Solve : Dual Video Setup Problems :(?

1.	Solve : Dual Video Setup Problems :(?
Answer» We have a Unit that is having trouble with the way we are wanting it too display on the monitors. This is the motherboard in the unit Intel D848PMB Socket 478 Desktop Motherboard, and we put this Card in it for dual Monitor use; Nvidia Geforce2 mx/mx 400, Windows XP. I installed the driver through Windows Updates, but, it's able too see both of the monitors but, will not attach the secondary display. I contacted Nvidia, and installed there driver and no longer see's the second one after it's installed. When I use the one through the updates it blacks out both of the screens then. TRIED attaching it too another setup that has dual monitoring and the same thing, still occurs. Tried also, replacing the DVI Cable too the monitor and still no changes. Tried a different monitor also, on DVI and still the same. Replaced the card with another one of the same and still the same. We NEED too be able too have this working for the usage of the unit.With NVidia driver installed, are you trying to configure the 2nd display through Windows Display Properties or through the NVidia Display Property Tool? I have seen before where Windows can not see the 2nd display, but from within the NVidia software there is a tool to adjust the properties for the card to enable dual displays, change screen rotation, and various other settings that are outside of Windows controls for specific card. Quote from: DaveLembke on August 06, 2015, 08:35:10 AM With NVidia driver installed, are you trying to configure the 2nd display through Windows Display Properties or through the NVidia Display Property Tool? I have seen before where Windows can not see the 2nd display, but from within the NVidia software there is a tool to adjust the properties for the card to enable dual displays, change screen rotation, and various other settings that are outside of Windows controls for specific card. I have too wait for the files too move off it cause, I want too re-setup the unit since, it is running into minor problems. Quote from: DaveLembke on August 06, 2015, 08:35:10 AM With NVidia driver installed, are you trying to configure the 2nd display through Windows Display Properties or through the NVidia Display Property Tool? I have seen before where Windows can not see the 2nd display, but from within the NVidia software there is a tool to adjust the properties for the card to enable dual displays, change screen rotation, and various other settings that are outside of Windows controls for specific card. I got the files, off the unit. Now what driver do I need cause, I can't seem too find it.I'd go to http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx?lang=en-us and use the auto detect tool to GET latest driver.... Its either use this method for proper video card download - or - manually selecting Legacy with options I show in the attached pic and then click search and download and install the XP driver which is outdated, but the latest for that GeForce 2 MX400. Then you should have a nVidia icon on your toolbar down by the clock. Go into the settings or configuration here or get to it through Program Files to configure the video card for Dual-Video. *Note: The video card needs to have 2 video connections to support dual video by the nVidia driver. If your using integrated + nVidia card with single VGA output then its very tricky getting Windows to go with a dual display. I have seen it done before but it can also be problematic as well. All GeForce 2 MX cards I have ever owned were single VGA output, however maybe you have a Dual VGA or single VGA paired with a single DVI on the same card. I didnt start getting dual VGA out type carts until the GeForce 4 MX440 64MB series, but my GeForce 2 MX 32MB Card was a cheapie PCI back in the day. [attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]It's not letting me do a auto detect, SOMETHING about it needing Java and I can't update it too the latest verisonThen you will have to perform manual installation by manually selecting Legacy with options I show in the attached pic of prior post and then click search and download and install the XP driver which is outdated, but the latest for that GeForce 2 MX400.It will not support dual monitors without the NVidia software installed...not just the drivers... Quote from: DaveLembke on August 25, 2015, 08:42:06 AM Then you will have to perform manual installation by manually selecting Legacy with options I show in the attached pic of prior post and then click search and download and install the XP driver which is outdated, but the latest for that GeForce 2 MX400. I was able to get it upgraded too Windows 7 now. I downloaded and installed the driver, and can see the other monitor; When I go too Screen Resoluition but, when I activate the monitor, it still won't show and keeps the video on the othersI give up... Quote from: DaveLembke on August 25, 2015, 08:42:06 AM Then you will have to perform manual installation by manually selecting Legacy with options I show in the attached pic of prior post and then click search and download and install the XP driver which is outdated, but the latest for that GeForce 2 MX400. I had too do a fresh reinstall. I installed the driver manually, and I can still only see the one monitor but, when I check device manager says that it is installed.

