GeForce FX 5200 dual monitor/display problem: Identical images nomatter which mode chosen.

I'm having the same problem as here:
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c0d65d689d062c
but the solution found does not apply to me. Let me describe the
problem:

I have just installed a GeForce FX 5200 card in order to get a dual-
display function to enlarge my desktop. Both screens are LCD; one is a
Dell, the other a MAG. They both have VGA plugs and I am using a DVI-
to-VGA adaptor to allow the use of the DVI port. There doesn't appear
to be any difference if I switch the ports ('standard' and DVI) into
which the monitors are plugged. The problem is that, although both
Windows and the NVIDIA control panel recognise that two monitors
exist, I cannot extend my desktop across the two - the same image is
displayed on both monitors at all times. I have tried every option in
the Windows display control panel as well as every option in the
NVIDIA control panel.

Both monitors are recognised (two monitors are shown in the Windows
display control panel and both, named, monitors are listed in the
NVIDIA control panel. A screenshot is here: http://www.brookwade.com/printscreen.jpg
.. Interestingly, although I only see the left hand half of this image
on both screens, if I use "print screen", the resulting image is 2
screens wide. The 'empty' area on the right hand side of the
screenshot is not displayed on either monitor.

Nevertheless, if I click on 'identify' (in either the Windows or the
NVIDIA control panel), a large "1" appears on both screens, as opposed
to a "1" on one and a "2" on the other, which would normally be the
case.

It seems to me that the problem is more fundamental than one of
drivers, but I don't know enough to work out what it is. Could it be a
BIOS thing?

Anyway, if anyone can help, I would be incredibly grateful; I've
already spent 3 hours on this!

Many thanks in advance for your time.

Paul

Paul Kaye wrote:
> I'm having the same problem as here:
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c0d65d689d062c
> but the solution found does not apply to me. Let me describe the
> problem:
>
> I have just installed a GeForce FX 5200 card in order to get a dual-
> display function to enlarge my desktop. Both screens are LCD; one is a
> Dell, the other a MAG. They both have VGA plugs and I am using a DVI-
> to-VGA adaptor to allow the use of the DVI port. There doesn't appear
> to be any difference if I switch the ports ('standard' and DVI) into
> which the monitors are plugged. The problem is that, although both
> Windows and the NVIDIA control panel recognise that two monitors
> exist, I cannot extend my desktop across the two - the same image is
> displayed on both monitors at all times. I have tried every option in
> the Windows display control panel as well as every option in the
> NVIDIA control panel.
>
> Both monitors are recognised (two monitors are shown in the Windows
> display control panel and both, named, monitors are listed in the
> NVIDIA control panel. A screenshot is here: http://www.brookwade.com/printscreen.jpg
> . Interestingly, although I only see the left hand half of this image
> on both screens, if I use "print screen", the resulting image is 2
> screens wide. The 'empty' area on the right hand side of the
> screenshot is not displayed on either monitor.
>
> Nevertheless, if I click on 'identify' (in either the Windows or the
> NVIDIA control panel), a large "1" appears on both screens, as opposed
> to a "1" on one and a "2" on the other, which would normally be the
> case.
>
> It seems to me that the problem is more fundamental than one of
> drivers, but I don't know enough to work out what it is. Could it be a
> BIOS thing?
>
> Anyway, if anyone can help, I would be incredibly grateful; I've
> already spent 3 hours on this!
>
> Many thanks in advance for your time.
>
> Paul
>

If you install current drivers, or re-install the ones you are using
with both monitors in place, you will have an option to run the nView
multi-monitor display Wizard which has all of the settings you desire.

