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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by mr_choco, 2003/05/16.

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  1. 2003/05/16
    mr_choco

    mr_choco Inactive Thread Starter

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    i have a problem with my screen. when i move my mouse to the right side of the screen it pops out the left into a second screen. I can drag windows into theis right side screen but i cannot click on them if i my mouse is in the left side. does anyone know how to turn this off?
     
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    Hi Choco

    Not quite with you on this one :confused: :confused:

    Are you saying that you have 2 monitors, i.e. 2 screens ? If so check the settings in Display Properties. I have Matrox G550 with 2 monitors and no probs.

    If only a single screen I seem to remember that early versions of MS Mouse software - Intellipoint had the facility to scroll the mouse pointer to the other edge of the screen when you hit one edge. This was a 'per user' setting.

    May be worth looking at the mouse set up in Control Panel.

    Otherwise go to Device Manager and remove the mouse and reboot and let Windows find it again - if that doesn't work uninstall both the mouse and the software (Intellipoint or whatever) and reinstall. Finally consider re-installing/upgrading your video card drivers - make sure you have the latest.
     
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    mr_choco

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    its like i have a 2 moniter set up but i dont, instead the mouse just moves to the left side of the screen and im suddenly in a 2nd moniter but on the same moniter. :s .
     
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    This is real weird - suggest you look at mouse and video drivers as suggested in my last post.

    Try substituting the mouse for another - if you have access to one.
     
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    I have seen similar behavior with a large screen (plasma) monitor that could only be corrected by chossing a different display resolution. I am betting your problem is similar to this. Try working in different resolutions and see if the behavior is the same in all. Let us know what you find out though. Cause this is interesting.:p

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    mr_choco

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    Sorry for the delyed reply, i had to go away on business.

    Well i just reinstalled my geforce drivers and rebooted and whaddya know, no secret screen. hooray. Thanks for your help guys.
     
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