How to clone the desktop

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grandpa2

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Had a computer running XP with a Nvida GeForce4 MX 440 video card installed. I could clone the desktop to our big screen TV. Worked great. I now have a new computer running Vista home. I installed the same card in the new computer. I click on the desktop, click on personalize, then display. The only option I now have is to extend the desktop to the TV. What do I need to do in order to clone the desktop?? Is it possible with Vista and this card??
Thanks for any and all help!!
 

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Hello and welcome to vista forums.

Go into the control panel and open the Nvidia's control panel and goto setup multiple displays and look in there.
 

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grandpa2 said:
Had a computer running XP with a Nvida GeForce4 MX 440 video card installed. I could clone the desktop to our big screen TV. Worked great. I now have a new computer running Vista home. I installed the same card in the new computer. I click on the desktop, click on personalize, then display. The only option I now have is to extend the desktop to the TV. What do I need to do in order to clone the desktop?? Is it possible with Vista and this card??
Thanks for any and all help!!
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I may be wrong here, But this sounds like what you are looking for. A 2nd Display of your desktop Right?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude D530
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    Intell Core Duo T7250 @2.00 GHz
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    Not sure-Dont see it under Device Manager
    Memory
    4.0 GHZ
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    Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel High Def
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    Intel Mobile 965 Express chipset Family
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    1024x768
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    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
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    64-130 Mpbs
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    Also Running: Server 2k3 and Vista Business in VPC.
Yes that is correct. What ever I see on the monitor I want the same thing on the TV. We use it for presentations at our computer club. It worked great with XP. But on the new computer running Vista Home Premium it will not work (yet).
 

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well the extend desktop may still work for you, as all you need to do is drag the window you want to display to the second desktop, i watch movies on my secondary desktop as im playing games on my primary desktop, its a lot tidier and may just be what you need.
 

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    Custom Build
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    Intel Q6600 @ 2.8GHz
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    Evga NF78-CK-132-A 3-Way SLI
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    8Gb DDR2 Corsair Dominator @ 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15
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    EVGA 560 GTX SC FTW 1GB
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    Realtek ALC888 7.1 Audio, Logitech G35 7.1 Surround Headset
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    Dell S2409W 16:9, HDMi, DVI & VGA
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    1920 x 1080
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    Samsung 7200rpm 250Gb SATA,
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    WD 7200rpm 1TB SCSI SATA.
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    Xigmatek 750W Quad sli quad core 80% eff
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    Antec 900 Gaming Case
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    Zalman CNPS9700-NT NVIDIA Tritium, Dominator RAM cooler
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    Logitech generic keyboard
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    Razor Lachesis Banshee V2 Blue, 4000DPI
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    16Mb Sky bb
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    Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows, Wireless Xbox 360 Pad, Wireless Xbox 360 Les Paul Guitar
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