Windows lost after 2nd montior removed.

[Jakeisbest]

So, I was using a dual monitor setup at home. However I moved the second monitor to another computer system in my house. The problem I am having is that programs which were last closed on the 2nd monitor still open to the 2nd monitor. Even though it is no longer attached!

I have found two solutions:

1: Plug the 2nd monitor back in
2: Un-install then re-install the program in question.

But both of those are fairly tedious and I am sure some one knows a faster solution. A quick google search was not giving me any good answers so I pose the question to you fellow forum readers!

Thanks in advanced

 

[mpilchfamily]

Go into the Display Properties and set it to single monitor. It sounds like the system is still expecting a second monitor to be there.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Yes, just uncheck the extend desktop button

 

[bsobel]

Some apps are buggy and dont handle the loss of the monitor correctly. You can hit alt-space M (move) and use the arrow keys to move the window 'back' to the remaining display.

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: bsobel
Some apps are buggy and dont handle the loss of the monitor correctly. You can hit alt-space M (move) and use the arrow keys to move the window 'back' to the remaining display.

This is also a handy trick if I am remoting a client computer at work and want to see a window without changing their display settings

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: bsobel
Some apps are buggy and dont handle the loss of the monitor correctly. You can hit alt-space M (move) and use the arrow keys to move the window 'back' to the remaining display.

This.

My former desktop with XP with NVidia drivers handled this automatically. My new Vista installation with NVidia drivers doesn't.

 

[Jakeisbest]

Sweet Alt + Space + M ftw!

Thanks guys!