monitor troubles

ShibasScotch · Post by **ShibasScotch** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:17 pm

I just got a second monitor. it is a viewsonic VX900 flat panel.

I got it running on DVI output, and a 19in Samsung 955DF on the VGA output.

I have it spanned horizontal.

my problem is, that when I maximize a window, it speads it across both monitors, and I dont want that. I want to max a window on the monitor that the window is on. I know it is possible, since It does it at work like i want it. Since i am used to it like that now from work, i need it to do it here

any suggestions ?

oh yea, I have a Gainward GF 4 ti 4200

BillyGoat · Post by **BillyGoat** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:15 pm

Check out a program called ultramon- it allows you to do all sorts of cool things with a dual setup

The_Frapster · Post by **The_Frapster** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:38 pm

I wish I could afford two monitors.

Good luck with it though.

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:41 pm

how did you "span" the 2 monitors? is your rez set like 2000x1024? if so its treating the 2 monitors as one. you want to be able to set rez for each monitor seperatly. I have 1024 and a 8x6.

ShibasScotch · Post by **ShibasScotch** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:52 pm

Originally posted by BillyGoat
Check out a program called ultramon- it allows you to do all sorts of cool things with a dual setup

Thanks, will check it out.

how did you "span" the 2 monitors? is your rez set like 2000x1024? if so its treating the 2 monitors as one. you want to be able to set rez for each monitor seperatly. I have 1024 and a 8x6

Yes, the rez is set to 2560 x 1024

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:28 pm

Are you using your video cards method of spanning or windows? caus i remember i had a Matrox that did what yours is doing and i put the rez back to normal and used the windows thingy to do dual.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 4:33 am

As mentioned above you want Ultramon. Ultramon will give you the option of maximizing to a full moniotr or a full desktop, as well as some other neat features like having different wallpapers, or one wide wallpaper on both monitors.

ShibasScotch · Post by **ShibasScotch** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:35 am

hum, i got it and dled it, but it isnt picking up the FP on the DVI connection. Ima hafta get newest drivers tomorrow. Well thanks for all the help guys, this program looks like it will do a lot of things.