Is there any sites or guides that will give good info and troubleshooting
tips for problems using WIndows 2K Pro on 2 or more monitors? Thanks in
advance

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"A" <awaltz4@insightbb.com> wrote in message
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> Is there any sites or guides that will give good info and troubleshooting
> tips for problems using WIndows 2K Pro on 2 or more monitors? Thanks in
> advance

A google search for 'dual monitor' or 'dual monitor windows 2000' will
provide plenty of sites. It's really not that hard anyway. Plug in you're
two cards, go to display properties once Windows has started and you have
loaded drivers for the second card, and select the option to extend the
Desktop onto the second monitor. The other options are all pretty easy to
work out. If you are running a dual-head card things are even easier. Load
the right drivers and again go to display properties. Click the Advanced
button and there should be a few extra tabs there that let you set things
up.

If you have any questions/troubles, I'm sure the people here will be able to
help you out.

Gareth

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yeah, I know that much
Ok, a more specific question, I cannot locate the specific answer in the
book is if you have to edit config.nt to utilize an ms-dos application using
2 monitors. Such as in this question.

You are the administrator of a Windows 2000 Professional computer configured
with two monitors operating at 1024x768 resolution and default refresh
rates. You install an MS-DOS-based application that uses the Autoexec.nt
and Config.nt files. You create a shortcut to the application. When you
attempt to run the application, the screen display becomes distorted. When
you attempt to use the secondary monitor to run the application, the
application fails to open. What should you do to resolve this problem?
a. Edit Config.nt to serve as a custom startup file
b. Edit Autoexec.bat to serve as a custom startup file
c. Configure the MS-DOS application to run in a window
d. Configure the refresh rates for both displays to the optimal setting

I can't locate those autoexec.nt and config.nt files in my book so...Are
there any other .nt files that are used with the 16 bit applications? (that
I should know about). Also I am not clear as to why you edit
config.nt...something to do with the drivers on the video card or? Thanks

"Gareth Church" <gechurch@bigpond.com.au> wrote in message
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> "A" <awaltz4@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> news:3vtY9.31899$AV4.2644@sccrnsc01...
> > Is there any sites or guides that will give good info and
troubleshooting[co
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> > tips for problems using WIndows 2K Pro on 2 or more monitors? Thanks in
> > advance
>
> A google search for 'dual monitor' or 'dual monitor windows 2000' will
> provide plenty of sites. It's really not that hard anyway. Plug in you're
> two cards, go to display properties once Windows has started and you have
> loaded drivers for the second card, and select the option to extend the
> Desktop onto the second monitor. The other options are all pretty easy to
> work out. If you are running a dual-head card things are even easier. Load
> the right drivers and again go to display properties. Click the Advanced
> button and there should be a few extra tabs there that let you set things
> up.
>
> If you have any questions/troubles, I'm sure the people here will be able[/color]
to
> help you out.
>
> Gareth
>
>

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