Recording problems - H.E.L.P. Please!

[Gintaras]

Is there something I can do when I'm recording to make it work without me having to mess with the code?

Not much. For example, when recording, Quick Macros does not know whether you'll need full window names or partial, and records full. Then you have to edit recorded window names if need partial.

I tried a new macro, only instead of the speed set to fast, I set it to variable. It worked that way, but the playback is slower than I'd like. Was I just going to fast with it set to fast before? Would one of the other settings be better?

Try all the settings.
If macro runs too slow, in macro change the F=1.0 to eg F=0.5. Also you can edit or remove some 'wait' commands (the numbers).
Or if recorded with 'Slow' option, you can change the spe 100 to spe 50 or spe 200, etc.

Was I just going to fast with it set to fast before?

In most cases macro runs well with 'Fast' or 'Slow' option. If it doesn't, at first look for other reasons.