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- rich - 03-13-2004
Hi,
I run a dual monitor setup & have 2 launch bars, one on the right side of the primary monitor, the other on the bottom of the secondary monitor.
About half the time, if I switch to another account (fast user switching in XP), & switch back, the launch bar from the secondary monitor appears at the bottom of the primary monitor & I have to drag it back up to the secondary.
I recently switched to XP from win2k & never saw this with 2k. This is a "fresh" install of XP & not an upgrade. Formated disk & started from scratch...
Sometimes happens after a reboot as well.
...:::My System Info:::...
Windows Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1
Shell Version:6.0.2800.1106
Internet Explorer Version: 6.0.2800.1106
TLB version: 2.2.0.15
..........................
I tried using the gpedit.msc tip I found in the FAQ, problem remains.
Any suggestions appreciated.
Best regards,
Rich
- HorusUK - 03-14-2004
Try changing the "Use this device as the primary monitor" setting on "Display Properties | Settings" tab.
XP has always baffled me in it's logic for screen and element placement. A rule of thumb I use, is to make sure the screen that the primary Windows taskbar (and Quick Launch/TLB Quick Launch) is on should be marked as the primary monitor in "Display Properties". Another thing I found when I used fast-user switching was that if the display settings on the profile you switched to had the main windows Taskbar on another screen, then the taskbar would always move.
I recall seeing a utility that claimed to be able to lock toolbars in place, and make them do things they SHOULD do, such as stopping windows opening underneath them, etc. I'll have a google on that one!
- rich - 03-17-2004
Hello HorusUK,
Thanks for the sugestions. Tried them, no change.
Did find another interesting thing that may help duiagnose this.
If I right-click on the toolbar that is on my secondary monitor & select "auto-hide" the toolbar that is on my PRIMARY monitor dissappears! It seems that the settings of the second toolbar are interacting (or acting upon) the toolbar on my primary monitor.
Rich
- rich - 03-17-2004
Also,
Checked the path for both toolbars & they are unique:
C:\Documents and Settings\Rich\Application Data\TrueLaunchBar\Rich
C:\Documents and Settings\Rich\Application Data\TrueLaunchBar\Web
- HorusUK - 03-17-2004
Hmmm. I'm beginning to suspect the video cards you have may be causing problems. I just had to rollback to 56.63 nVidia drivers as the latest 56.56 release played havoc with my monitors. Could you detail their spec here, please?
- rich - 03-17-2004
Sure,
Here you go:
[ ASUS A9600SE ]
Video Adapter Properties:
Device Description ASUS A9600SE
Adapter String ASUS A9600SE
BIOS String BK-ATI VER008.015.033.000
Chip Type RADEON 9600 SE AGP (0x4151)
DAC Type Internal DAC(400MHz)
Installed Drivers ati2dvag (6.14.10.6378 - ATI Catalyst 3.7)
Memory Size 128 MB
Video Adapter Manufacturer:
Company Name ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Product Information http://www.asus.com/products/vga/vgaindex.htm
Driver Download http://www.asus.com/support/download/download.aspx
[ NVIDIA Vanta/Vanta LT (Microsoft Corporation) ]
Video Adapter Properties:
Device Description NVIDIA Vanta/Vanta LT (Microsoft Corporation)
Adapter String Vanta
BIOS String Version 3.05.0010
Chip Type Vanta
DAC Type Integrated RAMDAC
Installed Drivers nv4_disp (6.13.10.2958 - nVIDIA Detonator 29.58)
Memory Size 16 MB
Rich
- rich - 03-18-2004
Primary Mon is the via the ASUS adapter, secondary is the Nvidia
- HorusUK - 03-18-2004
rich Wrote:[ ASUS A9600SE ]A preliminary Google on this hasn't turned up a lot yet, but I have a couple of other sources to try, but need some additional info first! :S
Isn't the Radeon 9600SE a dual-header card? From the specs I've seen, you don't need the nVidia - unless you're saving up for a third monitor of course!
Could you let me know a little more about the video setup you have? Specifically, details on the Radeon card...