dual screen

Crispies · 08-26-2006, 08:19 AM

i set up 2 monitors there workin but is there a way for me to make things stay on there side like i click on internet explorer on the second monitor and it minimizes my game on the other monitor

**Terrister** · 08-26-2006, 09:44 AM

Please tell us what game is doing this and what video card you use.

Crispies · 08-26-2006, 10:57 AM

every game...gforce 6800

**Ralck** · 08-26-2006, 12:21 PM

Basically, the reason the game minimizes is because it's in full screen mode. When you open up an IE window, the game minimizes so that you can see the IE window, even though it's on a different monitor. This is basically built into Windows because it doesn't really deal with dual monitors and gaming very well.
The solution could be to run the game in 'windowed' mode, and at the resolution you normally keep your computer at, so it will still fill up the whole screen.

Crispies · 08-26-2006, 12:35 PM

ok thx much

CubanPete · 08-28-2006, 05:35 PM

If you buy a program called Ultramon. It creates a taskbar across the entire span of the dual monitors, you can look at my screenshot. http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/...e+-in%3Ascraps

08-26-2006, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Crispies Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 99 OS: xp pro	dual screen i set up 2 monitors there workin but is there a way for me to make things stay on there side like i click on internet explorer on the second monitor and it minimizes my game on the other monitor

08-26-2006, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Please tell us what game is doing this and what video card you use. __________________

08-26-2006, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ralck TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,454 OS: 98SE/XP PRO/FC4 My System	Basically, the reason the game minimizes is because it's in full screen mode. When you open up an IE window, the game minimizes so that you can see the IE window, even though it's on a different monitor. This is basically built into Windows because it doesn't really deal with dual monitors and gaming very well. The solution could be to run the game in 'windowed' mode, and at the resolution you normally keep your computer at, so it will still fill up the whole screen. __________________ Power Supply Info Everyone Should Read! How to Post Your System Specs

08-26-2006, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Crispies Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 99 OS: xp pro	every game...gforce 6800

08-26-2006, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Crispies Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 99 OS: xp pro	ok thx much

08-28-2006, 05:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
CubanPete Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8 OS: XP Pro	If you buy a program called Ultramon. It creates a taskbar across the entire span of the dual monitors, you can look at my screenshot. http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/...e+-in%3Ascraps