Multiple Monitors for Multiple Users

[WhiskyLima]

Hey guys, im brand new here and I wonder if anyone could help me. Im trying to find a way to automate my multiple monitor setup a bit. I have 2 user profiles, one which I use for work, were I need two monitors setup and one which I use for gaming - I only need one screen here. Is there a way I can log on and the setup changes automatically so I don't need to fiddle around - I can just log on and get gaming? Im up for any solution there may be!

cheers in advance guys

 

[oscer1]

Hi welcome to the forum

i have not seen or heard of of what your trying to do. i have searched google but did not find a answer to it.

 

[Dimzin]

How abouuuuut, Not turning on the 2nd monitor?

 

[WhiskyLima]

Hey guys, Thanks for your responses. The reason I didn't want to just turn off the second monitor is because I want to make sure the graphics card is dedicated only to the single display (battlefield 4 on ultra with 1.25 resolution scale). I will give that a go however and see what comes of it because I rather like having icons on both screens and does get quite annoying when they all move back again.

I did find a basic solution in my corsair keyboard would you believe. I have set up one of the macro keys on the keyboard to Windows Key + P then it presses right twice followed by enter. This work in both single and multiple screen configurations because no matter which you are on, your always two steps away from the other configuration (try it, you'll see).

Anyway Im goanna see how performance is affected by simply turning off the second monitor and i'll post back later. Thanks for helping guys!

 

[oscer1]

your welcome keep us posted

 

[MaKoMaN]

This site shows you how to make a shortcut to switch monitors (uses the windows file that is connected to the win-p shortcut)
You just have to make 2 separate shortcuts in each of the user's 'Start up' folder (in start menu) that switches to the appropriate login screen after you log in.
Hope that helps.

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