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How to get 2 separate image backgrounds on 2 displays

TheCoder2019
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I use Dual Monitor Tools :  http://dualmonitortool.sourceforge.net/

 

Didn't use it for wallpapers / background images but it has functions for that. 

 

I used it to force certain games to stay within a monitor, or to lock the mouse pointer to one monitor only on some games that only recognized one monitor but mouse went outside the game area on the 2nd monitor (ex blood rayne on steam is the first that comes to mind - basically you use mouse in that game it can go outside game area and you click to shoot and game minimizes)

 

 

So I have this motherboard: MSI H310M PRO-VLH PLUS

 

It has 2 video outputs: VGA, HDMI

 

I don't have a graphics card, so I'm using integrated graphics.

 

Is there a way I can do this without a GPU?

As Someone with the username “</TheCoder2019_”, my coding skills are atrocious.

Here are my specs:

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MSI PRO-VLH H310M

Intel Core i3-8100 (Thanks, @Schnoz!)

GTX 1060 OC 3GB or Intel UHD 630

16GB (2x8) Cosair Vengeance LPX CL16 - 2400MHz

GAMDIAS Argus M1

 

An old friend of mine - Intel stock cooler (temps through the roof like 60 C under load)

 

 

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9 hours ago, TheCoder2019 said:

So I have this motherboard: MSI H310M PRO-VLH PLUS

 

It has 2 video outputs: VGA, HDMI

 

I don't have a graphics card, so I'm using integrated graphics.

 

Is there a way I can do this without a GPU?

 

Not sure if anything has changed, but back in the old days, when I used to have three displays, I had a different background for each. It as a bit tricky but not impossible to be done. You will need to set the desktop background from the system settings -> personalization -> background. There was the option to set background for display separately after choosing an image. I currently use a single screen so I can't replicate it now and give a step by step guide, but I am sure you will be able to figure it out. 

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I use Dual Monitor Tools :  http://dualmonitortool.sourceforge.net/

 

Didn't use it for wallpapers / background images but it has functions for that. 

 

I used it to force certain games to stay within a monitor, or to lock the mouse pointer to one monitor only on some games that only recognized one monitor but mouse went outside the game area on the 2nd monitor (ex blood rayne on steam is the first that comes to mind - basically you use mouse in that game it can go outside game area and you click to shoot and game minimizes)

 

 

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19 hours ago, mariushm said:

I use Dual Monitor Tools :  http://dualmonitortool.sourceforge.net/

 

Didn't use it for wallpapers / background images but it has functions for that. 

 

I used it to force certain games to stay within a monitor, or to lock the mouse pointer to one monitor only on some games that only recognized one monitor but mouse went outside the game area on the 2nd monitor (ex blood rayne on steam is the first that comes to mind - basically you use mouse in that game it can go outside game area and you click to shoot and game minimizes)

 

 

Well I sure did do that!

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As Someone with the username “</TheCoder2019_”, my coding skills are atrocious.

Here are my specs:

Spoiler

 

MSI PRO-VLH H310M

Intel Core i3-8100 (Thanks, @Schnoz!)

GTX 1060 OC 3GB or Intel UHD 630

16GB (2x8) Cosair Vengeance LPX CL16 - 2400MHz

GAMDIAS Argus M1

 

An old friend of mine - Intel stock cooler (temps through the roof like 60 C under load)

 

 

Linux Apps you NEED!

Spoiler

tmux

dhcpd

git

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi! I love RGB! Who doesn't? Karens that don't have colorful lights on their Facebook page

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