More Then One Moniter

[mrat24]

i just bought a radeaon 9800 pro and i have 2 moniters hooked up to it. what do i do so that i can use both of them, like one big desktop. right now all the 2nd one is doing is showing the same thing as the first one

 

[switch]

You need to look at your video card settings. Right now it sounds like you have it on "clone" where you need to look for a setting called "span" or "extend my desktop onto second monitor"

This is in the display properties for the monitors.

Use the catalyst control center to make any fine-tuned adjustments to the display.

 

[mrat24]

ok now that i have the other desktop showing only my backround how do i get the rest of the stuff and my mouse over to it

 

[GageMW]

well, all it will show is backround unless you have something that would normally not fit in 1 screen, for instance, your toolbar i think should extend to 2nd monitor, and mouse should be able to cross onto it and you should also be able to drag stuff onto it... i think you would have to change the ratio/resolution to a widescreen type setup if you wanted it to act like one big screen