How to Use Extended Desktop View in Windows XP

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Connect the external monitor to the second VGA port.

   Choose the settings tab.
   
   Two square boxes representing your monitors are shown.
   
   Your primary monitor is labeled 1 and the Secondary or external monitor is
   2.
   
   Monitor One is highlighted by default. ,, Your primary monitor should still be the same and your external monitor should just have your desktop without icons, and without the taskbar.
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   Step 2: Right click on your desktop and select properties.

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   Step 3: Click on the external monitor 2 to highlight it

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   Step 4: then check the box beside “Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor" and click OK.

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   Step 5: Note that everything has worked properly.

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