Windows 10: How do I restore sanity to my desktop after displays became reversed?

Discus and support How do I restore sanity to my desktop after displays became reversed? in Windows 10 Graphic Cards to solve the problem; I have a dual display setup with display 1 (my "main" display) on the left and display 2 (my "auxiliary" display) on the right. Today, with the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Graphic Cards' started by perkinw, Feb 22, 2021.

  1. PERKINW
    perkinw Win User

    How do I restore sanity to my desktop after displays became reversed?


    I have a dual display setup with display 1 (my "main" display) on the left and display 2 (my "auxiliary" display) on the right. Today, with the computer turned off, I changed the way the displays are cabled. When I started the PC, the cable to display 1 had not been properly connected, and my "main" desktop came up on the auxiliary display, which according to Windows Display Settings, had become display 1. It seems reasonable that if you remove a display, the remaining display should become display 1.

    Once I got display 1 properly connected, I went to Display Settings and reversed the order of the displays so that my "main" display is once again 1 and my auxiliary display is once again display 2. I also selected display 1 and checked "Make this my main display". This moved the notification area from the display 2 taskbar to the display 1 taskbar.

    The only remaining problem is that all my desktop icons are still on display 2.

    Is there an easier way to get my desktop icons back onto display 1, rather than dragging them from 2 to 1?

    Windows Version 10.0.19042 Build 19042

    :)
     
    perkinw, Feb 22, 2021
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  2. ANGELA PUN
    Angela Pun Win User

    fllckering desktop

    Hi Yvonne,

    To resolve your issue with flickering desktop, we suggest that you update your display drivers with the steps listed below:

    • Right-click Start, then select Device Manager.
    • Expand Display Adapters to find the name of your device.
    • Right-click the device and select Update Driver Software.
    • Follow steps to update display drivers.

    Update us on the result.

    Regards.
     
    Angela Pun, Feb 22, 2021
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  3. CLIENT32
    client32 Win User
    Restore display from "remove this display"

    I had right clicked on the desktop and selected Display settings. My TV was list as a monitor there. I selected the monitor and clicked
    Remove this display.

    The above steps has not resolved my issue.
     
    client32, Feb 22, 2021
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  4. RENALDO CRU
    Renaldo cru Win User

    How do I restore sanity to my desktop after displays became reversed?

    Display

    Hi,

    To increase the display timeout, I suggest that you follow the steps below:

    • Select Desktop and click Personalization.
    • Select Lock Screen, then Click on Screen time out settings.
    • Change the required time in the drop down under Screen.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Renaldo cru, Feb 22, 2021
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