Multiple displays

[Louis Solomon [SteelBytes]]

maybe try a driver newsgroup ...
also, does this happen on other windows versions, eg win2000 ?

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Louis Solomon
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"DL" <d...@metco.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I am using several independent displays (not part of desktop). However,
>when I reboot XP the additional displays are started as part of the
>desktop; I have to manually re-configure them before starting the
>application. All goes well until I re-boot again, and they are once more
>made part of the desktop. I have tried this in two very different PCs and
>different graphics cards so I think it's an OS issue rather than a driver
>problem. It is absolutely essential that my applications start without
>manual intervention since they run unattended. I am seekin a way of
>preventing this from happening, or alternatively an API call so that the
>app itself can remove the displays from the desktop. Maybe something in
>the Registry?
>
> Many thanks.

[Louis Solomon [SteelBytes]]

my only other thoughts would be to have the other displays disabled, while
booting up, then have your app enabled them. I'm guessing XP may not
automatically expand the desktop onto them.
to enable/disable the display drivers for the non primary displaysd, try a
driver newsgroup

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Louis Solomon
www.steelbytes.com

"DL" <anon...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Louis,
> I don't have anything other than XP Pro to try it on. Also, it occurs
> whether I use the XP stock drivers for the cards or if I update them with
> the manufacturer's latest. I believe that W2K didn't have the same degree
> of support for multiple monitors, and I prefer to use the native XP stuff
> if possible (the graphics aren't demanding and don't need the latest in 3D
> surround acceleration!).
>
> Regards,
> DL

[John Hornick [MSFT]]

Hi,

I can go into Control Panel Display Properties and on the Settings Tab I
can uncheck the "Extend my Windows Desktop to this Monitor" checkbox. Then
when my machine reboots, that monitor is not part of my desktop.

You can also add/remove monitors from the desktop using
ChangeDisplaySettings() per the following article:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308216

Thanks,
- John
Microsoft Developer Support
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