RE: Connecting Two Monitors

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Hi rajkohli, does Windows Media Center requires 2 video cards for me to
install 2 monitors? The reason I'm asking is that, on my other computer, I'm
running Windows XP professional and only have 1 video card, but I'm able to
extend my desktop under settings for 2 monitors, but I don't have that option
on my computer with the Media Center.

Thanks

rl

"rajkohli" wrote:

According to my knowledge, I have tested dual monitors several times on both
Windows 98 and Windows XP operating system. I have never used any third party
software to manage or install dual monitors.

Once I had faced the display card compatibility problem. Before pluging in
the 2 monitor you must check that both vga cards are installed properly and
there is no conflict between them.

"Gunnarh" wrote:

MY ATI x1300 installation includes ATI Catalyst Control Center that you use
to set your monitor configuration... As I do not have more than one monitor I
have not tested it out though. But I am very wellaware of that the Intel
graphic chip used in some laptops could only be handled through their special
program when it came to dual monitors...

"rajkohli" wrote:

Here is a link below, which will describe you that how to set Multiple
Monitors.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/multimonitor.mspx

Before that let me explan you something. It seems that both of your display
cards and drivers are installed properly. Just see the link to check how to
extend the monitors.

Primary Monitor will be the main where all the objects will show up by
default. However, you can move them as required to another monitor.

Let us know if the information was useful to you.


"Ger68" wrote:

Can You give me anymore Info on display "drivers for every display card in
your PC".
Im using na ATI Radeon X600 with 256 memory and in the Display
Properties/Settings tab/Display Drop down Menu it shows up as No.1 on My
Primary LCD on Radeon X600 and as No.2 Default Monitor on Radeon X600
Secondary only when I choose No.2 does the Extend My Desktop Monitor show up
below Use This Device as Primary.Which If Anything should I do?
Thanx 4 any Help

"rajkohli" wrote:

If you are asking about setting up Multiple "Monitors" on a single PC then
settings are in Display Properties - "Settings" tab something like "Extended
my monitor....."

But the settings will only be appear if you have installed your display
drivers properly for every display card in your PC.

Let us know if the information was useful to you.

"Ger68" wrote:

Can anybody tell me how to turn two monitors. Is it in the Display Properties?
Where are these settings. (To Connect MCE to TV).
.

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