Can I use dual monitors independent of each other?


  1. Posts : 49
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
       #1

    Can I use dual monitors independent of each other?


    I am aware of Ultramon and Display Fusion but what I want to do is this. I'm gaming on Monitor 1 (main) in full screen. I have other programs active on Mon 2 but if I click on anything there, the game will minimize on Mon 1. This is what I would like to avoid.

    Thanks for any and all help, Ken
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  2. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #2

    Unfortunately not Ken.

    The only way to avoid that would be to run the game in Windowed mode which is less than a stellar workaround.
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  3. Posts : 49
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks Smarty. That's what I suspected but thought I would ask anyway. I may just stop researching my problems and come here for a quick answer. This forum is great!

    I do have three monitors, dual on gaming computer and the other on a backup computer, so I guess I have it covered, lol.
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       #4

    Most games now days support full screen windowed to accomplish this, other than that there is no way to my knowledge.
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  5. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
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  6. Posts : 49
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Hey, Guy that is perfect, exactly what I wanted.

    Thank you, Ken
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  7. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #7

    My pleasure Ken, glad I could help

    A Guy
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