Customising DUAL DISPLAY

What customisation is supported?

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Hi guys,

Just about to install a dual desktop and was wondering what is the OD support for Dual desktop from the same computer....a few points I would like to know....

a. Will windowblinds extend its skinability to the windows on the added monitor?

b. Can I use gadgets on the new monitor?

c Will the Object Dock standard bar extend itself to the new monitor?

d. Can I use Sysmetrix on the new monitor?

e. Does IconX have support for Dual display?

f. A friend recommended a program called ultramon, which can create a new taskbar on the second monitor. Is this taskbar skinned by WB and if not, does anyone know of how to extend the WB-skinned taskbar across both monitors?

If anyone out there is using a dual display  in conjunction with OD and can answer these questions, I'll be eternally gratefull. Any tips that you have to do with this are also welcome.

Thanks in advance. 

 

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Questions A-F=yes. Your not really customizing your display, but your desktop.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
A-F=yes

Exactly.

Everything you can do on a single monitor you can do with two monitors. Except one thing: Running a video in overlay modus may only work on one monitor, that depends on your graphics card.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
a. Will windowblinds extend its skinability to the windows on the added monitor?
Yes.

b. Can I use gadgets on the new monitor?
Yes

c Will the Object Dock standard bar extend itself to the new monitor?
No. Plus has dual monitor support.

d. Can I use Sysmetrix on the new monitor?
Not sure. (probably yes)

e. Does IconX have support for Dual display?
Yes.

f. A friend recommended a program called ultramon, which can create a new taskbar on the second monitor.
Is this taskbar skinned by WB and if not,
No.

does anyone know of how to extend the WB-skinned taskbar across both monitors?
No.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
F: I'd use ObjectBar and create a replica of the windows taskbar since OB is capabla of using the current WB skins.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
With a Nvidia graphics card you can set in the Nvidia Desktop Manager the taskbar to be stretched over both monitors. If that works with other cards I don't know.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
UltraMon does not support skinning, but otherwise works well.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks guys for your help. Inge18....yes, I can use the Nvideo desktop manager to stretch the existing taskbar....thanks so much for that piece of info, as it was one of the main elements I really need.
Cheers all.