Method 1Playing the game in full screen windowed mode allows you to easily change GTA's window to another one, so you can get music/video links or check this forum whitout needing to wait the game to load everytime.1. Download the free app "Windowed Borderless Gaming"
2. Execute the app
3. Open the server, press alt+enter to put it in windowed mode
4. Press F3
5. Test it by pressing alt+tab to switch windows
Method 2Windowed Mode plugin (for GTA3, VC, SA) :
"Download"
~Installation1.
"ASI Loader" is required. If you don't have it, just install
"Widescreen Fix", ASI Loader comes with it.
2. Unpack III.VC.SA.WindowedMode.asi and (optionally) III.VC.SA.CoordsManager.exe to scripts folder, or
"modloader" folder.
3. Start the game.
~Supported executablesgta3.exe v1.0, gta-vc.exe v1.0, gta-sa.exe v1.0
~Hotkeys* Alt-Enter: Toggle between borderless-fullscreen and windowed mode
* Ctrl-Enter/Shift-Enter: Toggle border/menu
* Ctrl-Alt: Toggle mouse cursor
* If border is activated, you can resize the window with the mouse
~Known issues* If SilentPatch is installed, you won't be able to move mouse cursor while in-game. Enter main menu before activating mouse cursor.
* In San Andreas, mouse cursor is not visible.