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Is this just a problem with the Radeon or with all dual graphics cards?

Cheers,
Ian

> Dear Todd & Group,
> 
> I, too, have had problems with the small dialog boxes splitting the
> image between the two monitors.  One solution for this for me (at 
> least
> when using a 4-monitor card for the two monitors) is to set the card 
> to
> show 3 monitors.  Then the dialog box shows up in the middle of the 
> 2nd
> monitor screen.  With a 2-monitor card, however, I believe you're out 
> of
> luck.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
> Todd Hoff wrote:
> 
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > I also have a Radeon VE for my dual monitors. Do have
> > the same problem that I am getting.....It seems that
> > most programs and small dialog boxes (log in windows,
> > etc. )  want to open up right in the middle of the
> > desktop which happens to be right where my two
> > monitors splits. I have called tech support and they
> > can't figure out a way around this. I have tried
> > adjusting every setting on the hydravision software
> > for the ati card. If you have any suggestions , I
> > would appreciate it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Todd
> >
> > <
> > Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 17:58:40 -0500
> >
> > From: "Bob Heisler" <Bheisler@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > To: ianwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> > omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > CC: ianwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Subject: Re: Dual monitors
> >
> >
> > Hi Ian,
> >
> > I don't have any experience with Matrox cards, but
> > I've been running
> > dual
> > monitors (analog/digital LCD's) on ATI Radeon cards
> > under Win2k for
> > quite
> > some time without any problems.  Installation was a
> > snap and if I can
> > do it
> > without any problems then it really must be easy...:).
> >
> > Their base Radeon VE card sells for about $100 and
> > works quite well if
> > you
> > don't need the additional horsepower of their
> > 7500/8500 series.
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> >
> > Bob Heisler
> > www.rjhtrading.com
>