multiple monitor task bar

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Pardon me, I know this has to be listed somewhere, but I cannot seem to focus.  Will someone please direct me to solutions as to why a task bar will not mirror on extended monitor display?

It has never worked, but to explain where I am at, circumstances require I have more independent viewing space to be able to go screen to screen without having to search tabs and swap what is in front.  All except video, I have a very high end computer.  Right this moment I am using an AMD 590 8GB video card running a superwide monitor as side by side screens with the picture extended.

 

No Idea with my lack of concentration and focus how to separate what you may need to be able to help, so here is now and intent.

Primary connection is Display Port for left side of screen and HDMI for right side.  Primary has task bar, secondary does not.
NOTE: I did make a registry change previous to Start 11 attempting to move taskbar to the left side of the screen.  I cannot find the instructions on how to do again so I can reverse in case this is the problem.  (To me this is the MOST annoying part of Windows 11 and almost enough reason to revert to Windows 10.)

Changing to dual video AMD 590 8GB and Nvidia 790 4GB
27"(a) + 27"(b)
49" divided x2 27"(c & d)

This has to be 2 Display ports 1 card each and 2 HDMI 1 card each.  Top right monitor (Nvidia HDMI) is a shared use with second computer with active flip back and forth

AMD card on top on motherboard Display Port is the overall primary and has the only task bar along the top of the screen.  I can swap these in Windows to make Nvidia primary on Display Port with the taskbar so I can at least have one task bar available with a game or video on full screen, but I am supposed to have a task bar with clock on all.

NOTE: Disabled, homebound, already frustrated, so if you offer assistance, detail please alleviating me the responsibility of thinking.  Hahaha

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I have forwarded your report to the Stardock support team for their review and recommendations.

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We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Thank you and Happy easter to you all!  Enjoy your much needed holiday time!

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Found the registry hack for the taskbar I had made to keep track of what change was made and deleted it from registry.  I do have a task bar on all monitors now, but the three secondaries it is a ghost taskbar when using some interface windows where it is shown as a task bar and the full screen come to the bottom where it is across the top of the screen and is covered with window sizing as if there is no taskbar present.

All possible taskbar settings are set even to the point of icons only for the windows on that specific monitor which is a large part of what I needed and where an application opens on the monitor when the start menu on that monitor is used.

Last remaining task is getting the task bar to act like an always on top task bar except where exclusive screen access is given so that my window menus are not lost bene4ath an active taskbar.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

When I used a third party software for taskbar I used DisplayFusion.  Very tweakable.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Thank you.  That did the trick.  Display Fusion also does the taskbar on each display.  That was in my plan when my new monitors arrive, but I had forgotten the taskbar option.  It gave me the fancy aeroview taskbar, but that is ok.

Tech Support, I had the work around option available, but my Start11 still doesnt put the taskbar on multiple monitors and the short period I got that working it was only a blank taskbar with a start and no clock or anything else.  My new entire system will be set up on Monday after Easter.  After this, I have to invest the time interacting to begin adjusting to the new ways to access and being able to spread out.  If you need a Windows 11 System running at one level above actual release through the Insider Program, AMD Ryzen 5900X, and a reasonably fresh all new install on all new hardware except for video cards, I can turn Display Fusion off and give you anything you need to find out why the taskbar function across monitors is not working properly on my system.  I dont personally need it now, but having learned a long time ago, if one person has the issue there are others...

 

I mean, you would have to promise not to steal my private corporate secrets when you discover a disabled veteran really doesnt have enough to steal but do feel free to feel sorry and put something in since there is nothing to take out!  Hahahahahaha

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting HazardHawk, reply 6

I can turn Display Fusion off
End of HazardHawk's quote
Just FYI, sometimes turning it off isn't enough.  Been there, done that..

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Keith Lammers of BinaryFortress...  this is your DisplayFusion go to guy.   He and Stardock have a "relationship".