"Murray" wrote:

> As far as I know, there would be no way to drive two monitors without having
> two separate video streams, i.e., two video cards or one video card with two
> video outputs. Running two monitors with a video switch would only allow
> you to see the same screen on whichever monitor were selected, not two
> different screens simultaneously.
>
> --
> Murray

I want the same screen on two monitors for client review during income tax
preparation. I installed an ATI Radeon R9000 for multiple monitors and find
I can only drag a window from one screen to the other. Am I missing
something? I would like the second monitor to view my work as it progresses.

Don in Colorado

Check the advanced settings for the video and see if it has a "clone" mode.
This will put the same desktop on both monitors.
Louis

"DonBa" <DonBa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Murray" wrote:
>
> > As far as I know, there would be no way to drive two monitors without
having
> > two separate video streams, i.e., two video cards or one video card with
two
> > video outputs. Running two monitors with a video switch would only
allow
> > you to see the same screen on whichever monitor were selected, not two
> > different screens simultaneously.
> >
> > --
> > Murray
>
> I want the same screen on two monitors for client review during income tax
> preparation. I installed an ATI Radeon R9000 for multiple monitors and
find
> I can only drag a window from one screen to the other. Am I missing
> something? I would like the second monitor to view my work as it
progresses.
>
> Don in Colorado
>
>

On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:18:00 -0800, DonBa
<DonBa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>
>
>"Murray" wrote:
>
>> As far as I know, there would be no way to drive two monitors without having
>> two separate video streams, i.e., two video cards or one video card with two
>> video outputs. Running two monitors with a video switch would only allow
>> you to see the same screen on whichever monitor were selected, not two
>> different screens simultaneously.
>>
>> --
>> Murray
>
>I want the same screen on two monitors for client review during income tax
>preparation. I installed an ATI Radeon R9000 for multiple monitors and find
>I can only drag a window from one screen to the other. Am I missing
>something? I would like the second monitor to view my work as it progresses.
>
>Don in Colorado
>
Maybe this..

Ok, so you've gotten your multiple monitor setup configured and working
so you have two separate desktops, but now you want to go back to one
desktop but have it displayed on two monitors.

To do this, first.
If you have an ATI based card, just unclick the Extend Desktop on this
monitor option in Display Properties > Settings.
Reboot your pc, but leave the monitor plugged in.
Once back up, your 2nd monitor might come alive with a 'cloned' image of
whats on monitor 1. If so, your good to go.

If not, you might need to go into: Display Properties > Settings >
Advanced Settings (for primary monitor).

Then go to the Display Tabs and see if the monitor is enabled and in
clone mode.

"WaIIy" wrote:

> On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:18:00 -0800, DonBa
> <DonBa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >"Murray" wrote:
> >
> >> As far as I know, there would be no way to drive two monitors without having
> >> two separate video streams, i.e., two video cards or one video card with two
> >> video outputs. Running two monitors with a video switch would only allow
> >> you to see the same screen on whichever monitor were selected, not two
> >> different screens simultaneously.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Murray
> >
> >I want the same screen on two monitors for client review during income tax
> >preparation. I installed an ATI Radeon R9000 for multiple monitors and find
> >I can only drag a window from one screen to the other. Am I missing
> >something? I would like the second monitor to view my work as it progresses.
> >
> >Don in Colorado
> >
> Maybe this..
>
> Ok, so you've gotten your multiple monitor setup configured and working
> so you have two separate desktops, but now you want to go back to one
> desktop but have it displayed on two monitors.
>
> To do this, first.
> If you have an ATI based card, just unclick the Extend Desktop on this
> monitor option in Display Properties > Settings.
> Reboot your pc, but leave the monitor plugged in.
> Once back up, your 2nd monitor might come alive with a 'cloned' image of
> whats on monitor 1. If so, your good to go.
>
> If not, you might need to go into: Display Properties > Settings >
> Advanced Settings (for primary monitor).
>
> Then go to the Display Tabs and see if the monitor is enabled and in
> clone mode.

Neither of these methods worked. Unclicking "extend the desktop"
disconnected that monitor. No "clone" selections available. Another
graphics card? Which one?

Thanks, Don in Colorado