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Windows 7 - Dual Monitor question (hard to phrase) |
02-20-2010
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#1 | | Windows 7 Home Premium x64 |
Dual Monitor question (hard to phrase) so i use dual monitors.
is it possible when using the main monitor (laptop monitor 1366 x 768) in full screen mode (eg a game) and clicking to the other monitor without the full screen program going back to the desktop??
because whenever i play a game and want to click something on the other monitor, let's say to chat with somebody, the full screen program immediately goes back to the desktop..
is there any program to fix this? or any manual ways to go around this?
Much thanks!!!
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP/dv6-2044ca OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 CPU AMD Turion II Dual Core M500 Mobile Processor Memory 4GB DDR2 RAM Graphics Card AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Screen Resolution 1366x768 (15.6") Mouse Logitech M305 Internet Speed 10 Mbps |
02-20-2010
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#2 | | Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64) |
If you find a fix for this let me know. I have been trying to get this to work since Windows XP. Ugh! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell OP760 OS Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64) Memory 8GB Monitor(s) Displays 2 Dell 19" LCD Screen Resolution 1280x1024 Keyboard Dell Mouse Dell Optical Internet Speed 40meg |
02-21-2010
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#3 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & x64 |

Quote: Originally Posted by WindowsStar If you find a fix for this let me know. I have been trying to get this to work since Windows XP. Ugh! + 1 | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom builds... I build my own. OS Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & x64 CPU Core i7-860, AMD Phenom II X4 955, AMD Athlon II X2 250 Motherboard ASUS Memory Kingston HyperX Graphics Card EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX, SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 Sound Card HT | OMEGA Monitor(s) Displays LCD PSU OCZ Technology Case COOLER MASTER Storm Sniper, Storm Scout, Antec Skeleton Hard Drives Western Digital Internet Speed DSL |
02-21-2010
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9 |
I play EVE like this, and that frustrated me too.
Then I found out that I can play in Windowed mode, and use Gamers Window Relocator to center the Game Windows, and I can swap back and forth constantly (and do).
This probably wont work well with FPS (you will need to unlock the mouse), but works great for MMOs or RPGs.
~Lordbob | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Hera OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9 CPU Intel i5-2500k Motherboard ASUS P8P67 Pro Memory 2x 4Gb Corsair VENGEANCE DDR3-1600 Graphics Card NVidia GeForce N260GTX Twin Frozr Sound Card Realtek HD OnBoard Audio Monitor(s) Displays ASUS 24" Monitor Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Razer Tarantula Mouse Razer Lachesis PSU Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W Case Cooler Master Haf 932 Cooling Fans Hard Drives G.SKILL Phoenix Series 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
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02-21-2010
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#5 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & x64 |

Quote: Originally Posted by Lordbob75 I play EVE like this, and that frustrated me too.
Then I found out that I can play in Windowed mode, and use Gamers Window Relocator to center the Game Windows, and I can swap back and forth constantly (and do).
This probably wont work well with FPS (you will need to unlock the mouse), but works great for MMOs or RPGs.
~Lordbob Figures you would need a third party application...
"I'm a gaming PC. And Windows 7 was not my Ideal." | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom builds... I build my own. OS Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & x64 CPU Core i7-860, AMD Phenom II X4 955, AMD Athlon II X2 250 Motherboard ASUS Memory Kingston HyperX Graphics Card EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX, SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 Sound Card HT | OMEGA Monitor(s) Displays LCD PSU OCZ Technology Case COOLER MASTER Storm Sniper, Storm Scout, Antec Skeleton Hard Drives Western Digital Internet Speed DSL |
02-21-2010
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#6 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9 |

Quote: Originally Posted by omegatron 
Quote: Originally Posted by Lordbob75 I play EVE like this, and that frustrated me too.
Then I found out that I can play in Windowed mode, and use Gamers Window Relocator to center the Game Windows, and I can swap back and forth constantly (and do).
This probably wont work well with FPS (you will need to unlock the mouse), but works great for MMOs or RPGs.
~Lordbob Figures you would need a third party application...
"I'm a gaming PC. And Windows 7 was not my Ideal."
There is another way: Hit Window application, then simply MOVE it to where you want. If you can do it, you can also create a custom resolution to use that is slightly smaller than your Screen, and it will fit well.
I have had no problems for GWR, works great.
~Lordbob | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Hera OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9 CPU Intel i5-2500k Motherboard ASUS P8P67 Pro Memory 2x 4Gb Corsair VENGEANCE DDR3-1600 Graphics Card NVidia GeForce N260GTX Twin Frozr Sound Card Realtek HD OnBoard Audio Monitor(s) Displays ASUS 24" Monitor Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Razer Tarantula Mouse Razer Lachesis PSU Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W Case Cooler Master Haf 932 Cooling Fans Hard Drives G.SKILL Phoenix Series 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
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02-21-2010
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#7 | | Windows 7 Home Premium x64 |
hmm GWR, as i click on relocate (x64) it does nothing...
and it's on windowed mode of my screen resolution... | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP/dv6-2044ca OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 CPU AMD Turion II Dual Core M500 Mobile Processor Memory 4GB DDR2 RAM Graphics Card AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Screen Resolution 1366x768 (15.6") Mouse Logitech M305 Internet Speed 10 Mbps |
02-21-2010
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#8 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9 |

Quote: Originally Posted by joseph10444 hmm GWR, as i click on relocate (x64) it does nothing...
and it's on windowed mode of my screen resolution... Have you set the game into the program? I think you may need to start it after you start the game...
TBH, I don't remember. Try messing with it, and reading the website.
~Lordbob | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Hera OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9 CPU Intel i5-2500k Motherboard ASUS P8P67 Pro Memory 2x 4Gb Corsair VENGEANCE DDR3-1600 Graphics Card NVidia GeForce N260GTX Twin Frozr Sound Card Realtek HD OnBoard Audio Monitor(s) Displays ASUS 24" Monitor Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Razer Tarantula Mouse Razer Lachesis PSU Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W Case Cooler Master Haf 932 Cooling Fans Hard Drives G.SKILL Phoenix Series 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3R 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA II Internet Speed not fast enough |
02-21-2010
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#9 | | Windows 7 Home Premium x64 |
npoe it doesnt work, both on 64 and 86.. 
also it's a downer that their forum doesn't exist | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP/dv6-2044ca OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 CPU AMD Turion II Dual Core M500 Mobile Processor Memory 4GB DDR2 RAM Graphics Card AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Screen Resolution 1366x768 (15.6") Mouse Logitech M305 Internet Speed 10 Mbps |
02-22-2010
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#10 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9 |
Hmmm, thats odd.
Perhaps just use the other method for now?
~Lordbob | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Hera OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9 CPU Intel i5-2500k Motherboard ASUS P8P67 Pro Memory 2x 4Gb Corsair VENGEANCE DDR3-1600 Graphics Card NVidia GeForce N260GTX Twin Frozr Sound Card Realtek HD OnBoard Audio Monitor(s) Displays ASUS 24" Monitor Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Razer Tarantula Mouse Razer Lachesis PSU Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W Case Cooler Master Haf 932 Cooling Fans Hard Drives G.SKILL Phoenix Series 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
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