Paul Kaye wrote:
> I'm having the same problem as here:
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...browse_thread/
> thread/ffad05558f61f21/97c0d65d689d062c?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=dual+monitors+ide ntify+as+one#97c0d65d689d062c
> but the solution found does not apply to me. Let me describe the
> problem:
>
> I have just installed a GeForce FX 5200 card in order to get a dual-
> display function to enlarge my desktop. Both screens are LCD; one is a
> Dell, the other a MAG. They both have VGA plugs and I am using a DVI-
> to-VGA adaptor to allow the use of the DVI port. There doesn't appear
> to be any difference if I switch the ports ('standard' and DVI) into
> which the monitors are plugged. The problem is that, although both
> Windows and the NVIDIA control panel recognise that two monitors
> exist, I cannot extend my desktop across the two - the same image is
> displayed on both monitors at all times. I have tried every option in
> the Windows display control panel as well as every option in the
> NVIDIA control panel.
>
> Both monitors are recognised (two monitors are shown in the Windows
> display control panel and both, named, monitors are listed in the
> NVIDIA control panel. A screenshot is here: http://www.brookwade.com/printscreen.jpg
> . Interestingly, although I only see the left hand half of this image
> on both screens, if I use "print screen", the resulting image is 2
> screens wide. The 'empty' area on the right hand side of the
> screenshot is not displayed on either monitor.
>
> Nevertheless, if I click on 'identify' (in either the Windows or the
> NVIDIA control panel), a large "1" appears on both screens, as opposed
> to a "1" on one and a "2" on the other, which would normally be the
> case.
>
> It seems to me that the problem is more fundamental than one of
> drivers, but I don't know enough to work out what it is. Could it be a
> BIOS thing?
>
> Anyway, if anyone can help, I would be incredibly grateful; I've
> already spent 3 hours on this!
>
> Many thanks in advance for your time.
>
> Paul
>

For a picture of the options and their names, try PDF page 88 here.

ftp://download.nvidia.com/Windows/91...User_Guide.pdf

Paul

On Jul 25, 6:49 pm, "Mr.E Solved!" <Iamsin...@askme.out> wrote:
> Paul Kaye wrote:
> > I'm having the same problem as here:
> >http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...cards.nvidia/b...
> > but the solution found does not apply to me. Let me describe the
> > problem:
>
> > I have just installed a GeForce FX 5200 card in order to get a dual-
> > display function to enlarge my desktop. Both screens are LCD; one is a
> > Dell, the other a MAG. They both have VGA plugs and I am using a DVI-
> > to-VGA adaptor to allow the use of the DVI port. There doesn't appear
> > to be any difference if I switch the ports ('standard' and DVI) into
> > which the monitors are plugged. The problem is that, although both
> > Windows and the NVIDIA control panel recognise that two monitors
> > exist, I cannot extend my desktop across the two - the same image is
> > displayed on both monitors at all times. I have tried every option in
> > the Windows display control panel as well as every option in the
> > NVIDIA control panel.
>
> > Both monitors are recognised (two monitors are shown in the Windows
> > display control panel and both, named, monitors are listed in the
> > NVIDIA control panel. A screenshot is here:http://www.brookwade.com/printscreen.jpg
> > . Interestingly, although I only see the left hand half of this image
> > on both screens, if I use "print screen", the resulting image is 2
> > screens wide. The 'empty' area on the right hand side of the
> > screenshot is not displayed on either monitor.
>
> > Nevertheless, if I click on 'identify' (in either the Windows or the
> > NVIDIA control panel), a large "1" appears on both screens, as opposed
> > to a "1" on one and a "2" on the other, which would normally be the
> > case.
>
> > It seems to me that the problem is more fundamental than one of
> > drivers, but I don't know enough to work out what it is. Could it be a
> > BIOS thing?
>
> > Anyway, if anyone can help, I would be incredibly grateful; I've
> > already spent 3 hours on this!
>
> > Many thanks in advance for your time.
>
> > Paul
>
> If you install current drivers, or re-install the ones you are using
> with both monitors in place, you will have an option to run the nView
> multi-monitor display Wizard which has all of the settings you desire.

I'm afraid that's not the problem. I've done that and the wizard runs
fine. What I get is the same half of the dual-screen desktop on BOTH
monitors. If I change the orientation, I get the other half of the
dual-screen desktop on BOTH monitors. Basically, the computer thinks
everything is just fine. But both monitors display the same thing all
the time, no matter what I do!

