How to Swap Display Identity (Identities)

I can't conceptualize how a software solution isn't possible regardless of the nature of the problem.  There is a cause, there is a solution.  Curiously mum, as far as I can find (or worse, negligent) are those who should know best.

Thanks, but this is the same procedure suggested by PeeBeeKay, and it did not work  form me. See my append dated Oct 28 2014. And the following one signed by TomasJaros, Oct 29.

Since your procedure worked for you , I then suspect it is a graphic card firmware issue rather than a bios problem.

For sure, the firmwares are not the same on all graphic cards.

So it could well be that they behave differently form each other.

Most probably the O.S. stores something into some sort of non volatile memory of the card, and the card 'remembers' for the next boot. Again , this is a pure guessing. I have not the slightest idea on a general internal data flow of a graphic card. I just know there is a CPU and some RAM.

In any case, it is not a software problem, IMHO.

I was dealing with this issue and was getting grey hair from it... I have a DVI-D(with a 24+5 HDMI adapter) and HDMI connected, one goes to TV, the other goes to a AVR (the TV supports a higer res than the AVR, this is why the need for 2 HDMI cables) The 2nd HDMI is needed for DTS-HD and ohter HD audio formats.

No matter what I did, my main display (even though it was selected as Primary Monitor) would show up monitor 2. So the other port would show as monitor 1, this would cause applications (Windows Media Center) to prefert Monitor 1, in a home theater, it was a PAIN IN THE A$$ to deal with, as I would have to pull out the TV remote, wireless keyboard, move it over to the other screen, swap inputs, etc...A nightmare. When normally I have a touch scren remote to get everything working.

I even tried to swap cables, and No matter what, the TV (wanted Mon 1) would show up as Monitor 2.

So, Here is how I resolved this issue... This is in Windows 7 x32.

1. Connected the TV, JUST THE TV (needed monitor 1).
2. Go into the Display settings, Confirm that it's showing as Monitor 1 (single montor). And select Save before exiting
3. Reboot computer, after it comes up confirm settings are still there.
4. Connect 2nd monitor(while windows is running), this should show 1 and 2 in the right place.
5. Reboot computer and confirm settings stayed.

Tried about a dozen things to attempt to resolve this, over weeks, This was the last ditch try. This worked for me, I hope it helps someone else.

After about 10 reboots, powering off, unplugging, etc and updating drivers, this still stayed...

Yeah, just a vent, I guess.  My life moved on a while ago without much hardship added.  It was the "identity numbers don't matter" that gave pause and then the realization that this has been an ongoing problem for so long saddled me on the high horse.  

I don't agree that we and Windows are helplessly beholden to the bios.  I concede it may contribute to the problem but, because of this issue, I boot and shutdown without the HDMI even looking at the back panel but the moment I connect it everything is thrown out the window and the only question is if I disconnect in time to prevent the need for a complete new install.  When I first get an OS I'll reload it until I run out of ideas of new variables but there does come a time when I hit that sweet spot and I don't believe the tyranny of the bios has had Microsoft over a barrel and without recourse to do anything but address the concern with insulting  configuration how-tos.  None of the related questions I read were concerns that the monitor is on the left but the display settings say its on the right yet that was the only answer ever given.

I do appreciate your time.  I should have before I composed it but after I post this I will shut down and experiment with the no system start.  For fun.

Thank you again.