dual monitor

danbanger · 09-May-04, 11:18 PM

I have a 9800SE and I have the 2 monitors showing identical desktops. I want to be able to have a stretched desktop but I cant figure out how to do this. Any help? Thanks.

Spc. Forces Bob · 09-May-04, 11:20 PM

easy. right click on your desktop, go to properties, and you should see 2 monitors a 1 and a 2. click on the 2 and then below click the checkbox extend my windows desktop onto this monitor.
EDIT: i won though! lol

SexyPants · 09-May-04, 11:21 PM

very simple. Right click on background, Display Properties, Settings. Click on the second monitor then check "Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor". I think that should do it

EDIT: wow, almost identical posts, bob

danbanger · 09-May-04, 11:23 PM

Thanks guys! so easy yet i couldn't figure it out lol

Spc. Forces Bob · 09-May-04, 11:24 PM

yeah i know how those things are.

danbanger · 10-May-04, 12:23 AM

Wow dual monitors is the coolest thing ever invented lol. I've never actually seen anyone with a dual monitor set up in real life and now i see

So much more space yay

Twizted · 10-May-04, 02:07 AM

Dunno if you got it figured out but I might I suggest a program called UltraMon ... It is awesome for a dual monitor setup.. I have been using it for a few years now and its not right anymore without it... it gives you an extra task bar on your secondary monitor and all kinds of nice things... Also you can set a diff background on each monitor...

oh btw the best way to have a continuous desktop image is to find or make images that are 2x the width of your desktop so it does not have to stretch... Panaramic landscapes look awesome..

... so instead of a 1024x768 image you would want a 2048x768 image....

09-May-04, 11:18 PM		#1 (permalink)
danbanger Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	dual monitor I have a 9800SE and I have the 2 monitors showing identical desktops. I want to be able to have a stretched desktop but I cant figure out how to do this. Any help? Thanks.

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09-May-04, 11:20 PM		#2 (permalink)
Spc. Forces Bob Apex Elite Expert Tech	easy. right click on your desktop, go to properties, and you should see 2 monitors a 1 and a 2. click on the 2 and then below click the checkbox extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. EDIT: i won though! lol

09-May-04, 11:21 PM		#3 (permalink)
SexyPants 5-Hoe-1 Jeans	very simple. Right click on background, Display Properties, Settings. Click on the second monitor then check "Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor". I think that should do it EDIT: wow, almost identical posts, bob

09-May-04, 11:23 PM		#4 (permalink)
danbanger Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Thanks guys! so easy yet i couldn't figure it out lol

09-May-04, 11:24 PM		#5 (permalink)
Spc. Forces Bob Apex Elite Expert Tech	yeah i know how those things are.

10-May-04, 12:23 AM		#6 (permalink)
danbanger Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Wow dual monitors is the coolest thing ever invented lol. I've never actually seen anyone with a dual monitor set up in real life and now i see So much more space yay

10-May-04, 02:07 AM		#7 (permalink)
Twizted Editor/Reviewer/LED Guru	Dunno if you got it figured out but I might I suggest a program called UltraMon ... It is awesome for a dual monitor setup.. I have been using it for a few years now and its not right anymore without it... it gives you an extra task bar on your secondary monitor and all kinds of nice things... Also you can set a diff background on each monitor... oh btw the best way to have a continuous desktop image is to find or make images that are 2x the width of your desktop so it does not have to stretch... Panaramic landscapes look awesome.. ... so instead of a 1024x768 image you would want a 2048x768 image....