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    Dual Screen on vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by wackydude1234, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. wackydude1234

    wackydude1234 Notebook Evangelist

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    When doing Dual screen is it possible to get a start bar on the second screen also? (task bar)
     
    wackydude1234, Apr 27, 2008
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    Why is that important?
    You would need to not do an extended desktop but more like a stretch/span across both screens if you wanted that. Mind you, any app that you try to fullscreen would span both monitors.
     
    goofball, Apr 27, 2008
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    UltraMonitor can do that, but its not free.
     
    Bog, Apr 27, 2008
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    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    timtravel42, Apr 28, 2008
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    It is possible on Vista. Mine was under Nvidia's desktop view. Extend my desktop to the second screen was the option.
     
    surfasb, Apr 30, 2008
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    But that makes the entire screen act as one. If you maximize the display...well, it goes across both screens.

    Ultramon can maintain separate start bars for each monitor, and that's really great.
     
    Greg, Apr 30, 2008
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    Good point. I don't remember that happening but now that I think about it...
     
    surfasb, Apr 30, 2008
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  8. wackydude1234

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    mm i need something free...
     
    wackydude1234, Apr 30, 2008
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