How to change monitor 1 for monitor 2

Anonymous
2010-05-05T20:48:00+00:00

I have a Gateway with HDMI and Vga outputs. I connect the VGA to a regular computer monitor, and the HDMI to a new 37 HDTV, but by default the HDMI output is identified as Monitor 1 and the vga to monitor 2, I new to change the identity of the monitors so 1 to be 2 and 2 to be 1, please advice

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Anonymous
2010-05-05T22:36:14+00:00

Hi,

Right Click Desktop - Graphics Properties

Right Click Desktop - Graphics Options

Right Click Desktop - Personalize - Display Settings

These should help you set them up.

How to Setup Dual Monitors in Windows 7

http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-7/how-to-setup-dual-monitors-in-windows-7/

Two monitors are better than one

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/organization/twomonitors.aspx

Work and play better with multiple monitors

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/work-and-play-better-with-multiple-monitors

Move windows between multiple monitors

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Move-windows-between-multiple-monitors

Multiple monitors : frequently asked questions.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-vista/Multiple-monitors-frequently-asked-questions

Hope this helps.

Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-12-21T20:57:19+00:00

    Same here!!! Fix this problem finally... users are complaining since 2009!!!!

    BTW: This REG_FIX was in my opinion closest to the final solution... but it didnt work.. believe me, I have tried all possible solutions google could tell..

    I have 2 monitors (DP->ID1, DVI->ID2) and no matter what I do (if I turn off monitor it doesnt help.. need to physically disconnect other one to have DVI as "main" one) always monitor via DVI, which I want to be my main, gets recognized as projector.. This creates 1 big issue for me, where AMD card does not detect anything on "main" monitor, it will go idle -> limiting performance because: It consider only "main" monitor in windows as primary one, used for gaming, HD videos and so..  and what is happening on "projector" monitor it doesnt care thus ignoring what is going on there..  so it will go into idle mode..

    please finally have a look.. thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-11-19T00:42:09+00:00

    I am facing the same issue with CCC and Win10Pro. And yes, it does matter very much which monitor has which number. In my case, it affects how my NLE sees the preview monitor causing it to be displayed on the wrong monitor or not at all.

    No solution? No registry hack?

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-09-14T19:40:58+00:00

    Oh, look, monitor 2 IS MY PRIMARY DEVICE.

    Any other bright ideas? Getting kind of tired of all my new desktop icons appearing on the right screen, and I DON'T want to move my system bar to that monitor.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-11T03:36:57+00:00

    No, when i open up VLC media player, it always defaults to opening on monitor 1, which is my extended monitor on the right side.  It's very annoying, i have to take it out of full screen and drag it to monitor 2, then reenable full screen.

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