Questions tagged [extended-desktop]
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Is it possible to open Modern UI apps on a second display?
It seems like when opening the Modern UI version of IE from the Start screen, it will only open on the main display. Afterwards, I don't know how to move it to the second display, since Win+← and ...
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How do I get Windows 8 to run 2 Metro apps on each display of an extended display?
I have a Dell U2312HM 23" screen connected to my HP Envy laptop in Extended desktop mode. Is there a way I get 2 Metro "Windows 8 Style UI" to run side-by-side, with one app on each of the screens?
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Maximized Windows are Unmaximized When Plugging In External Monitor
I have a laptop with Windows 7; I usually keep all my programs maximized (Firefox, Explorer, Notepad++), but whenever I connect my laptop to my external monitor for an extended display, all of my ...
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Select "move window" from Win8 desktop taskbar
I have my TV connected as "extended desktop". I start the VLC video player in a resizeable window on my primary monitor, drag it to the extended desktop, and hit "F" for full-screen. Then I settle ...
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Windows XP extended or clone desktop not working anymore
I had this issue few days ago for this given configuration:
Dell laptop connected to an external VGA monitor.
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I used it for 2 months in extended desktop without problems, often ...
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