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Originally posted by John Anderton
I think my edited post gives you everything you need

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In fact, no...
those links didn't provided him with the appropiate and correct information...

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Also, NiteMare, you do not need ultramon at all either! The reason why you think you do and/or why it is suggested is exactly because the links and info which were given provide you with wrong info (for your case) and are not the answer to your question.

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The only thing you need to know is that there are a few "modes" in which your multi-monitor setup can run. To set these modes all you need to do is to go to your Diplay Driver's settings/properties in Windows and set the appropiate mode:

Control Panel > Display Properties > Settings > Advanced

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Dual View:
most used mode

All monitors have their own area. You have a main monitor and a some secondary monitors. The taskbar will only be on one of your monitors (doesn't need to be your main monitor). Each screen can have its own desktop background, etc... Program windows are not split in two when opened or maximized (unless you drag a window over the border of course).


Cloning:

Your secondary monitors are clones of your main monitor. Everything you see on your main monitor will also be visible on your secondary monitors; they are just copies.


Stretching, Spanning or Widescreen mode
This is what you want

All screens form 1 giant desktop. Thus there is also one background and your whole desktop spans across all monitors. Thus the desktop is split across your screens. The resolution would be very big. Maximizing a program screen will result in a window which spans across monitors. Your taskbar begins on the first monitor and ends on your last monitor. There is no middle "edge" as far as Windows is concearned.






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Also see http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=46...d=483706#pid483706
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10163_7-5620889-1.html?tag=cnetfd.ld