How do you setup dual monitors in winxp ?

mp260767 · 1 Jul 2008 at 19:01

hi,

trying to configure dual monitors on a 1950pro gfx card, but the 2nd monitor just sits on the check signal cable (digital) when its setup on the vga connection.

cheers

Qdos · 1 Jul 2008 at 19:18

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/hwandprograms/monitors.mspx

Check you have "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor" ticked for your second monitor.

Also recommend picking up ultramon for arranging your dual screens, has loads of handy features for dual screen goodness.

mp260767 · 1 Jul 2008 at 19:48

cheers odos, got the 2nd screen working but cant get the mouse cursor onto it

swinnie · 1 Jul 2008 at 20:24

Move the cursor to all sides of the main monitor, as it could be set to the wrong side, if this is the case select the main monitor in the settings where you set the "extend desktop" option.

1337z0r · 1 Jul 2008 at 20:26

Go to the section where you ticked Extend desk to this monitor, and you will see two boxes in one large box. Those smaller boxes are your screens, move them around to suit your setup.

mp260767 · 1 Jul 2008 at 20:27

swinnie said:
Move the cursor to all sides of the main monitor, as it could be set to the wrong side, if this is the case select the main monitor in the settings where you set the "extend desktop" option.

sorted cheers swinnie