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We have a Unit that is having trouble with the way we are wanting it too display on the monitors. This is the motherboard in the unit Intel D848PMB Socket 478 Desktop Motherboard, and we put this Card in it for dual Monitor use; Nvidia Geforce2 mx/mx 400, Windows XP. I installed the driver through Windows Updates, but, it's able too see both of the monitors but, will not attach the secondary display. I contacted Nvidia, and installed there driver and no longer see's the second one after it's installed. When I use the one through the updates it blacks out both of the screens then. TRIED attaching it too another setup that has dual monitoring and the same thing, still occurs. Tried also, replacing the DVI Cable too the monitor and still no changes. Tried a different monitor also, on DVI and still the same. Replaced the card with another one of the same and still the same. We NEED too be able too have this working for the usage of the unit.With NVidia driver installed, are you trying to configure the 2nd display through Windows Display Properties or through the NVidia Display Property Tool?

I have seen before where Windows can not see the 2nd display, but from within the NVidia software there is a tool to adjust the properties for the card to enable dual displays, change screen rotation, and various other settings that are outside of Windows controls for specific card. Quote from: DaveLembke on August 06, 2015, 08:35:10 AM

With NVidia driver installed, are you trying to configure the 2nd display through Windows Display Properties or through the NVidia Display Property Tool?

I have seen before where Windows can not see the 2nd display, but from within the NVidia software there is a tool to adjust the properties for the card to enable dual displays, change screen rotation, and various other settings that are outside of Windows controls for specific card.

I have too wait for the files too move off it cause, I want too re-setup the unit since, it is running into minor problems. Quote from: DaveLembke on August 06, 2015, 08:35:10 AM

With NVidia driver installed, are you trying to configure the 2nd display through Windows Display Properties or through the NVidia Display Property Tool?

I have seen before where Windows can not see the 2nd display, but from within the NVidia software there is a tool to adjust the properties for the card to enable dual displays, change screen rotation, and various other settings that are outside of Windows controls for specific card.

I got the files, off the unit. Now what driver do I need cause, I can't seem too find it.I'd go to http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx?lang=en-us and use the auto detect tool to GET latest driver.... Its either use this method for proper video card download - or - manually selecting Legacy with options I show in the attached pic and then click search and download and install the XP driver which is outdated, but the latest for that GeForce 2 MX400.

Then you should have a nVidia icon on your toolbar down by the clock. Go into the settings or configuration here or get to it through Program Files to configure the video card for Dual-Video. *Note: The video card needs to have 2 video connections to support dual video by the nVidia driver. If your using integrated + nVidia card with single VGA output then its very tricky getting Windows to go with a dual display. I have seen it done before but it can also be problematic as well.

All GeForce 2 MX cards I have ever owned were single VGA output, however maybe you have a Dual VGA or single VGA paired with a single DVI on the same card. I didnt start getting dual VGA out type carts until the GeForce 4 MX440 64MB series, but my GeForce 2 MX 32MB Card was a cheapie PCI back in the day.

[attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]It's not letting me do a auto detect, SOMETHING about it needing Java and I can't update it too the latest verisonThen you will have to perform manual installation by manually selecting Legacy with options I show in the attached pic of prior post and then click search and download and install the XP driver which is outdated, but the latest for that GeForce 2 MX400.It will not support dual monitors without the NVidia software installed...not just the drivers... Quote from: DaveLembke on August 25, 2015, 08:42:06 AM

Then you will have to perform manual installation by manually selecting Legacy with options I show in the attached pic of prior post and then click search and download and install the XP driver which is outdated, but the latest for that GeForce 2 MX400.

I was able to get it upgraded too Windows 7 now. I downloaded and installed the driver, and can see the other monitor; When I go too Screen Resoluition but, when I activate the monitor, it still won't show and keeps the video on the othersI give up... Quote from: DaveLembke on August 25, 2015, 08:42:06 AM

Then you will have to perform manual installation by manually selecting Legacy with options I show in the attached pic of prior post and then click search and download and install the XP driver which is outdated, but the latest for that GeForce 2 MX400.

I had too do a fresh reinstall. I installed the driver manually, and I can still only see the one monitor but, when I check device manager says that it is installed.

Solve : Dual Video Setup Problems :(?

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