Using Second Monitor w/ Parallels

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by Non_Prophet, Aug 2, 2006.

  1. Non_Prophet

    Non_Prophet Bit poster

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    Hi,

    I have a Dell 2001 FP monitor that I would like to connect to my MacBook Pro (17"). I am intending on having two monitors running at the same time so that I have a two monitor wide workspace. I have no problem getting this to work for Mac X, however when I run Windows in XP I can not figure out how to extend my desktop on to the second monitor. Is this possible or can this only be done in Boot Camp?

    Thanks.
     
  2. pappapuff

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    I'm also wondering about this. Can someone answer, please?
     
  3. constant

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    This is a how to forum, for posting solutions. If you post in the tech forum appropriate to your host OS, you will get more help.
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  4. nicarley

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    Full Screen Monitor

    What I do setup the dual screen in System Preferences of the MacOS. Then I just move the window to the second monitor, and Tell Parallels to use the virutal machine in full screen. When the parallels tools are installed, you can move from one monitor to the next. It looks pretty impressive at work, when clients walk in and they ask how I do that!
     
  5. MarkHolbrook

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    I think the question being asked is one of can I get WinXP running under parallels to see both monitors... I think the answer is no because parallels creates a video adapter which is designed to work "under" the Mac OS adapter. So it doesn't see that two monitors are connected.

    No way that I know of with the current version.
     

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