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**stormy13** · 09-20-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by xguntherc

I don't think you can do both..

someone correct us here. I'm pretty sure when you add a actual GFX card the computer disables the onboard graphics.. almost positive.

Correct,

Quote:

If multiple graphics adapters are present in a system, all of them must use the same WDDM driver. If there are two graphics adapters with WDDM drivers from two different manufacturers, then Windows will disable one of them. The VGA adapter will be enabled, and the second device will be disabled.

MultiMonitor Support and Windows Vista

So even if you did manage somehow to enable the onboard Vista will only use one of them.

09-20-2008	#11 (permalink)
stormy13 Vista Ultimate x64 607 posts	Re: How do i enable onboard intel GMA 3100 with nvidia 8600gt Quote: Originally Posted by xguntherc I don't think you can do both.. someone correct us here. I'm pretty sure when you add a actual GFX card the computer disables the onboard graphics.. almost positive. Correct, Quote: If multiple graphics adapters are present in a system, all of them must use the same WDDM driver. If there are two graphics adapters with WDDM drivers from two different manufacturers, then Windows will disable one of them. The VGA adapter will be enabled, and the second device will be disabled. MultiMonitor Support and Windows Vista So even if you did manage somehow to enable the onboard Vista will only use one of them.
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