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1ZlowZ · 05-13-2009, 06:59 PM

Can anybody tell me how to get a background for each screen? I want a different background for each screen someone help. Thanks.

*Sil-Abc* · 05-13-2009, 07:06 PM

depends on the video card u have. so cards wont let u while some can. I only kno that most nvidia cards allow different backgrounds but its complicated. check google.

1ZlowZ · 05-13-2009, 07:10 PM

I've checked google many times only one page shows up but they're for vista... :/ I have a Radeon graphics card one on VGA and one on the other plug.

neverrain · 05-13-2009, 07:27 PM

Windows XP? I'm guessing that's a skin since no one has only 2.61 gigs of RAM in their computer.

Right click on your desktop. Choose "Change Desktop Background..."

You should get a popup on both screens for the background. If your video card is supporting both monitors (which, based on your picture it is) you can set a background for both monitors as well.

To tell you the truth I have never really had this problem, I just did it. I'm on a Mac right now or I could walk you through it better.

EDIT - Actually I just installed Win 7 Ultimate RC on my gaming rig too, so I can't walk you through it in XP. I'm sure someone here will have the answer for you though.

Helghast · 05-13-2009, 08:43 PM

You should also use ULTRAMON, so you can extend that taskbar on both monitor.

It also might let you choose different wallpaper for each monitor.

if not, fire up photoshop and make a wallpaper with 2 pictures.

ULTRAMON is pretty much the best Multi-monitor software.

Realtime Soft UltraMon

neverrain · 05-13-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helghast

You should also use ULTRAMON, so you can extend that taskbar on both monitor.

It also might let you choose different wallpaper for each monitor.

if not, fire up photoshop and make a wallpaper with 2 pictures.

ULTRAMON is pretty much the best Multi-monitor software.

Realtime Soft UltraMon

Just for the record, I've never needed any software for dual displays. You will need it for that stretched taskbar thing, but your video card clearly supports dual displays. I don't remember it being that hard in XP.

FRpilot · 05-13-2009, 09:09 PM

is it possible to have more than 2 monitors. say 3, 4, 5, 8? just keep buying more video cards with dual ports?

pignose4life · 05-13-2009, 10:03 PM

yeah my card can handle 4 monitors its a nvidia so if you have 2 of these cards you can run 8 monitors

FRpilot · 05-14-2009, 12:42 AM

what kind of nvidia card is this? i thought most cards support and have outlets for 2 monitors. do you mean it has 2 dvi outs, 1 regular svga, and 1 hdmi outs and you can plug up monitors on all 4?

neverrain · 05-14-2009, 03:45 AM

Most of the newer nVidia cards will support dual displays. Get 2 and you have 4 monitors. Use those same 2 cards, add SLI adapter, output to 1 monitor, and you have motherboard burning FPS @ 1920x1200 maxed. <3 nVidia cards.

*Sil-Abc* · 05-14-2009, 04:58 AM

iirc for nvidia cards, each card supports 2 displays so however displays u want, divide that by 2 and thats how many cards ull need. y do u need so many displays kenny?

TNathe · 05-14-2009, 07:33 AM

you need to install and use the control panel software specific to your Radeon card. Windows allows you to "extend" the desktop to other monitors. But for controlling each specific monitors background you need to use the manufacturers software.

LeftNutOfGowd · 05-14-2009, 08:20 AM

i would check the display setting option but not the one on the operating system but the one on the the card you know the one that you have to install when you installed the card

***Future240*** · 05-14-2009, 09:16 AM

Kind of off topic, but I have always wondered what exactly is the point of dual monitor setups? I am not trying to be assholeish I just don't get it.

TNathe · 05-14-2009, 09:48 AM

VERY useful for multitasking. You can run a game on one monitor and surf on the other. At work one monitor displays my work environment, the other my email and web browser.

r6_240sx · 05-14-2009, 10:02 AM

DisplayFusion: Multi-Monitor Taskbar and Desktop Wallpaper | Binary Fortress Software

Trial version works just fine.

ryguy · 05-14-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by future240

Kind of off topic, but I have always wondered what exactly is the point of dual monitor setups? I am not trying to be assholeish I just don't get it.

At work I often have to transfer info from the web to an excel/access document, or from one database to another, etc, and I pull up each database on a different monitor so that I don't constantly have to minimize/maximize.

neverrain · 05-14-2009, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by future240

Kind of off topic, but I have always wondered what exactly is the point of dual monitor setups? I am not trying to be assholeish I just don't get it.

