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-- Posted by Briley 07 at 9:15 am on Oct. 1, 2008

Ok, simple; I have two monitors, my main laptop one, and another one plugged into my laptop. Everything opens on my main laptop one. I want to run a game on my second monitor whilst using my first for other stuff. How can I get my game from my default monitor to my secondary monitor? I've checked the preferences to no avail.


-- Posted by The Bartender at 9:17 am on Oct. 1, 2008

Right click desktop, properties, settings and right click the other monitor and say set as default.


-- Posted by noraa at 9:17 am on Oct. 1, 2008

You can't, that would require two computers. An external monitor doesn't qualify as another computer, and I don't think you can do two things at once. I don't think it's possible.


-- Posted by The Bartender at 9:19 am on Oct. 1, 2008

Quote: from NoNoNora383 at 5:17 pm on Oct. 1, 2008


You can't, that would require two computers. An external monitor doesn't qualify as another computer, and I don't think you can do two things at once. I don't think it's possible.

Yes, you can.


-- Posted by Briley 07 at 9:21 am on Oct. 1, 2008

Quote: from richiewalker at 5:17 pm on Oct. 1, 2008


Right click desktop, properties, settings and right click the other monitor and say set as default.

I tried but the option is greyed out, does this mean there is no way to do it at all?


-- Posted by The Bartender at 9:22 am on Oct. 1, 2008

Try the other one


-- Posted by tait at 9:31 am on Oct. 1, 2008

You need DX10 for that I think. Or maybe not. It will require a lot of power from your cpu anyway.


-- Posted by Natsy at 9:31 am on Oct. 1, 2008

hiya do what richiewalker says, he seems to know what he's talking about lol xx


-- Posted by Briley 07 at 9:31 am on Oct. 1, 2008

Quote: from richiewalker at 5:22 pm on Oct. 1, 2008


Try the other one

I got it working but my game fucked up anyway. Thanks for the help.


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