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multi-monitors and full screen games by NiteMare on 03-14-2006 at 05:57 PM

ok, this is one problem that has arisen resently, i now have dual monitors for those that don't know, and when i go to run full screen games, such as flatout, or UT, the game starts ok, but then, after a few seconds, the sound disappers and i lose keyboard and mouse control, the game  continues to run, but i can't to anything, the only option is to restart the computer.

i have searched, and have googled, but couldn't find anything


RE: multi-monitors and full screen games by M73A on 03-14-2006 at 06:01 PM

i thought u was going to say half the game played on one screen and another half on the other... but anyway....

is it just them games? ^o) or every fullscreen game youve got?


RE: multi-monitors and full screen games by NiteMare on 03-14-2006 at 06:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by M73A
is it just them games? ^o) or every fullscreen game youve got?

those are the only ones i've tryed so far, but it has the exact same effect on both, so i assume the rest will to, btw i don't have meny full screen games
RE: multi-monitors and full screen games by rav0 on 03-16-2006 at 08:35 AM

Have you tried alt-tab-er-ing?

Sometimes this happens (not necessarily with multiple monitors), and randomly pressing alt+tab, alt+tab+tab etc will get the game (or at least the desktop) back.


RE: multi-monitors and full screen games by NiteMare on 03-16-2006 at 06:24 PM

nope, everything keyboard and all, locks up


RE: multi-monitors and full screen games by Reaper on 03-16-2006 at 06:25 PM

have you tried the games without using your dual monitor program (UltraMon if remember) or with a single monitor configuration?

[Edit] i used to have UltraMon for a bit and i had no trouble playing games


RE: multi-monitors and full screen games by NiteMare on 03-16-2006 at 06:50 PM

i tryed a single monitor configuation, via ultra mon, and then i tryed closng ultra mon, nether worked