Very useful for expanding desktop space. Like the others above, at work I have multiple programs open, firefox, text, IM, shell window. Keeping it all available in the front vastly improves the speed you can do things. My work computer (iMac) has a 22" monitor and a 24" monitor and I use every inch of it.

r6_240sx · 05-14-2009, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by future240

Kind of off topic, but I have always wondered what exactly is the point of dual monitor setups? I am not trying to be assholeish I just don't get it.

To watch pr0n on one and browse zilvia on the other.

Quote:

Originally Posted by neverrain

Very useful for expanding desktop space. Like the others above, at work I have multiple programs open, firefox, text, IM, shell window. Keeping it all available in the front vastly improves the speed you can do things. My work computer (iMac) has a 22" monitor and a 24" monitor and I use every inch of it.

That's what she said.

05-13-2009, 06:59 PM	#1
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Dual monitor setup. Can anybody tell me how to get a background for each screen? I want a different background for each screen someone help. Thanks. __________________ -Victor S.

05-13-2009, 07:06 PM	#2
Sil-Abc Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Downtown LA Age: 35 Posts: 2,549 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: Sil-Abc Feedback Score: 13 reviews	depends on the video card u have. so cards wont let u while some can. I only kno that most nvidia cards allow different backgrounds but its complicated. check google. __________________ IM JON WAYNE ESQ.... bitch

05-13-2009, 07:10 PM	#3
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I've checked google many times only one page shows up but they're for vista... :/ I have a Radeon graphics card one on VGA and one on the other plug. __________________ -Victor S.

05-13-2009, 07:27 PM	#4
neverrain Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SoCal 818 Age: 40 Posts: 901 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Windows XP? I'm guessing that's a skin since no one has only 2.61 gigs of RAM in their computer. Right click on your desktop. Choose "Change Desktop Background..." You should get a popup on both screens for the background. If your video card is supporting both monitors (which, based on your picture it is) you can set a background for both monitors as well. To tell you the truth I have never really had this problem, I just did it. I'm on a Mac right now or I could walk you through it better. EDIT - Actually I just installed Win 7 Ultimate RC on my gaming rig too, so I can't walk you through it in XP. I'm sure someone here will have the answer for you though. __________________

05-13-2009, 08:43 PM	#5
Helghast Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: killllacali Age: 37 Posts: 1,568 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You should also use ULTRAMON, so you can extend that taskbar on both monitor. It also might let you choose different wallpaper for each monitor. if not, fire up photoshop and make a wallpaper with 2 pictures. ULTRAMON is pretty much the best Multi-monitor software. Realtime Soft UltraMon __________________

05-13-2009, 10:03 PM	#8
pignose4life Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 626.socal Posts: 547 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	yeah my card can handle 4 monitors its a nvidia so if you have 2 of these cards you can run 8 monitors

05-14-2009, 03:45 AM	#10
neverrain Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SoCal 818 Age: 40 Posts: 901 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Most of the newer nVidia cards will support dual displays. Get 2 and you have 4 monitors. Use those same 2 cards, add SLI adapter, output to 1 monitor, and you have motherboard burning FPS @ 1920x1200 maxed. <3 nVidia cards. __________________

05-14-2009, 04:58 AM	#11
Sil-Abc Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Downtown LA Age: 35 Posts: 2,549 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: Sil-Abc Feedback Score: 13 reviews	iirc for nvidia cards, each card supports 2 displays so however displays u want, divide that by 2 and thats how many cards ull need. y do u need so many displays kenny? __________________ IM JON WAYNE ESQ.... bitch

05-14-2009, 07:33 AM	#12
TNathe Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dade City, FL Age: 38 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you need to install and use the control panel software specific to your Radeon card. Windows allows you to "extend" the desktop to other monitors. But for controlling each specific monitors background you need to use the manufacturers software.

05-14-2009, 08:20 AM	#13
LeftNutOfGowd Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: O.C Age: 34 Posts: 2,515 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would check the display setting option but not the one on the operating system but the one on the the card you know the one that you have to install when you installed the card __________________

05-14-2009, 09:48 AM	#15
TNathe Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dade City, FL Age: 38 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	VERY useful for multitasking. You can run a game on one monitor and surf on the other. At work one monitor displays my work environment, the other my email and web browser.

05-14-2009, 10:02 AM	#16
r6_240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 756 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	DisplayFusion: Multi-Monitor Taskbar and Desktop Wallpaper \| Binary Fortress Software Trial version works just fine.

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