Displays windows 7 task/superbar across two displays?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by HandMadeAndroid, 25 Jan 2011.

  1. HandMadeAndroid

    HandMadeAndroid That's handy.

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    Hi there,

    I've just bagged a pair of reconditioned by Dell P2310H from ebay. They arrived today and are really nice screens; however I'm unable to stretch the taskbar/superbar across both desktops so the start menu is on the right and the clock and tray is on the left.

    These are running with:

    2 x 470gtx
    windows ultimate 7 64bit

    Thanks in advance for help :D
     
    HandMadeAndroid, 25 Jan 2011
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  2. GoodBytes

    GoodBytes How many wifi's does it have?

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    GoodBytes, 25 Jan 2011
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  3. Pookeyhead

    Pookeyhead It's big, and it's clever.

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    Pookeyhead, 25 Jan 2011
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  4. rainbowbridge

    rainbowbridge Minimodder

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    display fusion is very good I tested that for a while and it is worth its weight in gold, good stuff.
     
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  5. Lord-Vale3

    Lord-Vale3 His Tremendousness

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    Software worth its weight...
     
    Lord-Vale3, 25 Jan 2011
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  6. pimonserry

    pimonserry sounds like a party.

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    Ultramon was very good for XP, haven't tried it on 7.
    I hear good things about Display Fusion though.
     
    pimonserry, 25 Jan 2011
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  7. megadriveguy

    megadriveguy Minimodder

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    I use ultramon on win7 it works ok, same as it did on xp I would recommend it I haven't used displayfusion though, Its crazy microsoft still don't allow you to do it from within windows
     
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  8. sb1991

    sb1991 What's a Dremel?

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    I much prefer to have the taskbar vertical (on the left), with two monitors there's no shortage of horizontal pixels and I never use enough applications to take up the whole taskbar anyway. Though display fusion works well, if you want a really wide taskbar.
     
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  9. HandMadeAndroid

    HandMadeAndroid That's handy.

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    thanks for everyone advice, you confirmed my subsequent research. Personally I'm blown away that this feature isnt native in windows!
     
    HandMadeAndroid, 26 Jan 2011
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  10. GoodBytes

    GoodBytes How many wifi's does it have?

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    Almost every Windows version, Microsoft improves multiple monitor setups.
    However, development/improvements is very slow. I guess, it's a bit understandable as few has multiple display setup.
     
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