A Disabled Secondary Monitor May Be Enabled If the Primary Monitor Resolution Is Changed and Then Cancelled (303662)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
This article was previously published under Q303662 SYMPTOMS
In Windows 2000, if you use multiple monitors with a disabled secondary monitor, the secondary monitor may become enabled if you change the screen resolution of the primary monitor, and then you cancel that setting.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, in the Display Properties dialog box, click to clear the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box to disable the secondary monitor. Or, you can right-click the monitor icon in the Display Properties dialog box, click to clear the Attached check box, and then click Apply to save the changes.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/27/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb KB303662 |
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