Paul Kaye wrote:
> On Jul 25, 6:49 pm, "Mr.E Solved!" <Iamsin...@askme.out> wrote:
>> Paul Kaye wrote:
>>> I'm having the same problem as here:
>>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...cards.nvidia/b...
>>> but the solution found does not apply to me. Let me describe the
>>> problem:
>>> I have just installed a GeForce FX 5200 card in order to get a dual-
>>> display function to enlarge my desktop. Both screens are LCD; one is a
>>> Dell, the other a MAG. They both have VGA plugs and I am using a DVI-
>>> to-VGA adaptor to allow the use of the DVI port. There doesn't appear
>>> to be any difference if I switch the ports ('standard' and DVI) into
>>> which the monitors are plugged. The problem is that, although both
>>> Windows and the NVIDIA control panel recognise that two monitors
>>> exist, I cannot extend my desktop across the two - the same image is
>>> displayed on both monitors at all times. I have tried every option in
>>> the Windows display control panel as well as every option in the
>>> NVIDIA control panel.
>>> Both monitors are recognised (two monitors are shown in the Windows
>>> display control panel and both, named, monitors are listed in the
>>> NVIDIA control panel. A screenshot is here:http://www.brookwade.com/printscreen.jpg
>>> . Interestingly, although I only see the left hand half of this image
>>> on both screens, if I use "print screen", the resulting image is 2
>>> screens wide. The 'empty' area on the right hand side of the
>>> screenshot is not displayed on either monitor.
>>> Nevertheless, if I click on 'identify' (in either the Windows or the
>>> NVIDIA control panel), a large "1" appears on both screens, as opposed
>>> to a "1" on one and a "2" on the other, which would normally be the
>>> case.
>>> It seems to me that the problem is more fundamental than one of
>>> drivers, but I don't know enough to work out what it is. Could it be a
>>> BIOS thing?
>>> Anyway, if anyone can help, I would be incredibly grateful; I've
>>> already spent 3 hours on this!
>>> Many thanks in advance for your time.
>>> Paul
>> If you install current drivers, or re-install the ones you are using
>> with both monitors in place, you will have an option to run the nView
>> multi-monitor display Wizard which has all of the settings you desire.
>
> I'm afraid that's not the problem. I've done that and the wizard runs
> fine. What I get is the same half of the dual-screen desktop on BOTH
> monitors. If I change the orientation, I get the other half of the
> dual-screen desktop on BOTH monitors. Basically, the computer thinks
> everything is just fine. But both monitors display the same thing all
> the time, no matter what I do!

You have tried setting up the monitors specifically with dual view and
you instead get clone view?

Both monitors are also correctly identified in both device manager and
nView?

You are using which driver version and which OS?

Perhaps you have these issues:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_FX

Driver limitations

* Playback of protected content through the Windows Vista PVP-OPM
(Protected Video Path - Output Protection Management) is not fully
supported. This includes:
o Microsoft Digital Rights Management (DRM) restricted content
o Blu-ray discs and HD DVDs on players using PVP-OPM.
* The Nvidia Control Panel does not offer full antialiasing support
for DirectX applications.
* The Nvidia Control Panel does not include display rotation controls.
* The ability to display one desktop across two monitors is not
supported.(Outdated Information - Multi-Monitor is supported on both
Vista and XP)

[edit] Driver open issues

* Screen turns blank after enabling rotation in Dualview mode.
* Resuming from suspend or standby mode while in rotation mode
results in a corrupt Windows login screen or a blank screen with only
the mouse cursor visible.
* The Nvidia Control Panel antialiasing does not work.
* The Nvidia Control Panel stops responding after selecting
Dualview mode.
* Desktop corruption occasionally occurs after switching to Clone
or Dualview mode.

