Re: Dual Monitors - Windows XP???

From: Phil (I.fix.probs_at_for.you)
Date: 08/04/04 

Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 13:14:23 -0400

You don't need multiple video cards. A single video card with two outputs or
a tv out function will work fine.

Mike Kolitz wrote:
> You can only have multiple monitors if you have multiple video cards.
> There's an add-on for XP that will let you have multiple *desktops*,
> but I really don't find it worth the trouble.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
> (Virtual Desktop Manager)
>
>
> "cadman5150" <cadman5150@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:622E5788-5A89-482C-B890-AC5150090397@microsoft.com...
>> I was once told that Windows XP supports the use of two monitors
>> without having to install a second video card.
>> Does anyone know if this is true?
>> If it is...how is this done?
>> --
>> cadman5150

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