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    Spreading a taskbar across multiple monitors

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fred2028, Feb 19, 2009.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I have 2 identical monitors operating off a laptop running XP Pro. Is there a way to make the taskbar and desktop wallpaper span both monitors? Currently the taskbar spans 1 monitor and the other monitor has no taskbar. I'd like it to look as if I had a super-wide monitor ... Thanks!
     
    fred2028, Feb 19, 2009
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Try Multimon(MultiMonitor TaskBar). It gives the second monitor a functioning taskbar but it isn't necessarily 1 taskbar(both should be idependant If I remember correctly )...
     
    Kdawgca, Feb 19, 2009
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Yeah, the taskbars are separate. My friend recommended that to me before.
     
    fred2028, Feb 19, 2009
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    That looks pretty cool, I may give it a try!
     
    crash, Feb 19, 2009
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    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ultramon is by far the best Dual monitor tool alive.
     
    McGrady, Feb 20, 2009
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    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    DisplayFusion is what I use to manage the wallpaper on my 2 monitors in XP. You can just drag a folder to the edge of your monitor and Windows (XP at least) will automatically create a tool bar. Quick and easy but not quite the same as the Taskbar.
     
    olyteddy, Feb 21, 2009
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