On Jul 26, 11:19 pm, "Mr.E Solved!" <Iamsin...@askme.out> wrote:
> Paul Kaye wrote:
> > On Jul 25, 6:49 pm, "Mr.E Solved!" <Iamsin...@askme.out> wrote:
> >> Paul Kaye wrote:
> >>> I'm having the same problem as here:
> >>>http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...cards.nvidia/b...
> >>> but the solution found does not apply to me. Let me describe the
> >>> problem:
> >>> I have just installed a GeForce FX 5200 card in order to get a dual-
> >>> display function to enlarge my desktop. Both screens are LCD; one is a
> >>> Dell, the other a MAG. They both have VGA plugs and I am using a DVI-
> >>> to-VGA adaptor to allow the use of the DVI port. There doesn't appear
> >>> to be any difference if I switch the ports ('standard' and DVI) into
> >>> which the monitors are plugged. The problem is that, although both
> >>> Windows and the NVIDIA control panel recognise that two monitors
> >>> exist, I cannot extend my desktop across the two - the same image is
> >>> displayed on both monitors at all times. I have tried every option in
> >>> the Windows display control panel as well as every option in the
> >>> NVIDIA control panel.
> >>> Both monitors are recognised (two monitors are shown in the Windows
> >>> display control panel and both, named, monitors are listed in the
> >>> NVIDIA control panel. A screenshot is here:http://www.brookwade.com/printscreen.jpg
> >>> . Interestingly, although I only see the left hand half of this image
> >>> on both screens, if I use "print screen", the resulting image is 2
> >>> screens wide. The 'empty' area on the right hand side of the
> >>> screenshot is not displayed on either monitor.
> >>> Nevertheless, if I click on 'identify' (in either the Windows or the
> >>> NVIDIA control panel), a large "1" appears on both screens, as opposed
> >>> to a "1" on one and a "2" on the other, which would normally be the
> >>> case.
> >>> It seems to me that the problem is more fundamental than one of
> >>> drivers, but I don't know enough to work out what it is. Could it be a
> >>> BIOS thing?
> >>> Anyway, if anyone can help, I would be incredibly grateful; I've
> >>> already spent 3 hours on this!
> >>> Many thanks in advance for your time.
> >>> Paul
> >> If you install current drivers, or re-install the ones you are using
> >> with both monitors in place, you will have an option to run the nView
> >> multi-monitor display Wizard which has all of the settings you desire.
>
> > I'm afraid that's not the problem. I've done that and the wizard runs
> > fine. What I get is the same half of the dual-screen desktop on BOTH
> > monitors. If I change the orientation, I get the other half of the
> > dual-screen desktop on BOTH monitors. Basically, the computer thinks
> > everything is just fine. But both monitors display the same thing all
> > the time, no matter what I do!
>
> You have tried setting up the monitors specifically with dual view and
> you instead get clone view?
>
> Both monitors are also correctly identified in both device manager and
> nView?
>
> You are using which driver version and which OS?
>
> Perhaps you have these issues:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_FX
>
> Driver limitations
>
> * Playback of protected content through the Windows Vista PVP-OPM
> (Protected Video Path - Output Protection Management) is not fully
> supported. This includes:
> o Microsoft Digital Rights Management (DRM) restricted content
> o Blu-ray discs and HD DVDs on players using PVP-OPM.
> * The Nvidia Control Panel does not offer full antialiasing support
> for DirectX applications.
> * The Nvidia Control Panel does not include display rotation controls.
> * The ability to display one desktop across two monitors is not
> supported.(Outdated Information - Multi-Monitor is supported on both
> Vista and XP)
>
> [edit] Driver open issues
>
> * Screen turns blank after enabling rotation in Dualview mode.
> * Resuming from suspend or standby mode while in rotation mode
> results in a corrupt Windows login screen or a blank screen with only
> the mouse cursor visible.
> * The Nvidia Control Panel antialiasing does not work.
> * The Nvidia Control Panel stops responding after selecting
> Dualview mode.
> * Desktop corruption occasionally occurs after switching to Clone
> or Dualview mode.

Yes, I get clone view even when I choose Dual View. However, as I
pointed out, it is not a 'normal' clone view - the computer attempts
to spread the desktop over two monitors but displays the same half on
both. I'm convinced the machine is treating both ports as the same as
even when I choose "Only use one display (single)", I get an image on
both screens. This time, however, it is a perfect clone view as the
computer is not trying to split the desktop onto two displays so I get
the whole desktop on both screens. I'm using WinXP Pro and the driver
is 6.14.11.7519 (according to Windows' "Device Manager", although the
file I downloaded unpacked itself into the folder: Win2KXP\91.31 ).

As I said earlier, because it seems so much of a fundamental / low-
level problem, I can't help thinking it's something to do with the
BIOS. Could this be?

Paul Kaye wrote:
> On Jul 26, 11:19 pm, "Mr.E Solved!" <Iamsin...@askme.out> wrote:
>> Paul Kaye wrote:
>>> On Jul 25, 6:49 pm, "Mr.E Solved!" <Iamsin...@askme.out> wrote:
>>>> Paul Kaye wrote:
>>>>> I'm having the same problem as here:
>>>>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...cards.nvidia/b...
>>>>> but the solution found does not apply to me. Let me describe the
>>>>> problem:
>>>>> I have just installed a GeForce FX 5200 card in order to get a dual-
>>>>> display function to enlarge my desktop. Both screens are LCD; one is a
>>>>> Dell, the other a MAG. They both have VGA plugs and I am using a DVI-
>>>>> to-VGA adaptor to allow the use of the DVI port. There doesn't appear
>>>>> to be any difference if I switch the ports ('standard' and DVI) into
>>>>> which the monitors are plugged. The problem is that, although both
>>>>> Windows and the NVIDIA control panel recognise that two monitors
>>>>> exist, I cannot extend my desktop across the two - the same image is
>>>>> displayed on both monitors at all times. I have tried every option in
>>>>> the Windows display control panel as well as every option in the
>>>>> NVIDIA control panel.
>>>>> Both monitors are recognised (two monitors are shown in the Windows
>>>>> display control panel and both, named, monitors are listed in the
>>>>> NVIDIA control panel. A screenshot is here:http://www.brookwade.com/printscreen.jpg
>>>>> . Interestingly, although I only see the left hand half of this image
>>>>> on both screens, if I use "print screen", the resulting image is 2
>>>>> screens wide. The 'empty' area on the right hand side of the
>>>>> screenshot is not displayed on either monitor.
>>>>> Nevertheless, if I click on 'identify' (in either the Windows or the
>>>>> NVIDIA control panel), a large "1" appears on both screens, as opposed
>>>>> to a "1" on one and a "2" on the other, which would normally be the
>>>>> case.
>>>>> It seems to me that the problem is more fundamental than one of
>>>>> drivers, but I don't know enough to work out what it is. Could it be a
>>>>> BIOS thing?
>>>>> Anyway, if anyone can help, I would be incredibly grateful; I've
>>>>> already spent 3 hours on this!
>>>>> Many thanks in advance for your time.
>>>>> Paul
>>>> If you install current drivers, or re-install the ones you are using
>>>> with both monitors in place, you will have an option to run the nView
>>>> multi-monitor display Wizard which has all of the settings you desire.
>>> I'm afraid that's not the problem. I've done that and the wizard runs
>>> fine. What I get is the same half of the dual-screen desktop on BOTH
>>> monitors. If I change the orientation, I get the other half of the
>>> dual-screen desktop on BOTH monitors. Basically, the computer thinks
>>> everything is just fine. But both monitors display the same thing all
>>> the time, no matter what I do!
>> You have tried setting up the monitors specifically with dual view and
>> you instead get clone view?
>>
>> Both monitors are also correctly identified in both device manager and
>> nView?
>>
>> You are using which driver version and which OS?
>>
>> Perhaps you have these issues:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_FX
>>
>> Driver limitations
>>
>> * Playback of protected content through the Windows Vista PVP-OPM
>> (Protected Video Path - Output Protection Management) is not fully
>> supported. This includes:
>> o Microsoft Digital Rights Management (DRM) restricted content
>> o Blu-ray discs and HD DVDs on players using PVP-OPM.
>> * The Nvidia Control Panel does not offer full antialiasing support
>> for DirectX applications.
>> * The Nvidia Control Panel does not include display rotation controls.
>> * The ability to display one desktop across two monitors is not
>> supported.(Outdated Information - Multi-Monitor is supported on both
>> Vista and XP)
>>
>> [edit] Driver open issues
>>
>> * Screen turns blank after enabling rotation in Dualview mode.
>> * Resuming from suspend or standby mode while in rotation mode
>> results in a corrupt Windows login screen or a blank screen with only
>> the mouse cursor visible.
>> * The Nvidia Control Panel antialiasing does not work.
>> * The Nvidia Control Panel stops responding after selecting
>> Dualview mode.
>> * Desktop corruption occasionally occurs after switching to Clone
>> or Dualview mode.
>
> Yes, I get clone view even when I choose Dual View. However, as I
> pointed out, it is not a 'normal' clone view - the computer attempts
> to spread the desktop over two monitors but displays the same half on
> both. I'm convinced the machine is treating both ports as the same as
> even when I choose "Only use one display (single)", I get an image on
> both screens. This time, however, it is a perfect clone view as the
> computer is not trying to split the desktop onto two displays so I get
> the whole desktop on both screens. I'm using WinXP Pro and the driver
> is 6.14.11.7519 (according to Windows' "Device Manager", although the
> file I downloaded unpacked itself into the folder: Win2KXP\91.31 ).
>
> As I said earlier, because it seems so much of a fundamental / low-
> level problem, I can't help thinking it's something to do with the
> BIOS. Could this be?


Is it ultimately BIOS related, very doubtful. Not unless you have
integrated graphics on your mobo or some peculiar non standard board.
It's not a Dell mobo or a 'builder's special' is it or a VIA chipset?
Even then there are few if any BIOS settings that are applicable and
also cryptic, it would be obvious to you that the setting you are
considering was relevant. I'm thinking through Award, AMI, Phoenix BIOSs
and nothing comes to mind for desktop system, but there are several
settings for laptops that can do exactly what you are reporting by design.

