can windows support more than two screens.

[carputer93]

I have window 7 32bit 250gb 1gb of ram. I currently using a USB touch screen as my main screen can i add two screens to a VGA splitter

 

[logicearth]

Adding two screens to an VGA spliter will only duplicate the image on both monitors.

 

[alphanumeric]

Most versions of Windows 7 can, the question is can your hardware? To run dual or even triple screens you need a video card(s) that supports it and has the necessary connections. As mentioned, a video splitter just feeds identical signals to multiple monitors. All the monitors would display the exact same image. Your PC would only see the one connection. Looking at your system specs in your profile, you could probably run two monitors and extend your display across the two. You would have to check your manual to be sure. If you are running Windows 7 Starter I don't believe that supports extending your desktop so you may want to check that first.

 

[carputer93]

actually when I was setting up the screen that I have now I had two screens plugged up and windows recognized both.windows 7 has a feature where u can make both screens show the same thing or make it an extension of the other .ex one screen will show the toolbar and icon and the other won't. So I'm thinking will it do it with three

 

[Qdos]

You still need a graphics card with multiple outlets to run multiple screens.

 

[carputer93]

OK I'm not sure what video card I have but I know my PC can support two screens

 

[Qdos]

According to your specifications you have Intel GMA3150 graphics in a netbook.

So you probably have a VGA port for an external monitor.

When you plug in an external monitor you will have a designated hot key to swap to it.

There is no way you can plug in two monitors running on two video channels on that hardware.

 

[carputer93]

I only have one VGA here's an link of my PC http://www.made-in-china.com/showro...etailteIEdoayrMcs/China-Nettop-PC-K11-2-.html

 

[Qdos]

I think you're confused a little.

The equipment in the link has the Nvidia ION MCP7A-ION Chipset, your spec's as completed on the forum say otherwise...

Nettop PC (K11-2)

 

[alphanumeric]

actually when I was setting up the screen that I have now I had two screens plugged up and windows recognized both.windows 7 has a feature where u can make both screens show the same thing or make it an extension of the other .ex one screen will show the toolbar and icon and the other won't. So I'm thinking will it do it with three

Yes, I know, I'm running dual monitors in extend mode. If you hold down the Windows key and then press the P key you will get the selection screen. Your hardware still has to support running three monitors though to use three monitors. My GT220 only supports two monitors max. I could connect another one but my display will only even extend across two displays. The third monitor, if it displays anything at all, will just mirror one of the other two monitors. To run three monitors i would have to add a second video card or upgrade to one with triple monitor support.

 

[carputer93]

When I connected mine I had them auto detect them and I chose which one I wanted to be my main screen .as for mirroring them that's what I want all three of them to be the same .I don't have a external video card. My IMO screen is USB driven and I have one VGA output just one. I'm get two old screens and a VGA splitter and see what happens so I don't buy two screens for nothing

 

[Layback Bear]

Looking at your specs, you are asking a lot.

 

[carputer93]

Yea it can run two with no problem its worth a try right

 

[ReviverSoft]

The Nettop PC (K11-2) is pretty low-end.

So if you see yourself using multiple monitors for a long time, for whatever purposes, I would suggest building a good HTPC with a dedicated video card.

 

[alphanumeric]

Say again what you want to do? Do you just want to Duplicate (mirror) or Extend? Duplication is easy, extending or stretching your display across multiple monitors isn't.

 

[carputer93]

This PC is just for a car so I'm not trying to build a super PC so it if doesn't work it no biggie

 

[carputer93]

I want it to copy and show what's on my main screen to show on the others no extension

 

[alphanumeric]

That should be relatively easy then, all you should need is the video splitter for the other two displays and some cables. What type of displays are you planing on using and how are you going to power them in a car?

 

[carputer93]

Well my first request was to have a imo7" touch screen in the front and a VGA flip down for the back but I wasn't gonna shell out 350 for one screen so I was thinking of getting two stand alones and use those instead and put them n the back seat pockets of my Cadillac. So the current proposal is imo7 in the front and the two ten inch in the back here's the link

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360368306344?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649

 

[alphanumeric]

OK, it looks like you have it all figured out now.