Re: Microsoft project crashes when I use a projector

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From: Steve House [MVP] (sjhouse.remove.this_at_to.send.hotmail.com)
Date: 02/08/05


Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 16:59:46 -0500

Actually I was thinking that might be the problem. So much for that theory!

You say Project crashes. Exactly what does it do? Do you get any error
messages? Does the projector work with the laptop ok with other
applications instead of Project?

-- 
Steve House [MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
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"Brian Houston" <Brian Houston@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:09F8B273-A718-4479-8533-D9FB9E1F1B82@microsoft.com...
>I am referring to the more conventional practice. I have not tried
> independent views yet, but I will when I get some time and see if that has
> any effect.
>
> "Steve House [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> I've never had a problem with using a projector but you mentioned 
>> something
>> that might be a clue as to what's going on.  You said "...works in dual
>> screen configuration in my docking station."  Do you mean you're using 
>> the
>> Win XP ability to have two monitors active at once, each displaying
>> independently of the other?  Or are you talking about the more 
>> conventional
>> practice of plugging an external monitor into the video port on the 
>> laptop
>> and simultaneously displaying the same image on both the monitor and the
>> laptop's screen?
>> -- 
>> Steve House [MVP]
>> MS Project Trainer & Consultant
>> Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs
>>
>>
>> "Brian Houston" <Brian Houston@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 
>> message
>> news:A28039C5-3D4F-45D3-80AD-0CA3F10FA9E5@microsoft.com...
>> > Just to update. I have service pack 1 installed. I have tried screen
>> > resolution changes and no effect. Microsoft Project works in dual 
>> > screen
>> > configuration when I have it on my docking station and I can switch 
>> > from a
>> > monitor to the laptop easily without it crashing. It is only when I 
>> > plug
>> > in
>> > one of the projectors and run a command in Project that Project 
>> > crashes. I
>> > have tried a hard reboot with the projector connected and the run 
>> > Project,
>> > tried switching it while running Project, tried switching it while 
>> > project
>> > is
>> > not running and every time Microsoft Project crashes.
>> >
>> > "Brian Houston" wrote:
>> >
>> >> When I try to use a projector with microsoft project 2003, project
>> >> crashes. I
>> >> have tried with 2 types of projectors and the same results. I have 
>> >> also
>> >> tried
>> >> 2 laptops and the same results. Is there a fix for this?
>>
>> 


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