Extending the desktop onti second monitor???

Discussion in 'Windows Vista Hardware' started by Deborggraeve Randy, Mar 17, 2006.

  1. Deborggraeve Randy

    Deborggraeve Randy Guest

    Hi,

    I have an ATI Radeon 9550 with tv out. Now i wanted to extend my desktop to
    the tv (for running media center on it) but it seems not to work :(

    When i click on the Extend the desktop onto this monitor for the second
    screen and click apply, my first screen flikkers few times but not get
    extented, each time the extend option is set of again

    Installed the ATI beta drivers, still not working.


    Is this a vista bug or has this something to do with my card?
     
    Deborggraeve Randy, Mar 17, 2006
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    Zack Whittaker \(R2 Mentor\) Guest

    I've just tried to repro this one by extending my desktop onto a spare
    television I have - doesn't work for me either. I've got two monitors it
    says in the Display panel - both saying Multiple Monitors on Mobility Radeon
    9000/9100 and it won't work for me either (before anyone says so, I've got
    Classic theme on seeing as Glass isn't supported... I know!)

    I've tried different resolutions, different settings, Identifying, but
    nothing :eek:( I'll file a bug :eek:)

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    Zack Whittaker \(R2 Mentor\), Mar 17, 2006
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    Tekguru (Daron Brewood) Guest

    Works just fine for me using the X800XT, L2335 and a generic 17".
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    Tekguru (Daron Brewood), Mar 17, 2006
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  4. Deborggraeve Randy

    Poolbeer Guest

    Hi,

    I had this problem also but resolved it by installing the NVidia drivers
    from their site (as I have a 6800).
    It looks like the Microsoft (Nvidia/ATI) card drivers don't support multiple
    active screens.

    You might want to check the ATI site about this support in their Vista
    drivers and offcourse does anyone from Microsoft know about a fix/work
    around for it?

    Greets,
    Martin
     
    Poolbeer, Mar 17, 2006
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  5. Deborggraeve Randy

    Deborggraeve Randy Guest

    I did install the ATI beta drivers, maybe they dont support dual screen
    either.
     
    Deborggraeve Randy, Mar 20, 2006
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    Slugsie Guest

    I have an ATi 9700 Pro, and I've had no problems with dual screens using
    either the standard drivers or the ATi drivers.
     
    Slugsie, Mar 20, 2006
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