Extended Desktop resetting

[Mattps]

I am having a few problems with the Extended Desktop feature. I have a laptop
that this connected to an LCD screen which is next to the laptop on the left
had side.
I have setup the extended desktop correctly and all works ok, the settings
are held if I shutdown, restart etc. However, the moment I press CTRL ALT DEL
and lock the laptop and then unlock the Windows desktop goes black then
changes it's orientation so that the extended monitor display is now on the
right hand side.
This happens everytime CTRL ALT DEL is pressed. The graphics card is an ATI
Radeon x1600.

 

[Joson Zhou]

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your post.

If I understand properly, you find that the position between the primary
and secondary monitors changes after you lock and unlock the system.

I did some research, and it seems that it is a known issue reported in the
ATI release note and has been resolved in version 8.3. Therefore, I suggest
that you install the latest driver for the display card and check the
result.

For your reference, here is the known issue mentioned in the release note:

"Connecting multiple display devices no longer results in the primary,
secondary and other monitors swapping positions within the Catalyst?
Control Center. Further details can be found in topic number 737-32543."

For more information:

ATI Catalyst? Software Suite Version 8.3
http://www2.ati.com/relnotes/catalyst_83_release_notes.html

To download the latest driver, you can visit the following website or
contact ATI for more detailed information:

Catalyst? Drivers
http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx?p=xp/mobility-xp

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Hope the information is helpful.

Sincerely,
Joson Zhou
Microsoft Online Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

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[Mattps]

Thanks Joson, I will try that and post the results. I did speak to ATI
beforehand and they were unwilling to help or admit fault.

Matt

 

[Joson Zhou]

Hi Matt,

Thank you for the quick response. If you need further assistance from our
side, please feel free to let me know.

Have a great day.

 

[Mattps]

Catalyst upgrade worked. Thanks for your help.

 

[Joson Zhou]

Hi Matt,

Glad to hear that. Have a nice day.

Sincerely,
Joson Zhou
Microsoft Online Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center