Extended desktop question

Mac Daddy · Jul 19, 2009, 01:20 PM

This could of gone here or in the Vista forum I guess. I have been using the extended desktop for a few months now on 2 monitors and was curious if there was a way to use different background pics for each monitor under Vista or Win7?

**temeteus82** · Jul 19, 2009, 01:32 PM

Nope, I use a 3rd party program to make it happen. Google is your friend on the matter.

Mac Daddy · Jul 19, 2009, 11:45 PM

Thanks Teme and the link you sent me on MSN worked great

DisplayFusion: Multi-Monitor Taskbar and Desktop Wallpaper|Binary Fortress Software

OldBuzzard · Jul 20, 2009, 07:12 AM

HHHMMMM...that DisplayFusion looks kind of interesting. I wonder how it compares to UltraMon?

I've been using UltraMon since the Win98 days, and I've always been happy with it. It was a bit 'flakey' in WIN 7, but they just released a new version (3.0.6 Beta) which seems to have cured that.

You can D/L UltraMon and try it for free for 30 Days.
Realtime Soft UltraMon

It would probably be a good idea to try both before you decide to purchase either of them.

Mac Daddy · Jul 20, 2009, 12:44 PM

This one seems good so far on Vista I might try the one you posted the link for on Win7. Cheers OB

Judas · Jul 21, 2009, 08:40 PM

easiest method imo is to take 2 images you want to use and make it a single image... set it to tile in the wallpaper options and it'll tile across from the main to the 2ndary like you want it (just have to make sure the placement and demensions of the image is proper)

Mac Daddy · Jul 22, 2009, 03:03 AM

I thought of that Bro and actually make a "Panoramic" out of it there is software for that as well. For me I just wanted to swap the desktops independently for now and solved.

Cheers on the suggestion

Jul 19, 2009, 01:20 PM	#1
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Extended desktop question This could of gone here or in the Vista forum I guess. I have been using the extended desktop for a few months now on 2 monitors and was curious if there was a way to use different background pics for each monitor under Vista or Win7? __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jul 19, 2009, 11:45 PM	Thread Starter #3
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: Extended desktop question Thanks Teme and the link you sent me on MSN worked great DisplayFusion: Multi-Monitor Taskbar and Desktop Wallpaper\|Binary Fortress Software __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jul 20, 2009, 07:12 AM	#4
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Re: Extended desktop question HHHMMMM...that DisplayFusion looks kind of interesting. I wonder how it compares to UltraMon? I've been using UltraMon since the Win98 days, and I've always been happy with it. It was a bit 'flakey' in WIN 7, but they just released a new version (3.0.6 Beta) which seems to have cured that. You can D/L UltraMon and try it for free for 30 Days. Realtime Soft UltraMon It would probably be a good idea to try both before you decide to purchase either of them. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Jul 20, 2009, 12:44 PM	Thread Starter #5
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: Extended desktop question This one seems good so far on Vista I might try the one you posted the link for on Win7. Cheers OB __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jul 22, 2009, 03:03 AM	Thread Starter #7
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: Extended desktop question I thought of that Bro and actually make a "Panoramic" out of it there is software for that as well. For me I just wanted to swap the desktops independently for now and solved. Cheers on the suggestion __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen