Windows 7 - Radeon 9250 dual monitors

**crankydog** · 12-07-2009

Hi, i installed this card in my new emachine. one monitor in the vga port and the other in the dvi port using a div-vga converter. i get two identical screens, instead of one large extended screen. how do i fix this? thanks in advance.

the radeon card is for xp, but windows 7 recognized it.

**Qdos** · 12-07-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by crankydog

I get two identical screens, instead of one large extended screen.

That's the extent of Windows 7's dual/multi monitor management.

You'll require additional software for enhanced functionality I'm afraid.

**crankydog** · 12-07-2009

what kind of software do i need?

**Qdos** · 12-07-2009

Depends what you want to do... you could try talking up your requirements here, I'm sure several posters will come back with suggestions based on your ideals

**crankydog** · 12-07-2009

thanks, i just want an extended desktop. simple 2d stuff, charts and such.

**RugbyHoe** · 12-07-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by crankydog

thanks, i just want an extended desktop. simple 2d stuff, charts and such.

You should be able to configure this by right-clicking on your desktop and choosing "Screen resolution" - there you should be able to select a main monitor and enable extended desktop for the other one.

**Qdos** · 12-07-2009

Either DisplayFusion or Ultramon might do the job.

Wait and see what others suggest though, someone may have good links to decent freeware

**crankydog** · 12-07-2009

"right-clicking on your desktop and choosing "Screen resolution"". i tried that but cannot find a way to select a primary monitor. can you walk me though this? thanks.

**Qdos** · 12-07-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by crankydog

"right-clicking on your desktop and choosing "Screen resolution"". i tried that but cannot find a way to select a primary monitor. can you walk me though this? thanks.

You'd need the Catalyst bundle for that, not merely the card driver package.

**crankydog** · 12-07-2009

just googled "Catalyst bundle" and didn't get any relevant hits. is it really this hard to run dual monitors on a windows machine? thank you for all the replies, i really need to get this to work.