Extendeding the taskbar across two monitors... at DVinfo.net

Ryan Krga · January 8th, 2004, 04:52 PM

I just recently purchased the Radeon 9600 Pro 128 MB video card. The quality and performance is amazing. I want to make the taskbar go all the way to the end of my second monitor so the start button is at the beginning of the first monitor and the time is at the end of the second monitor.

Can this be done?

Thanks,
Ryan Krga

Adrian Douglas · January 8th, 2004, 11:31 PM

It all depends on the driver software and utilities that control the card. Have a look at the software that came with the card and you might find something

Rob Lohman · January 9th, 2004, 02:50 PM

By default this isn't possible in Windows. Your gfx drivers might
support it, if they don't, I do think there are utilities out
there (seperate) from the card who can do this. Try a google
search on those keywords.

Matt Blair · January 9th, 2004, 04:40 PM

Hey there, Ryan. . . .

I have an Nvidia card, and I asked them if I could do the same.

They said that there isn't really a normal consumer use in having the taskbar extend over both monitors, so, they never took the time to program it in.

It probably is possible, though. . .

Steve Withers · January 9th, 2004, 04:49 PM

Extending the taskbar across both monitors with Nvidia's nView is really quite simple. There's an option in the nView control panel under the "Windows" tab I think.

Glenn Chan · January 9th, 2004, 05:16 PM

Nvidias can do it and ATIs can't I think.

http://www.tech-report.com/reviews/2...n/index.x?pg=1 <-- that article says that but it's dated. ATI may have released better drivers???

Matt Blair · January 9th, 2004, 05:42 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Steve Withers : Extending the taskbar across both monitors with Nvidia's nView is really quite simple. There's an option in the nView control panel under the "Windows" tab I think. -->>>

I'm looking at it right now. . . it says stuff about "allow windows to span between desktops". . .but, nothing about taskbar spanning. Maybe I have out of date drivers. . . .

Steve Withers · January 9th, 2004, 10:01 PM

Hmm you're right, i'm looking at it now and there is no option. But I know for a fact there was one. They might have pulled support for it though (if they did it would have been recent) so try an older driver maybe?

Jeff Donald · January 9th, 2004, 10:18 PM

I believe XP supports this feature, but both monitors must be setup the same (same resolution and refresh rate). Several PC's at school are setup this way, but I'm not sure what video card is being used.

Bryan Mitchell · January 13th, 2004, 02:46 AM

Its really easy. I've never had ATI so I don't know how to do it with one of those cards, but if you get the nvidia drivers off of their site, and you install nView:

Just right click on your desktop,
Click nView Properties, Go to the Windows tab,
Check the "Allow taskbar to span multiple monitors" checkbox.

I personally, having had dual monitors for over a year now, like having my taskbar on only one monitor, but sometimes I switch it up.

January 8th, 2004, 04:52 PM	#1
Ryan Krga Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 116	Extendeding the taskbar across two monitors... I just recently purchased the Radeon 9600 Pro 128 MB video card. The quality and performance is amazing. I want to make the taskbar go all the way to the end of my second monitor so the start button is at the beginning of the first monitor and the time is at the end of the second monitor. Can this be done? Thanks, Ryan Krga

January 8th, 2004, 11:31 PM	#2
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	It all depends on the driver software and utilities that control the card. Have a look at the software that came with the card and you might find something __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

January 9th, 2004, 02:50 PM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	By default this isn't possible in Windows. Your gfx drivers might support it, if they don't, I do think there are utilities out there (seperate) from the card who can do this. Try a google search on those keywords. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 9th, 2004, 04:40 PM	#4
Matt Blair New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I N D I A N A Posts: 10	Hey there, Ryan. . . . I have an Nvidia card, and I asked them if I could do the same. They said that there isn't really a normal consumer use in having the taskbar extend over both monitors, so, they never took the time to program it in. It probably is possible, though. . . __________________ matt blair matt blair matt blair matt blair matt blair matt balir

January 9th, 2004, 05:42 PM	#7
Matt Blair New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I N D I A N A Posts: 10	<<<-- Originally posted by Steve Withers : Extending the taskbar across both monitors with Nvidia's nView is really quite simple. There's an option in the nView control panel under the "Windows" tab I think. -->>> I'm looking at it right now. . . it says stuff about "allow windows to span between desktops". . .but, nothing about taskbar spanning. Maybe I have out of date drivers. . . . __________________ matt blair matt blair matt blair matt blair matt blair matt balir

January 9th, 2004, 04:49 PM	#5
Steve Withers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Haven, CT, USA Posts: 59	Extending the taskbar across both monitors with Nvidia's nView is really quite simple. There's an option in the nView control panel under the "Windows" tab I think.

January 9th, 2004, 05:16 PM	#6
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Nvidias can do it and ATIs can't I think. http://www.tech-report.com/reviews/2...n/index.x?pg=1 <-- that article says that but it's dated. ATI may have released better drivers???

January 9th, 2004, 10:01 PM	#8
Steve Withers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Haven, CT, USA Posts: 59	Hmm you're right, i'm looking at it now and there is no option. But I know for a fact there was one. They might have pulled support for it though (if they did it would have been recent) so try an older driver maybe?

January 9th, 2004, 10:18 PM	#9
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I believe XP supports this feature, but both monitors must be setup the same (same resolution and refresh rate). Several PC's at school are setup this way, but I'm not sure what video card is being used. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 13th, 2004, 02:46 AM	#10
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	Its really easy. I've never had ATI so I don't know how to do it with one of those cards, but if you get the nvidia drivers off of their site, and you install nView: Just right click on your desktop, Click nView Properties, Go to the Windows tab, Check the "Allow taskbar to span multiple monitors" checkbox. I personally, having had dual monitors for over a year now, like having my taskbar on only one monitor, but sometimes I switch it up.