Dialog Boxes Are Displayed on Primary Monitor (180177)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q180177 If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware: SYMPTOMS
When you run a program on a computer using multiple monitors, the
program's dialog boxes, context menus, and message boxes may not be
displayed or may be displayed on the primary monitor even though the
program is displayed on a different monitor.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the program is not designed to run on a computer
using multiple monitors.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact the manufacturer of the program to inquire
about obtaining a possible update to address this issue.
MORE INFORMATION
Some programs center dialog boxes and message boxes so that they appear
exactly in the middle of the screen. For compatibility reasons, Windows 98
reports that the screen size is the size of only the primary monitor's
screen. When a program determines where to display a dialog box or message
box in this manner, the dialog box or message box is displayed on the
primary monitor.
Some programs use predetermined coordinates to determine where to display
dialog boxes and message boxes. Therefore, the dialog boxes and message
boxes are always displayed on the primary monitor.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/13/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbdisplay kbprb kbui KB180177 |
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