Microsoft KB Archive/242883

= Cannot Use Two ATI RAGE 128 Video Adapters with Multiple Monitors =

Article ID: 242883

Article Last Modified on 2/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q242883



SYMPTOMS
When you start a Windows 2000-based computer that contains multiple ATI Rage 128 video adapters, only one of the adapters may be used. The other adapter may be listed as disabled in Device Manager, with a status of either Code 10 or Code 31.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you install two ATI Rage 128 video adapters (such as the All-in-Wonder 128) at the same time, and allow Windows to detect them simultaneously.



RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior:
 * 1) Install the video adapters one at a time. Start the computer with only one of the adapters installed, and then configure that adapter.
 * 2) After the primary adapter is configured, turn off the computer, and then install the secondary adapter.
 * 3) Start Windows. Windows detects the second adapter.
 * 4) Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.
 * 5) On the Settings tab, click the secondary monitor, and then click to select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box.
 * 6) Click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: multidisplay multimon multimonitor

Keywords: kbdisplay kbhardware kbprb KB242883

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