Re: Dual Monitors - Windows XP???

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

Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 15:59:53 -0500

You're right - the ones I saw that did that were definitely *not* top of the
line ;) 

-- 
Mike Kolitz MCSE 2000
MS-MVP - Windows Setup / Deployment
"Phil" <I.fix.probs@for.you> wrote in message 
news:eoUFNmleEHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>I always use top of the line video cards so I never saw one like you
> describe, but I'll agree, they must exist.
>
> Mike Kolitz wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> "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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