Dual Monitor in Windows 2k...

[ndemge]

Setting up Multi-Monitor in Windows 2k.<br /><br />Put in 2nd video card, booted up, everything great. Think, this is great, going to setup a THIRD monitor.... But I used the Identical video card. 2 of the SAME cards in the machine confused windows, now I can't use either of them, and am back to the onboard video with one monitor.<br /><br />I rebooted with the one, then put 2nd back in and when I boot up, it freezes at the login screen.<br /><br />Anyone ever deal with this?... wondering how I can make windows forget what it had an start over so I can at least use 1 of the vid cards.

 

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Re: Dual Monitor in Windows 2k...

ndemge<br />you still looking for a answer? If so I can hook up with a friend in Canada who used to run three monitors. Ah heck I'll just C&P your question and send it to him. Will let ya know when he gets back to me

 

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Re: Dual Monitor in Windows 2k...

Here was his answer:<br />-----------------------------------------<br />onboard is a no no when using real video cards go out and get the grforceFX 5200 video card ($100) canadian and it has hookups for 3 monitors <br /><br />pluss it is a 128 meg card <br />onboad cards shut down when you put a real videocard into the computer <br />-----------------------------------------<br />Hope that helps<br />Link

 

[TwoBallScrewBall]

Re: Dual Monitor in Windows 2k...

nde, boot up with only the onboard video card installed. When you get in, go to start-->settings-->control panel and go to System. Get into the device or hardware manager and remove any video devices that are there except the one on-board that you are using. They you should be able to start all over.

 

[ndemge]

Re: Dual Monitor in Windows 2k...

.... since it is nolonger there, it is not dysplayed in device manager...<br /><br />The guys at the other office do this all the time, but I pisssed off windows by putting 2 of the same device in.