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ProfileGene Jackson

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Message 64354 - Posted: 18 Sep 2015, 19:43:12 UTC

Using Win 8 OS, utilizing IBM Monitors. VGA Cables are not the problem. Can't find away to have screensaver run on both monitors.
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Message 64369 - Posted: 19 Sep 2015, 21:04:58 UTC - in response to Message 64354.  

Can only be done with two videocards. The BOINC/projects screen saver is OpenGL 1.0/1.1 which does not support multiple monitors.
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