Dual Monitor blacks out the second monitor in locked mode

Anonymous
2010-06-25T15:36:04+00:00

Hi There,

We work in support environment and use dual monitors setup. WIN7 heard to have very good support for such setup and easy to use functionalities. However at some point something which was great has gone troubled.

We can use both the monitors while working on it however just the time its locked it blacks out the second monitor background and screensavers set if any. I tried looking for any config changes but in vain. Looking out for answer to this here.

Thanking you in advance.

Kunal Pathak

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility

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Anonymous
2010-10-02T20:28:13+00:00

There is no built in way to change this functionality. **When locked, one screen will be black.**There may be some 3rd party software that may do this however it would not be supported by  Microsoft.

Matthew Arkin - Windows Answers Moderator - Windows Desktop Experience MVP - http://twitter.com/Microsoft\_Cares

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-10-08T14:32:08+00:00

    There is no built in way to change this functionality. When locked, one screen will be black. There may be some 3rd party software that may do this however it would not be supported by  Microsoft.

    Matthew Arkin - Windows Answers Moderator - Windows Desktop Experience MVP - http://twitter.com/Microsoft\_Cares

    This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or view of Microsoft, its employees, or other MVPs.

    Need to send me an email? Click my Name, my email is on my profile page.

    So that is it? The best the answers community can come up with is that it is the way it is and any solution isn't supported and should be stifled. This fits oh so well with the name of the twitter account you have linked in your sig.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-10-07T11:46:43+00:00

    There is no built in way to change this functionality. When locked, one screen will be black. There may be some 3rd party software that may do this however it would not be supported by  Microsoft.

    Matthew Arkin - Windows Answers Moderator - Windows Desktop Experience MVP - http://twitter.com/Microsoft\_Cares

    This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or view of Microsoft, its employees, or other MVPs.

    Need to send me an email? Click my Name, my email is on my profile page.

    So because Microsoft does not support such a software application, should it exist, you want to end this thread and keep people from spreading the word about a workaround? Simply because the solution is outside the purview of Microsoft and your own narrowly focused support doesn't justify marking your own answer as the correct one. I thought this was a community based forum where people come to find help with difficult issues. I don't see how telling someone "Any possible solution isn't supported by Microsoft" is helpful.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-10-01T16:57:03+00:00

    Yes, but we need to make it matter first. If you need an answer to this question please click the i need an answer too button at the top of the thread. There are 1200 views but only 6 people need an answer. Please make sure that your voice is heard on this matter.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-10-01T06:07:25+00:00

    It would be greatly appreciated if you can give a look to the update on this thread and if there can be any update on this issue reported under this thread? I see lot many people here on the thread or otherwise need this to be fixed. Just keeping silence won't help. Requesting your attention and expecting some responsible resolving answer to the question.

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