Paralys Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 I'm running Windows XP Home, and I just put a second monitor on. I have the primary monitor set to extend onto the secondary, and I know this may sound useless, but is it possible to set the two to have completely different wallpapers? Quote
remkow Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 I only have one monitor, so I have no idea how that could be done. However, what do you think of just pasting two backgrounds next to each other in paint, and save them as one picture? Quote
Sparda Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Not in windows nativly, however, it can be done when using either AMD's or nVidia's desktop extension software. Quote
Paralys Posted January 9, 2007 Author Posted January 9, 2007 Not in windows nativly, however, it can be done when using either AMD's or nVidia's desktop extension software. Are either of those free or is there some sort of freeware that does the same thing? Edit: I have Hydravision which I believe should do the same thing but not sure how to make it do it. Quote
Sparda Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Do you have a nVidia or AMD (formerly ATI) graphics card? Quote
mubix Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 UltraMon is a great tool, and I am sure you can "find" it somewhere. Also, if you don't change backgrounds that much you can just photoshop the two you want together. Quote
911alertme Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 set a picture as a web item and drag it to the second monitor. right click on desktop<properties<desktop<customize desktop<web<new<then whatever picture you want Quote
VaKo Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 set a picture as a web item and drag it to the second monitor. right click on desktop<properties<desktop<customize desktop<web<new<then whatever picture you want ...and watch your PC grind to a halt? Active Desktop was one of Microsoft's shittyest ideas. Quote
911alertme Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 I didn't know. I saw it posted on a website and remembered it. Quote
Paralys Posted January 10, 2007 Author Posted January 10, 2007 Do you have a nVidia or AMD (formerly ATI) graphics card? ATI Quote
Sparda Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 ATI Then you probably already have it installed. Not that I remember how to use it... been quite a while since I used a AMD graphics card lol Quote
killzone Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 I belive ATI's muti-monitor software hydravision has no feature for setting two DIFFRENT wallpapers. I couldn't find anything in the documentation I have infront of me and last time I used it I remember being fustrated in not being able to do the same. I belive muti-desk is the closest your going to get useing hydravision, but i know its not what you are looking for. Try MUBIX's solution its what I ended up doing. Quote
mubix Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 yeah, that mubix guy knows his stuff. :twisted: Quote
remkow Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Also, if you don't change backgrounds that much you can just photoshop the two you want together. lol that's what I said... Quote
mubix Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Also, if you don't change backgrounds that much you can just photoshop the two you want together. lol that's what I said... paint sucks... sit down.. Quote
Sparda Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 lol that's what I said... paint sucks... sit down.. and Photoshop isn't free The GIMP! :D Quote
mubix Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 lol that's what I said... paint sucks... sit down.. and Photoshop isn't free The GIMP! :D ... you suck... Quote
DLSS Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 lol that's what I said... paint sucks... sit down.. and Photoshop isn't free The GIMP! :D the gimp's interface sux ..... get gimpshop :P Quote
Sparda Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Bah, you have not appreciation for free software Quote
killzone Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 I gota agree with mobix that Photoshop is the way to go for something like this. Don't get me wrong I love open_source/free software, like gimp, and it is ok, but I find it isnt as intuative or as funcitonal as Photoshop. MAybe after a few more versions it will be developed to that level. Quote
Paralys Posted January 10, 2007 Author Posted January 10, 2007 lol that's what I said... paint sucks... sit down.. and Photoshop isn't free The GIMP! :D CS2 wasn't free? ...oops. Quote
VaKo Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Nah, Adobe are like drug pushers. You can sample it for "free" but when you want to start using it you have to drop some serious cash. Gimps an excellent image editor, and you can do loads with it, but at the end of the day Photoshop is the better image editor, and its reflected in the price tag. However, CinePaint looks damn interesting. Quote
Paralys Posted January 10, 2007 Author Posted January 10, 2007 Nah, Adobe are like drug pushers. You can sample it for "free" but when you want to start using it you have to drop some serious cash. Gimps an excellent image editor, and you can do loads with it, but at the end of the day Photoshop is the better image editor, and its reflected in the price tag. However, CinePaint looks damn interesting. :D Maybe that post lost its meaning online *cough*keygen*cough* Quote
VaKo Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Never pay list price ;-) I don't see a problem with pirating software to learn how to use it, but I have big problems with running a business with pirated software. Coders need to eat. Quote
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