Re: extended desktop

From: Chris (Chris_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/18/05 

Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 04:33:06 -0800

Yes, I check "extend my desktop to this monitor". The problem is I have to
check it every time I start the laptop up with a 2nd monitor attached. I
would like the box to stay ticked.

"Jeff Gaines" wrote:

> On 18/01/2005 Chris wrote:
>
> > I'm new to XP and need to use two displays with desktop extended to
> > the 2nd display. I know how to do this in "displays". Can XP
> > remeber to automatically check for the 2nd display and extend my
> > desktop. Every time I want to do this I have to manually change the
> > settings. This is frustrating as I think it could be automated. It
> > was easily done in the Mac I have transitioned from.
>
>
> Chris
>
> I use dual displays on XP with no problems.
>
> You have probably done this but in the display settings dialog you need
> to select 'extend my desktop to this monitor' (that's probably not the
> exact wording, I am on a laptop at the moment).
>
> Once you click 'OK' it should stick.
>
> --
> Jeff Gaines
> Posted with XanaNews 1.17.1.2
>

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