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Direct Draw / DirectX fullscreen output doesn't work in windows 11

Steps to replicate: All Settings:

  • Video > Embedded video off
  • Video > Fullscreen video output on
  • Video > Output modules > Video output module > DirectX (DirectDraw)
  • Video > Output modules > Direct Draw > Name of desired display device > set to secondary monitor (\.\DISPLAY2 for example)

Behavior observed:

  • playback window flashes briefly on main window then disappears
  • toggle fullscreen off (video menu) and video will drop to windowed mode on correct display
  • toggle fullscreen back on (video menu) and fullscreen will work

This worked fine in windows 10 but I've been able to replicate it across multiple windows 11 PCs

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