Back to 1 monitor from 2, some windows off screen

Dowly · 12-21-10, 11:20 AM

Right, so I got rid of my 2nd monitor, did all the necessary precautions before un-plugging it etc. but some apps' windows are still off screen.

For example, Modo's material, rename and generally every pop-up window is placed off screen.

Any ideas how to fix this?

Arclight · 12-21-10, 12:58 PM

Get a second monitor.

Not a clue to be honest. Guess all you can do is make sure Windows and Nvidia panel are set to single monitor.

onelifecrisis · 12-21-10, 02:02 PM

I've had this happen, it's a pain in the arse. Try starting Windows in safe mode and then reposition the offending windows.

Edit: Actually before you do that go into your graphics card control panel and make sure it doesn't "think" that you still have a second monitor active (if it does, disable it there).
Edit2: Like Arclight said.

Tessa · 12-21-10, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

I've had this happen, it's a pain in the arse. Try starting Windows in safe mode and then reposition the offending windows.

Edit: Actually before you do that go into your graphics card control panel and make sure it doesn't "think" that you still have a second monitor active (if it does, disable it there).
Edit2: Like Arclight said.

The phrasing is usualy subtile, on the graphics card properties/windows resloution make sure to uncheck the "expand my desktop" option.

jumpy · 12-21-10, 05:56 PM

iirc one of the older versions of the nvidia control panel gave you the option to move programs and dialogue boxes and set default monitor locations. Not much use if you don't have invidia gfx though

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...eyboard-trick/

read through some of the comments too, there's talk of apps that force windows to move boxes to the current live monitor.

Dowly · 12-21-10, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

read through some of the comments too, there's talk of apps that force windows to move boxes to the current live monitor.

Awesome! ForceWindowsVisible app did the trick! Thanks a ton, Jumpy!!

jumpy · 12-21-10, 08:20 PM

np fella

12-21-10, 11:20 AM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Back to 1 monitor from 2, some windows off screen Right, so I got rid of my 2nd monitor, did all the necessary precautions before un-plugging it etc. but some apps' windows are still off screen. For example, Modo's material, rename and generally every pop-up window is placed off screen. Any ideas how to fix this?

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Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Get a second monitor. Not a clue to be honest. Guess all you can do is make sure Windows and Nvidia panel are set to single monitor. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

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onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	I've had this happen, it's a pain in the arse. Try starting Windows in safe mode and then reposition the offending windows. Edit: Actually before you do that go into your graphics card control panel and make sure it doesn't "think" that you still have a second monitor active (if it does, disable it there). Edit2: Like Arclight said. __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

12-21-10, 05:56 PM	#5
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	iirc one of the older versions of the nvidia control panel gave you the option to move programs and dialogue boxes and set default monitor locations. Not much use if you don't have invidia gfx though http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...eyboard-trick/ read through some of the comments too, there's talk of apps that force windows to move boxes to the current live monitor. __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

12-21-10, 08:20 PM	#7
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	np fella __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life