I was going to recommend the 177.66 32-bit XP Forceware drivers to you,
as I am using dual-DVI in dual-view mode with great success in per
application and window spanning and effects and other stuff, so I know
they can work. But, inspection of the NVDM.INF file reveals no FX5200
support, and further reading reveals the FX line is being phased out
quickly and has been so you need to find and do:

1) Inspect your BIOS for any video related setting, note it. Pay
attention to nested and sub menus, there might be (will be) hidden options.

2) Find Forceware drivers old enough that have specific FX5200 support
but new enough that they fix the lack of dual-view support (See wiki).

3) Once the proper driver suite is verified to meet those conditions
uninstall the forceware drivers completely which includes registry
pruning and Driver Sweeper (free) or Driver Cleaner Pro (possibly a fee,
older versions free) this is required since you have specific issues
with specific drivers.

4) Don't install anything

5) reboot and use your PC in VGA mode, letting windows find the hardware
PnP finds, but only with the drivers it natively has.

6) At this point, unless you are 100% sure your chipset drivers are
perfectly installed and working, install your chipset drivers again.

7) Now you are ready to install the Forceware drivers and hope for the best.

The FX5200 is possibly the worst video card ever made, keep that in mind.

On Jul 27, 12:50 am, "Mr.E Solved!" <Iamsin...@askme.out> wrote:
> Paul Kaye wrote:
> > On Jul 26, 11:19 pm, "Mr.E Solved!" <Iamsin...@askme.out> wrote:
> >> Paul Kaye wrote:
> >>> On Jul 25, 6:49 pm, "Mr.E Solved!" <Iamsin...@askme.out> wrote:
> >>>> Paul Kaye wrote:
> >>>>> I'm having the same problem as here:
> >>>>>http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...cards.nvidia/b...
> >>>>> but the solution found does not apply to me. Let me describe the
> >>>>> problem:
> >>>>> I have just installed a GeForce FX 5200 card in order to get a dual-
> >>>>> display function to enlarge my desktop. Both screens are LCD; one is a
> >>>>> Dell, the other a MAG. They both have VGA plugs and I am using a DVI-
> >>>>> to-VGA adaptor to allow the use of the DVI port. There doesn't appear
> >>>>> to be any difference if I switch the ports ('standard' and DVI) into
> >>>>> which the monitors are plugged. The problem is that, although both
> >>>>> Windows and the NVIDIA control panel recognise that two monitors
> >>>>> exist, I cannot extend my desktop across the two - the same image is
> >>>>> displayed on both monitors at all times. I have tried every option in
> >>>>> the Windows display control panel as well as every option in the
> >>>>> NVIDIA control panel.
> >>>>> Both monitors are recognised (two monitors are shown in the Windows
> >>>>> display control panel and both, named, monitors are listed in the
> >>>>> NVIDIA control panel. A screenshot is here:http://www.brookwade.com/printscreen.jpg
> >>>>> . Interestingly, although I only see the left hand half of this image
> >>>>> on both screens, if I use "print screen", the resulting image is 2
> >>>>> screens wide. The 'empty' area on the right hand side of the
> >>>>> screenshot is not displayed on either monitor.
> >>>>> Nevertheless, if I click on 'identify' (in either the Windows or the
> >>>>> NVIDIA control panel), a large "1" appears on both screens, as opposed
> >>>>> to a "1" on one and a "2" on the other, which would normally be the
> >>>>> case.
> >>>>> It seems to me that the problem is more fundamental than one of
> >>>>> drivers, but I don't know enough to work out what it is. Could it be a
> >>>>> BIOS thing?
> >>>>> Anyway, if anyone can help, I would be incredibly grateful; I've
> >>>>> already spent 3 hours on this!
> >>>>> Many thanks in advance for your time.
> >>>>> Paul
> >>>> If you install current drivers, or re-install the ones you are using
> >>>> with both monitors in place, you will have an option to run the nView
> >>>> multi-monitor display Wizard which has all of the settings you desire.
> >>> I'm afraid that's not the problem. I've done that and the wizard runs
> >>> fine. What I get is the same half of the dual-screen desktop on BOTH
> >>> monitors. If I change the orientation, I get the other half of the
> >>> dual-screen desktop on BOTH monitors. Basically, the computer thinks
> >>> everything is just fine. But both monitors display the same thing all
> >>> the time, no matter what I do!
> >> You have tried setting up the monitors specifically with dual view and
