Windows 10: Background: Set for Monitor # appears twice

Discus and support Background: Set for Monitor # appears twice in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I just recently reinstalled Windows 10 on my machine. After getting the OS all set up, I ended up just copying my entire appdata folder from my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by catte-, Feb 23, 2020.

  1. catte- Win User

    Background: Set for Monitor # appears twice


    I just recently reinstalled Windows 10 on my machine. After getting the OS all set up, I ended up just copying my entire appdata folder from my previous installation to this new one, which has caused me a few slight annoyances; I suspect this is also a symptom of that. Any idea how to remove the duplicate monitor options here?


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    :)
     
    catte-, Feb 23, 2020
    #1

  2. (4K DP, 1440p DP, 1200p DVI-D) Triple monitor setup; 2 monitors have the same background when background is set to slideshow shuffle

    My setup:

    • CPU: Intel Core i7-3770
    • GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition, fully updated drivers
    • OS: Windows 10 Pro v1803, fully patched

    Steps to reproduce:

    1. Connect the monitors as in the title
    2. Set wallpaper background to shuffle in Windows Settings

    What happens:

    2 of the monitors (always adjacent to each other) have the same background.

    What should happen:

    All 3 monitors should have different backgrounds.

    Anyone ever seen this before? Any ideas?
     
    Judah_Richardson, Feb 23, 2020
    #2
  3. Setting different Backgrounds for Dual Monitors in Windows 10


    Just press Windows + R keys to bring up then type or paste in the following:
    • control /name Microsoft.Personalization /page pageWallpaper
    the "Desktop Background" setting will appear. From there, just right-click an image and choose which monitor you'd like it to display to.
     
    cyberghost, Feb 23, 2020
    #3
  4. Nikhar_K Win User

    Background: Set for Monitor # appears twice

    Different Backgrounds on each monitor

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    We understand that you are unable to set different wallpapers on each monitors.



    We would suggest you to refer the steps mentioned below and see if that helps.



    Method 1: Identify Displays.



    Try using the Identify option to identify the displays and then check if you can set different background. Refer the steps mentioned below:



    1. Press Windows key + I, to open
      Settings
      .
    2. Click on System, and select
      Display
      on the left pane.
    3. Now, under Rearrange your displays, click on
      Identify to identify the displays.


    Refer screenshot below:




    Background: Set for Monitor # appears twice 8f709fba-58a5-4927-8b85-7b2e6d47a4a3?upload=true.png




    Once the displays are identified as Monitor 1 and Monitor 2, try setting the background.



    Method 2: Duplicating Displays



    One other thing we can try is to set the displays to Duplicate first and then Extend them.



    To Duplicate the Displays, press Windows key + P, and select
    Duplicate. Follow the same steps and select Extend.



    After Extending the displays, check if we get the option to set different backgrounds.



    Method 3: Reinstall Display Drivers.



    If Method 1 and 2 didn’t help, we can try uninstalling and reinstalling the Display Drivers. Refer the steps mentioned below:



    1. Press Windows key + X, and select
      Device Manager.
    2. Expand Display adapters.
    3. Now, right click on the Display
      device
      and select Uninstall Device.
    4. Once the device is uninstalled, click on Actions and select
      Scan for hardware changes.
    5. Restart the computer.


    Let us know the results.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Feb 23, 2020
    #4
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