Command Prompt to change primary monitor?


  1. Posts : 872
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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    Command Prompt to change primary monitor?


    Hey,

    I'm working on a batch file to change a system's primary monitor before launching a game. Is there a DOS command to change the primary monitor on a system?

    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #2

    Way beyond me, but have a look at this, and see if it's at all helpful:

    Display Changer

    A Guy
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    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
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  4. Posts : 872
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
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    A Guy said:
    Way beyond me, but have a look at this, and see if it's at all helpful:

    Display Changer

    A Guy
    That almost worked, but what you have to do with it just to switch the primary monitor back and forth is way too complicated. I'm really looking for something as simple as the Windows GUI way...

    Capt.Jack Sparrow said:
    Unfortunately, I haven't the slightest clue how to work with vbscript, and the computer I'm trying to do this on doesn't have an NVIDIA card either (and thus no NVIDIA Control Panel).


    Any other ideas from anyone?
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  5. Posts : 1,020
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #5

    Hi BCXtreme,

    As you have Windows Professional, you can use WIN+P to change the primary monitor. The P is for projector and although you don't have one connected, this feature should still fit your needs.

    - Timo
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