1 Desktop, 2 monitors

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:03 pm

Hey guys,

quick question. do any of you use software that will draw both monitors as one desktop? My box at work doesn't support this naturally and I'd like to make use of panaramic images across both monitors.

I'll google it in a bit, but I was curious to know if you have any favorites.

thanks!

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:11 pm

NVIDIAs nView (integrated in the driver) does it AFAIK.

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:36 pm

oops, sorry, this is an Intel chipset.

BUBBALOU · Post by **BUBBALOU** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:06 pm

What Intel chipset/video chipset

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:15 pm

good question Bubba. I'll check it at work tomorrow.

TechPro · Post by **TechPro** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:07 pm

You could try DisplayFusion. It works really well to span images across two monitors or use different images for each monitor.

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:00 am

Windows has dualview support built into it.

Try checking \"Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor.\" after selecting the second monitor in display properties/settings. If the option isn't there or is disabled, then most likely the cheap Intel GPU lacks dual RAMDACs and can't drive two monitors at once.

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:56 pm

I think that's the case Krom. There is the option that you mention within the Intel software thing that in the display advanced options. ... but it only allows you to use both monitors as one desktop. It doesn't stretch the image nor can I find an option to do that.

It's the \"Intel Q965/Q963 Express chipset\" (GMA 3000)

I'm d/l new drivers now.

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:01 pm

TechPro wrote:You could try DisplayFusion. It works really well to span images across two monitors or use different images for each monitor.

Thanks Tech, that worked like a charm. And it's free. IT gave it their blessing so it's all good.

Krom, the new drivers didn't allow it, but it did clean their GUI up a good deal.

But I think you're right there. It's just a low end chipset that wasn't designed to much more than browsing. Oddly enough, I have one of the most powerful non-design engineering box on the floor. Most are really old boxes or newer laptops that are dockable and are gimped down to save cash.

fliptw · Post by **fliptw** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:28 am

if you just wanted to stretch a wallpaper across two displays, do what krom suggested, and just set the wallpaper to stretch from the display control panel.

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:18 pm

Flip, read my response to Krom. it doesn't do it. I tried several different times. :\\ Believe me I would Rather go that route. Less resources use. When you're editing images that are 40 megs in size, you need everything your system can give you. (remember, mine is not a high end gaming rig at work)

Thanks though.

EngDrewman · Post by **EngDrewman** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:13 am

check this out: http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/zbar/index.html

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