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Is the Extended Desktop in XP ????
Name: Colin Date: November 9, 2001 at 15:24:09 Pacific
Comment:
I installed XP and I can't find where to set up Extended Desktop. In all other versions of Windows it was in the Desplay Properties Settings. So whats up with XP Pro?? Did the move it to a different location or is it not suported?? I need extended desktop I will be mighty ticked off if I wasted my $$$ on XP and have no Extended Desktop. Give me some info.
Name: Micha Date: November 10, 2001 at 10:36:37 Pacific
Reply:
Define 'extended desktop' - do you mean extending your desktop over multiple monitors?
If so, it depends on the drivers for your video card. The first set of drivers I used on my machine had the settings deeply hidden somewhere behind the 'Advanced' button, the driver I have now has it right on the 'Settings' tab. In my case, the drivers gave me very different options for the second monitor too.
Summary: Hello Blork: What you want to do is remap the keyboard. This can be done with registry and other tweaks. That's the harder way. Might be easier to try a product like Remapper XP. IIRC it's a free dloa...
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