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im running windows 7 and would like to know if there is a way i can put the taskbar on the second display 20 inch so i can use the main 27 inch display as my gaming display? i want to use the second display for the programs like teamspeak. and other programs so i dont have to go out of the game screen to do stuff? oh and i know how to click and drag the open programs to the second display but it sill is on the taskbar in the first display

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Display Fusion lets you do that (I think in the free and pro versions). You've just missed out on a great deal on the pro version though - it's available on steam and goes incredibly cheap in the sales.

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also windows 8

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yes.. but windows 8

problems with windows 8:

metro ui

solving problems with windows 8:

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end result:

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I would recommend Display Fusion it is available on steam, it was on sale a couple of weeks ago not sure if it still is.

 

EDIT: Doesn't appear to be on sale anymore. You could use the free version and if you decide you want to buy the pro version. I think it is usually on sale every steam sale (Don't quote me on that)

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Display fusion does also a lot more than just the taskbar. The background manager that it has is also great. It's almost a must if you run a multi-monitor setup.

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and all the stupid skydrive and other crap

the what now?

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some one told me to unlock the taskbar and then drag it to the other display. and i did and it worked. will test it out when playing and see if it ok

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some one told me to unlock the taskbar and then drag it to the other display. and i did and it worked. will test it out when playing and see if it ok

 

Ah.. I think everyone assumed you want it to be both monitors at the same time.

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right click desktop

screen res

click second display

click "make this my main display"

taskbar should be on the other display now.

 

Aaaand the second display would have all games as default also. I really don't think that was what OP wanted.

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Aaaand the second display would have all games as default also. I really don't think that was what OP wanted.

 

 

thats true... and the unlock drag and lock on 2nd monitor is working for me

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