Logon screen on second monitor

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srynznfyra

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Hi
I have a dual monitor setup, with a 1280x1024 VGA monitor coupled with a DVI 1920x1080 monitor. I use the 1920x1080 one as primary, because I like to play a few videogames and they're much better on the widescreen (and higher res).

However, I'd like to be able to display the windows 7 logon screen on the secondary (vga) monitor, it's just a minor bug but I'd like it that way because whenever I wake up my computer, the vga monitor wakes up almost instantly but the widescreen seems to take a few seconds to wake up, and I'd like to be able to input my password and start using my PC right away - I use an nvidia card if that means anything (maybe the ati drivers support it but not nvidia I don't know).

It's just a minor bug, I can live with it this way but it would be cool to get it exactly the way I want, so thanks in advance :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 940
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-M52L-S3
Memory
4GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GF 9800GT 512MB
Sound Card
Realtek onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic 22" 1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Samsung
250GB Maxtor
PSU
Thermaltake 420W
Case
Gigabyte GZ-X3
Cooling
Stock cooler
Hello,

I'm not sure if that is possible. You can try physically switching ports on your video card (just switch the cables around). Then you can change which monitor is primary in Screen Resolution.

My monitors also take a long time to turn on, but I have learned to start typing my password before it comes up.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
PSU
Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling
CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
Jonathan_King said:
Hello,

I'm not sure if that is possible. You can try physically switching ports on your video card (just switch the cables around). Then you can change which monitor is primary in Screen Resolution.

My monitors also take a long time to turn on, but I have learned to start typing my password before it comes up.
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Yeah the thing is one's VGA and the other's DVI - so I can't switch them round (the vga monitor only has vga, and the dvi one well I wouldn't want it on vga ;)).

Maybe I'll learn to do that too :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 940
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-M52L-S3
Memory
4GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GF 9800GT 512MB
Sound Card
Realtek onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic 22" 1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Samsung
250GB Maxtor
PSU
Thermaltake 420W
Case
Gigabyte GZ-X3
Cooling
Stock cooler
srynznfyra said:
Hi
I have a dual monitor setup, with a 1280x1024 VGA monitor coupled with a DVI 1920x1080 monitor. I use the 1920x1080 one as primary, because I like to play a few videogames and they're much better on the widescreen (and higher res).

However, I'd like to be able to display the windows 7 logon screen on the secondary (vga) monitor, it's just a minor bug but I'd like it that way because whenever I wake up my computer, the vga monitor wakes up almost instantly but the widescreen seems to take a few seconds to wake up, and I'd like to be able to input my password and start using my PC right away - I use an nvidia card if that means anything (maybe the ati drivers support it but not nvidia I don't know).

It's just a minor bug, I can live with it this way but it would be cool to get it exactly the way I want, so thanks in advance :)
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I have the same problem as you, but I found a solution!!!

I went to Dual Monitor Shortcut(s) to Control Dual Monitor Computer
and I clicked download (its in the text) and I installed

Then I closed all windows and went to my taskbar and looked for the "M" logo and right clicked it
when I did that all I had to do was click on "Change Primary Monitor" and It worked!!

Now I login on one screen and then when logged in it automatically sets the other monitor as my main. Hope this helps!
 

My Computer

OS
Windows Xp Proffesional x32
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