Dual Monitor Question - Making Right Monitor Primary

[dman]

I have a GeForce 4200TI card w/ 2 Outputs. I can enable both monitors without a problem but I can't seem to make the monitor on the left the secondary monitor, well I can, but, to drag applications over I have to bring them to the right side of the screen.

I want the start bar on the Right Monitor and be able to drag apps over to the left onto the secondary monitor.

Does anyone know if that's possible?

update:

[edit] I fixed it. I did a little more research and it seems that in order to do what I wanted I needed to enable 'dualview' mode instead of the spanmode. However, when I first tried it I had no dualview option. I searched and it appeared someone fixed it by reinstalling the drivers, however, since I hadn't rebooted since plugging in the display I gave that a shot. Upon reboot dualview was an option and once I selected that I was able to make the secondary monitor the one on the left by dragging/dropping the displays as indicated above.

There may be some advantages / disadvantages to dualview vs span but for what I wanted to use the secondary display I think this will be fine.

Hope that helped!

 

[Jibboom]

In the screen where you change those settings, there should be a "picture" above where you can see both monitors represented. Just drag the secondary monitor to the position you want it (ie on the left of your primary monitor). I think that's right, can't try it here as at work I only have one monitor .

 

[Aikouka]

To change which desktop has your taskbar on it, just unlock the taskbar and drag it.

 

[dman]

Originally posted by: Jibboom
In the screen where you change those settings, there should be a "picture" above where you can see both monitors represented. Just drag the secondary monitor to the position you want it (ie on the left of your primary monitor). I think that's right, can't try it here as at work I only have one monitor .

I thought I tried that but it didn't work. I'll give it another go as perhaps I misclicked or something.

 

[dman]

I tried swapping the displays in properties by dragging/dropping but nothing happens. I can set either display to primary, but, the primary display must be the one on the left. So, any registry tweaks or maybe undocumented ways of making the secondary display (1b) on the left?

[edit] I fixed it. I did a little more research and it seems that in order to do what I wanted I needed to enable 'dualview' mode instead of the spanmode. However, when I first tried it I had no dualview option. I searched and it appeared someone fixed it by reinstalling the drivers, however, since I hadn't rebooted since plugging in the display I gave that a shot. Upon reboot dualview was an option and once I selected that I was able to make the secondary monitor the one on the left by dragging/dropping the displays as indicated above.

There may be some advantages / disadvantages to dualview vs span but for what I wanted to use the secondary display I think this will be fine.

Hope that helped!

 

[Lonyo]

Can't you just select "Use this device as my primary monitor"?

 

[dman]

I fixed it, see edit.