Re: Video Screen Saver will not display on dual monitor

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"" wrote:
> I have installed "Windows XP Video Screen Saver Powertoy" on
> my dell
> box with two monitors.
>
> The VSS runs in full screen mode but only diplays half of the
> video on
> the primary monitor but nothing is on the secondary monitor. I
> tried
> 75% and 50% as well, but the video clip is always centered
> between the
> two monitors and only one screen showing half of the video.
>
> Anybody know what is wrong?
>
> TIA,
>
> moe

I suspect that overlays are not enabled on the second monitor, if your
using an ATI card do this: Display Properties > Settings > Advanced >
Overlay (warning may apear, egnore it) > Theater mode options... >
Same on all. If your using a nVidia card I carnt help (havent used
nVidia in ages).

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