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As a point of reference the Appian Graphics card is a dual monitor card. What I
was referring to is using two VGA ATI cards, with the correct chip set and Win
98. So there is more than one way to skin a cat.
Harley
R.E.Turner wrote:
> I have a PCI dual monitor card from Appian Graphics(though probably paid too
> much as I'm finding out) but their tech suport helped me for an hour adjust
> the registry correctly because the old card in my Compaq can't be physically
> removed. Part of problem was that Win95 was too dumb to care which video
> card was installed, but Win98 wants to always reinstall the old card even
> though deleted from the system profile. Eventually Win98 gets the message
> and "allows" the new dual monitor card to be installed, now my system works.
> Hope this helps somewhat, don't give up there is a solution. Russ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harley Meyer <meyer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 3:46 PM
> Subject: Re: multiple monitors ok I am trying it BUT !
>
> >The documentation for multi-monitors isn't very good. If I remember reading
> >correctly that PCI video cards will not work with for multiple monitors.
> ATI and
> >some AGP (down the road). So you have the right chip but the wrong card.
> Some
> >where buried in the win 98 help is some documentation about what I just
> stated.
> >If you are having trouble try the trouble shooter and maybe you can run
> across
> >the documentation. That's how I ran across it. After I had a successful
> install
> >of the cards, I can't seem to find the documentation on Win98.
> >
> >I hope this helps.
> >
> >Harley
> >
> >BuyersG@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >> I am attempting 2 monitors on a good standard clone built-up ( Digicom
> PCV3
> >> 9i think board-100mhz bus) and AMDK6-2-300 but the system also has an
> AGP
> >> video card slot. I disabled that because i hear that dual monitors
> works
> >> best with straight PCI slots/cards. Well i also read the type of 2nd
> card
> >> must have drivers which
> >> accomodate secondary status, even though Win98 handles most of the
> set-up.
> >> Question is, why doesn't the S3Virge card I have-4meg std Virge
> S3 -325
> >> work
> >> as second card ? I am using an ATI Expert98 8meg as first PCI card.
> >> I think maybe the brand and year of the Virge card or the virge chips on
> a
> >> card
> >> is important. WHAT brand or age or type of Virge card or virge S3 chips
> on
> >> what card are you using ?? I cant get mine to work.
> >> I hear you might be able to use the AGP card slot as the second card
> which
> >> would
> >> be better-faster. A guy told me maybe an ATI ?Gh40? with Intel Rage
> >> compatible
> >> chips worked in one installation.
> >> I appreciate any ideas you have.
> >> RS
> >
> >
> >
> >
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