DxWnd is Windows hooker – intercepts system call to make Win32 programs run in a window. In simple words users can run old games and programs in a newer Windows OS. DXWnd helps run applications not compatible with newer versions of Windows OS, i.e. Windows 7, Windows 10, or that have graphical glitches or other issues when run in full-screen mode.
In addition, DxWnd can also emulate some hardware features that may be missing or unavailable on newer computers, such as legacy Direct Draw and Direct3D accelerators. The DxWnd Version 2.05.91 is a minor release, but it has fixed some bugs and added a few new features that improve the compatibility and stability of the application. The program offers customization in the GUI to make it more user-friendly and intuitive, such as adjusting mouse/keyboard input and editing registry/ini files.
We found it useful for Premier Manager 97/98/99, Diablo II, Rich 4, Warlord III, The Sims, Lego star wars complete saga, empire earth, where it was successful at fixing more or less full-screen color corruption issues, making them fully playable as a result.
DxWnd Download for windows comes with hundred of game specific pre-configured profiles. There are plenty of hard-core options, but you have to be tech savvy to understand what they do.
How DxWnd works
DxWnd for windows intercepts and alter the behavior of certain task that have been previously configured for older windows, so instead of running in full screen, DxWnd run in a smaller window while still keeping their behavior intact.
It can run almost any old DirectX, GDI, OpenGL game and also has WinMM emulation. It also has it’s setting to toggle between windowed, borderless and fullscreen modes. Custom wrappers are also supported to be hooked through DxWnd.
Features
- Run fullscreen programs in window mode
- Perform time stretching to slow down or speed up actions
- Add several compatibility options to support legacy programs
- Log operations, show program status and palette
- Emulate CD audio tracks playing ripped audio files
- Emulate CD and HD file systems
- Usable through a GUI or with customized proxies