Microsoft KB Archive/295650

= Taskbar and Desktop Icons Do Not Display on Primary Monitor =

Article ID: 295650

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q295650



SYMPTOMS
After you configure your computer with multiple monitors, your new primary display may be blank. The desktop icons and taskbar may appear on the secondary monitor instead of the new primary monitor.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, disable and re-enable the secondary monitor:
 * 1) Right-click a blank portion of your desktop, and then click Properties.
 * 2) On the Settings tab, two monitor icons are displayed. Click the secondary monitor, click to clear the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and then click Apply.
 * 3) When you see the correct desktop settings displayed on the new primary monitor, click the secondary monitor, click to select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and then click Apply.



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

Keywords: kbprb kbui KB295650

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