Re: Dual Monitors - Windows XP???

From: Mike Kolitz (mikekol_at_idontlikespam.mvps.org)
Date: 08/04/04 

Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 13:14:10 -0500

I haven't always found that to be true. Some cards have multiple outputs,
but they all output the same signal. You're right, though - some cards with
multiple outputs can do multiple signals. 

-- 
Mike Kolitz MCSE 2000
MS-MVP - Windows Setup / Deployment
"Phil" <I.fix.probs@for.you> wrote in message 
news:uuyQ%23ZkeEHA.1644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> 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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