Taskbar and Desktop Icons Do Not Display on Primary Monitor (295650)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q295650

SYMPTOMS

After you configure your computer with multiple monitors, your new primary display may be blank. The desktop icons and taskbar may appear on the secondary monitor instead of the new primary monitor.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, disable and re-enable the secondary monitor:
  1. Right-click a blank portion of your desktop, and then click Properties.
  2. On the Settings tab, two monitor icons are displayed. Click the secondary monitor, click to clear the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and then click Apply.
  3. When you see the correct desktop settings displayed on the new primary monitor, click the secondary monitor, click to select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and then click Apply.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/4/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbui w2000mm KB295650
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