> >> you instead get clone view?
>
> >> Both monitors are also correctly identified in both device manager and
> >> nView?
>
> >> You are using which driver version and which OS?
>
> >> Perhaps you have these issues:
>
> >>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_FX
>
> >> Driver limitations
>
> >> * Playback of protected content through the Windows Vista PVP-OPM
> >> (Protected Video Path - Output Protection Management) is not fully
> >> supported. This includes:
> >> o Microsoft Digital Rights Management (DRM) restricted content
> >> o Blu-ray discs and HD DVDs on players using PVP-OPM.
> >> * The Nvidia Control Panel does not offer full antialiasing support
> >> for DirectX applications.
> >> * The Nvidia Control Panel does not include display rotation controls.
> >> * The ability to display one desktop across two monitors is not
> >> supported.(Outdated Information - Multi-Monitor is supported on both
> >> Vista and XP)
>
> >> [edit] Driver open issues
>
> >> * Screen turns blank after enabling rotation in Dualview mode.
> >> * Resuming from suspend or standby mode while in rotation mode
> >> results in a corrupt Windows login screen or a blank screen with only
> >> the mouse cursor visible.
> >> * The Nvidia Control Panel antialiasing does not work.
> >> * The Nvidia Control Panel stops responding after selecting
> >> Dualview mode.
> >> * Desktop corruption occasionally occurs after switching to Clone
> >> or Dualview mode.
>
> > Yes, I get clone view even when I choose Dual View. However, as I
> > pointed out, it is not a 'normal' clone view - the computer attempts
> > to spread the desktop over two monitors but displays the same half on
> > both. I'm convinced the machine is treating both ports as the same as
> > even when I choose "Only use one display (single)", I get an image on
> > both screens. This time, however, it is a perfect clone view as the
> > computer is not trying to split the desktop onto two displays so I get
> > the whole desktop on both screens. I'm using WinXP Pro and the driver
> > is 6.14.11.7519 (according to Windows' "Device Manager", although the
> > file I downloaded unpacked itself into the folder: Win2KXP\91.31 ).
>
> > As I said earlier, because it seems so much of a fundamental / low-
> > level problem, I can't help thinking it's something to do with the
> > BIOS. Could this be?
>
> Is it ultimately BIOS related, very doubtful. Not unless you have
> integrated graphics on your mobo or some peculiar non standard board.
> It's not a Dell mobo or a 'builder's special' is it or a VIA chipset?
> Even then there are few if any BIOS settings that are applicable and
> also cryptic, it would be obvious to you that the setting you are
> considering was relevant. I'm thinking through Award, AMI, Phoenix BIOSs
> and nothing comes to mind for desktop system, but there are several
> settings for laptops that can do exactly what you are reporting by design.
>
> I was going to recommend the 177.66 32-bit XP Forceware drivers to you,
> as I am using dual-DVI in dual-view mode with great success in per
> application and window spanning and effects and other stuff, so I know
> they can work. But, inspection of the NVDM.INF file reveals no FX5200
> support, and further reading reveals the FX line is being phased out
> quickly and has been so you need to find and do:
>
> 1) Inspect your BIOS for any video related setting, note it. Pay
> attention to nested and sub menus, there might be (will be) hidden options.
>
> 2) Find Forceware drivers old enough that have specific FX5200 support
> but new enough that they fix the lack of dual-view support (See wiki).
>
> 3) Once the proper driver suite is verified to meet those conditions
> uninstall the forceware drivers completely which includes registry
> pruning and Driver Sweeper (free) or Driver Cleaner Pro (possibly a fee,
> older versions free) this is required since you have specific issues
> with specific drivers.
>
> 4) Don't install anything
>
> 5) reboot and use your PC in VGA mode, letting windows find the hardware
> PnP finds, but only with the drivers it natively has.
>
> 6) At this point, unless you are 100% sure your chipset drivers are
> perfectly installed and working, install your chipset drivers again.
>
> 7) Now you are ready to install the Forceware drivers and hope for the best.
>
> The FX5200 is possibly the worst video card ever made, keep that in mind.

Hi,

Thanks, I'll give those a go. It might be a while till I reply but
thanks in advance for your time.

Paul