen automatically

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Hi,

Edit your sheepshaver_prefs file before starting SheepShaver:
Set at least these entries (adjust to your locations, file names):

disk C:\SheepShaver\MacOS90_1000
rom C:\SheepShaver\Mac OS ROM
cdrom F:\
screen win/1024/768
ignoresegv true
ignoreillegal true

If you boot from a real Mac CD, enter the drive letter at the "cdrom" entry. If you boot from a CD image, enter an additional "disk" entry and point to your CD image.

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Re: SheepShaver opens in fullscreen automatically

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I opened up the file and I can't find rom, screen, and disk so I just added them in. I saved it and now SheepShaver.exe won't open.

I thought there was supposed to be a GUI that allowed me to do this?
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Re: SheepShaver opens in fullscreen automatically

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There is, but some people have issues installing the required gtk program. Editing the prefs file directly is an alternative.
Paste the contents of your prefs in a reply, so we can take a look.

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