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Display Projection Switch

How to Switch the Desktop Display to a Projector in Windows 7
Published by Brink
01-14-2009
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How to Switch the Desktop Display to a Projector in Windows 7

information   Information
This will show you how to either show the Windows 7 desktop only on the computer display, duplicate desktop on projector, extend desktop to projector, or show desktop only on the projector.
Note   Note
The application file for this is located at:

C:\Windows\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe.




Here's How:
1. Press the Windows Key + P.
A) Go to step 3.
OR

2. Open the Start Menu.
A) In the search line, type displayswitch.exe and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
Display Projection Switch-start_menu.jpg
3. Select the option you want for how the desktop will be displayed. (See screenshot below)
Display Projection Switch-switch.jpg
That's it,
Shawn



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01-14-2009   #1
Mark


Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
QLD, Cairns
 
 


Another very nice feature. thanks John.

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05-17-2009   #2
navossoc


6.1.7100
 
 


My windows recognize my displays wrong.

My monitor is the "projector" (2) and my tv is my "monitor" (1), wtf? ^^
Anyone knows a way to change it?

I have tried swap the cables, swap the hdmi entrance, nothing works.

Currently using a ATI graphic card, so don't have the "display manager", driver beta, bla bla bla...

[]'s
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05-17-2009   #3
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 beta
Texas
 
 


Hello Navossoc,

Are you using the 9.4 ATI driver version for Windows 7? I have NVIDIA instead for graphics, but you should have a setting in the Catalyst Center to change the monitor identity somewhere I would think.
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05-17-2009   #4
darkassain


Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
In a ∞ Portal
 
 


right click the desktop and then click screen resolution...
then on the your main display (the one you say is secondary...)
tick this...
Display Projection Switch-display.png
and that should make it your main display...
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05-18-2009   #5
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 beta
Texas
 
 


That could make a handy tutorial.

Display - Change Main Display

Thank you Mike.
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05-18-2009   #6
navossoc


6.1.7100
 
 


Thanks for the answer guys.

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Brink View Post
Hello Navossoc,

Are you using the 9.4 ATI driver version for Windows 7? I have NVIDIA instead for graphics, but you should have a setting in the Catalyst Center to change the monitor identity somewhere I would think.
Yes, currently using 9.4...
This feature it's not avaliable at this time on ATI cards...

See capture3.png

Here:
AMD Game Forums - "Display manager" tab - missing

I see another user with the same problem.

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by darkassain View Post
right click the desktop and then click screen resolution...
then on the your main display (the one you say is secondary...)
tick this...
Attachment 11178
and that should make it your main display...
Yes, i already have made this a long time ago.
Btw when i press WIN+P, i have to select "projector" as my screen, understand my problem? ^^

Isn't a really problem, btw is annoying!

See capture.png and capture2.png.

I think he choose the tv because it has a higher resolution, i don't know...
Swap cables, etc, don't work

Any other ideas?

Thanks!
Ah Windows 7 build 7100

PS: I don't have that "link" connect to a projector, any ideias too? ^^ weird things happen with me hahahaa.
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Display Projection Switch-capture.png   Display Projection Switch-capture2.png   Display Projection Switch-capture3.png  
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12-26-2009   #7
catdog


Windows 7
 
 

Has anyone solved navossoc's problem?

I have the exact same problem as navossoc. Can anyone help me please?
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12-26-2009   #8
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 beta
Texas
 
 


Hello Catdog,

Are you using the latest video driver?

ATI: 9.12 + 9.12 hotfix
NVIDIA: 195.81 beta
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12-27-2009   #9
catdog


Windows 7
 
 

updated video drivers

yes i am
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