Vista - Help in connecting second monitor (LCD)

**Lightning Speed** · 01-03-2009

Hello,

I hope every one is doing great.
I got a small problem which is to extend my desktop into second monitor.
I used to do that in windows XP it was so simple, how ever it seems I got hard time doing it on Vista even thought I never did it on vista before.

I went to Control Panel > Personalization > Display settings, it shows only 1 monitor and saying "(Multiple Monitors) on NVIDIA..."

I'm using Vista-64Bit. And on SLI mode and plugged the 2 monitors on the same graphic card.

I tried Ultramon 3.0.3 but there still a problem, Ultramon detects only one monitor when I'm trying to use the second.

I've been trying to do it in Nvidia software. How ever I ended up switching between monitors only.

I tried to search around and ask around for more than 4 hours, And still no good.
Hope some one could help me to fix this problem, any hints or tips are very welcome.

Thanks in advance, and happy new year

-Scott

**stormy13** · 01-03-2009

Not sure which one it was, but Nvidia only just recently added dual monitor support in their latest drivers (someone will be along to tell you which). Other than that if you want to run dual monitors with two Nvidia cards, you need to disable SLI.

**Lightning Speed** · 01-03-2009

stormy13,
Thank you for your reply

I am using NVIDIA Control Panel 2.1.250.1
I will will go look for the latest version, thanks allot for your information about the new updates.

I will check and will come back with the result's.
-Scott

**Lightning Speed** · 01-03-2009

Okay, my driver version is 177.92 Beta
Now downloading 180.48 WHQL.
Will be back with the result's.

**Lightning Speed** · 01-03-2009

Working like a charm! life saver! thanks allot!

**xguntherc** · 01-03-2009

ya that's what I use with my Dual screens.. but I didn't need that update to use both. they worked without it just fine. so not sure what was wrong. unless you were running something way old.

**Lightning Speed** · 01-04-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by xguntherc

ya that's what I use with my Dual screens.. but I didn't need that update to use both. they worked without it just fine. so not sure what was wrong. unless you were running something way old.

Heey mate! been a while ^^
Thanks for the support tho, its all cool now I got it working, I didn't check for drivers update

but now working great

**96accord** · 01-04-2009

damn! i keep liking this forum more and more!

Question answered within the day!

PS: I want your system!

01-03-2009	#1 (permalink)
Lightning Speed Vista Ultimate x64 71 posts	Help in connecting second monitor (LCD) Hello, I hope every one is doing great. I got a small problem which is to extend my desktop into second monitor. I used to do that in windows XP it was so simple, how ever it seems I got hard time doing it on Vista even thought I never did it on vista before. I went to Control Panel > Personalization > Display settings, it shows only 1 monitor and saying "(Multiple Monitors) on NVIDIA..." I'm using Vista-64Bit. And on SLI mode and plugged the 2 monitors on the same graphic card. I tried Ultramon 3.0.3 but there still a problem, Ultramon detects only one monitor when I'm trying to use the second. I've been trying to do it in Nvidia software. How ever I ended up switching between monitors only. I tried to search around and ask around for more than 4 hours, And still no good. Hope some one could help me to fix this problem, any hints or tips are very welcome. Thanks in advance, and happy new year -Scott
My System Specs

01-03-2009	#2 (permalink)
stormy13 Vista Ultimate x64 607 posts	Re: Help in connecting second monitor (LCD) Not sure which one it was, but Nvidia only just recently added dual monitor support in their latest drivers (someone will be along to tell you which). Other than that if you want to run dual monitors with two Nvidia cards, you need to disable SLI.
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01-03-2009	#3 (permalink)
Lightning Speed Vista Ultimate x64 71 posts	Re: Help in connecting second monitor (LCD) stormy13, Thank you for your reply I am using NVIDIA Control Panel 2.1.250.1 I will will go look for the latest version, thanks allot for your information about the new updates. I will check and will come back with the result's. -Scott
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01-03-2009	#4 (permalink)
Lightning Speed Vista Ultimate x64 71 posts	Re: Help in connecting second monitor (LCD) Okay, my driver version is 177.92 Beta Now downloading 180.48 WHQL. Will be back with the result's.
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01-03-2009	#5 (permalink)
Lightning Speed Vista Ultimate x64 71 posts	Re: Help in connecting second monitor (LCD) Working like a charm! life saver! thanks allot!
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01-03-2009	#6 (permalink)
xguntherc Vista Ultimate x64 1,210 posts	Re: Help in connecting second monitor (LCD) ya that's what I use with my Dual screens.. but I didn't need that update to use both. they worked without it just fine. so not sure what was wrong. unless you were running something way old.
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01-04-2009	#7 (permalink)
Lightning Speed Vista Ultimate x64 71 posts	Re: Help in connecting second monitor (LCD) Quote: Originally Posted by xguntherc ya that's what I use with my Dual screens.. but I didn't need that update to use both. they worked without it just fine. so not sure what was wrong. unless you were running something way old. Heey mate! been a while ^^ Thanks for the support tho, its all cool now I got it working, I didn't check for drivers update but now working great
My System Specs

01-04-2009	#8 (permalink)
96accord Vista x64 Ultimate 295 posts	Re: Help in connecting second monitor (LCD) damn! i keep liking this forum more and more! Question answered within the day! PS: I want your system!
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