extended desktop question

paradisiac · 3 Mar 2011 at 17:38

hi, how do i get a game to play on the extended screen on an extended desktop setup, i know with apps you drag them over, but games just open up in full screen on the main monitor :confused:

Cookeh · 3 Mar 2011 at 17:53

Why do you want it on extended one? :confused:

Why not put the other stuff on the extended one xD

cj265 · 3 Mar 2011 at 18:08

yeah be much easier just doing that! other than that i have no idea! if you minimise the window the drag the box to expand over to the other screen, see if that works. it's a stab in the dark. i honestly have no idea!

nelviss · 3 Mar 2011 at 18:18

try setting the tv as display 1 and the mon as 2 that should do the trick

anuraj · 3 Mar 2011 at 18:22

Switch the cables over

paradisiac · 3 Mar 2011 at 18:30

because, say i want to open apps on the other one, then how do i get to them? as all the start menu and desktop icons will be on the screen with the game obviously?

Cookeh · 3 Mar 2011 at 18:43

paradisiac said:
because, say i want to open apps on the other one, then how do i get to them? as all the start menu and desktop icons will be on the screen with the game obviously?

Move them (the apps and shortcuts) to other monitor.

Derp....

Nelvis that won't work, as all apps still open on the monitor with start menu on

paradisiac · 3 Mar 2011 at 18:47

Cookeh said:
Move them (the apps and shortcuts) to other monitor.

Derp....

Nelvis that won't work, as all apps still open on the monitor with start menu on

so....is there a way then?

Cookeh · 3 Mar 2011 at 18:49

Cookeh said:
Why not put the other stuff on the extended one xD

Cookeh said:
Move them (the apps and shortcuts) to other monitor.

Derp....

Herp....

paradisiac · 3 Mar 2011 at 18:56

Cookeh said:
Herp....

so the only way is to swap the primary display to the other monitor and copy every shortcut to the extended desktop. that seems stupid.

paradisiac · 3 Mar 2011 at 18:57

Cookeh said:
Nelvis that won't work, as all apps still open on the monitor with start menu on

and does this not then mean that they would open behind the game anyway even if i did go through the hassel of making shortcuts for every app?

Cookeh · 3 Mar 2011 at 18:57

paradisiac said:
so the only way is to swap the primary display to the other monitor and copy every shortcut to the extended desktop. that seems stupid.

Or, just copy every shortcut to other monitor.

If you swap them you'll be in same predicament.

And it may be stupid, but solves your problem

paradisiac · 3 Mar 2011 at 19:02

Cookeh said:
Or, just copy every shortcut to other monitor.

If you swap them you'll be in same predicament.

And it may be stupid, but solves your problem

not if they will open on the monitor with the start menu, as that will be running the game, so what is solved other than a cluttered desktop??

Cookeh · 3 Mar 2011 at 19:11

paradisiac said:
not if they will open on the monitor with the start menu, as that will be running the game, so what is solved other than a cluttered desktop??

Alright then, just use the program you yourself mentioned and move it over.

Don't get the big deal tbh.

paradisiac · 3 Mar 2011 at 19:13

what program?
games open in full screen on the main desktop not the extended one, so how do i drag a full screen program to the extended desktop?

anuraj · 3 Mar 2011 at 19:15

Easy minimize it.
To do this have word pad open. Launch game press alt tab to switch to word pad right click game press move. hold the mouse button when move Icon is there and the move it to the right.

Tealc · 3 Mar 2011 at 19:26

Just a thought.....

The shortcut for sending an application to the other screen is Windows key & Shift & Left Arrow. Only works on active application. I've Never tried with a fullscreen 3D application.

Cookeh · 3 Mar 2011 at 19:34

Run in Window mode, drag over.

You seem to be greatly overcomplicating things tbh.