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How can I have two separate backgrounds?

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AUMM

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Currently I can't set two separate desktop backgrounds for my dual monitors... can someone tell me how to do this, or even sent one background that spans across them both? Thanks!!
 
Haven't done dual monitors in a while, but back then I stitched two wallpapers together in photoshop and set that as the background, and it spanned across both.
 
even if I merged two pictures it wouldnt work. If I set one wallpaper it automatically sets the other desktop to the same picture. So I have two identical monitor backgrounds.....
 
Just make one big desktop image as others have said.. why bother with an application unless you want really specific shit?
 
Originally posted by: AUMM
even if I merged two pictures it wouldnt work. If I set one wallpaper it automatically sets the other desktop to the same picture. So I have two identical monitor backgrounds.....
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Not if you tile the desktop.
 
Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: AUMM
even if I merged two pictures it wouldnt work. If I set one wallpaper it automatically sets the other desktop to the same picture. So I have two identical monitor backgrounds.....
Click to expand...

Not if you tile the desktop.
Click to expand...

Beat me to it. I used to do the same thing but forgot which one of the 3 it was.

On an unrelated note, I'm going to have to retile my bathroom soon. Not looking forward to that.
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: AUMM
even if I merged two pictures it wouldnt work. If I set one wallpaper it automatically sets the other desktop to the same picture. So I have two identical monitor backgrounds.....
Click to expand...

Not if you tile the desktop.
Click to expand...

Beat me to it. I used to do the same thing but forgot which one of the 3 it was.

On an unrelated note, I'm going to have to retile my bathroom soon. Not looking forward to that.
Click to expand...

I bet that sucks, especially if you have to cut matching pieces for tight spots.. bummer.
 
Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: AUMM
even if I merged two pictures it wouldnt work. If I set one wallpaper it automatically sets the other desktop to the same picture. So I have two identical monitor backgrounds.....
Click to expand...

Not if you tile the desktop.
Click to expand...

Beat me to it. I used to do the same thing but forgot which one of the 3 it was.

On an unrelated note, I'm going to have to retile my bathroom soon. Not looking forward to that.
Click to expand...

I bet that sucks, especially if you have to cut matching pieces for tight spots.. bummer.
Click to expand...

I don't know how well those are going to turn out considering I have a buddy coming over to help and I'm paying him in beer.

BTW, 2 points to whoever gets the not so subtle connection between Platypus' first quote in this nest and my first quote in the nest.
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: AUMM
even if I merged two pictures it wouldnt work. If I set one wallpaper it automatically sets the other desktop to the same picture. So I have two identical monitor backgrounds.....
Click to expand...

Not if you tile the desktop.
Click to expand...

Beat me to it. I used to do the same thing but forgot which one of the 3 it was.

On an unrelated note, I'm going to have to retile my bathroom soon. Not looking forward to that.
Click to expand...

I bet that sucks, especially if you have to cut matching pieces for tight spots.. bummer.
Click to expand...

I don't know how well those are going to turn out considering I have a buddy coming over to help and paying him in beer.
Click to expand...

Beer favors are the best.. I'm pretty sure many millions of ridiculous chores were accomplished with this coercion. The type of beer you purchase is very important in these situations though.
 
Originally posted by: SSP
Haven't done dual monitors in a while, but back then I stitched two wallpapers together in photoshop and set that as the background, and it spanned across both.
Click to expand...

This is what I do. My primary screen is 1280x1024, the secondary is 1440x900, so I like having dirrent wallpaper on both screens (without running software in the background).

Kinda stupid that XP can't do this natively. Can Vista?
 
Originally posted by: Platypus
Beer favors are the best.. I'm pretty sure many millions of ridiculous chores were accomplished with this coercion. The type of beer you purchase is very important in these situations though.
Click to expand...

I managed to eek by on having him help me paint my room with Bud Light. This might require something considerably better.
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Platypus
Beer favors are the best.. I'm pretty sure many millions of ridiculous chores were accomplished with this coercion. The type of beer you purchase is very important in these situations though.
Click to expand...

I managed to eek by on having him help me paint my room with Bud Light. This might require something considerably better.
Click to expand...

Damn, that's cold blooded 😀

 
Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: AUMM
even if I merged two pictures it wouldnt work. If I set one wallpaper it automatically sets the other desktop to the same picture. So I have two identical monitor backgrounds.....
Click to expand...

Not if you tile the desktop.
Click to expand...

Beat me to it. I used to do the same thing but forgot which one of the 3 it was.

On an unrelated note, I'm going to have to retile my bathroom soon. Not looking forward to that.
Click to expand...

I bet that sucks, especially if you have to cut matching pieces for tight spots.. bummer.
Click to expand...

I don't know how well those are going to turn out considering I have a buddy coming over to help and paying him in beer.
Click to expand...

Beer favors are the best.. I'm pretty sure many millions of ridiculous chores were accomplished with this coercion. The volume of beer you purchase is very important in these situations though.
Click to expand...

Fixed
 
As others have said, with nVidia cards you can do this using nView under Windows/XP very easily. Unfortunately, nView under VISTA does not allow for different backgrounds on the two displays (yet?)
 
Originally posted by: SSP
Haven't done dual monitors in a while, but back then I stitched two wallpapers together in photoshop and set that as the background, and it spanned across both.
Click to expand...

that's what i do
 
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