Windows 10: [SOLVED]Programs open on "second screen" when second screen is completely disconnected...

Edit: Solved. Managed to figure this out on my own.I had to right click on the icon, then right click on the preview and select "move". Then use the arrow keys to move it over until it appeared on my "real" screen. I couldn't use the mouse to grab it, but could still move it with the arrow keys, which I didn't realize was a thing you could do.This should still be fixed though. It's a pretty nasty bug.What the title says.My second screen is disconnected and not available. So I can't just plug it back in and move them over.Several programs are now only opening on a non-existent second screen. It

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[SOLVED] Dual monitors no mouse on second screen.

I just installed a new (used) GPU and now cannot move mouse to second screen.

Titan X GTX 12GB card. Monitors same make and model. ( Worked fine on prior GPU )

Second monitor has taskbar but no desktop icons. If I open programs that previously had panes on each monitor they return to original position as expected but cannot mouse over to access the program.

When I open the display settings window it opens on the monitor without a mouse so I cannot drag displays around without a mouse. I can tab through settings but nothing there solves anything. If I try "detect" is says no second monitor found however in advance settings it clearly shows and correctly identifies both monitors.

Win 10 | 10.0.19043

Could this be driver related or is it a Win 10 problem with dual monitors?



It would be easier to work on this if I knew of a way to move the settings screen to the active monitor screen.

Any ideas?

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[SOLVED]

Solved by experimenting. First task was to get the settings window on a screen with a mouse. I tabbed down to "Make this my default" and then had a mouse on same monitor as settings window.

I checked the monitors. All okay. Same make, model and resolution etc. Still no mouse on #2

So tried changing resolution to lower seeing and got a mouse back on #2 but that screen was compressed in size ( blank borders appeared)

I then changed resolution back to the original size and then everything was fine. Both monitors full screen and mouse now works as it should.

Guess Win 10 was taking a nap..got confused.

Thanks ya'all

 

Returning Windows to Second Screen

Hello Kate,

Let's try to isolate the issue and see what is preventing you from using Windows to second screen. Kindly provide us the following information:

• When you turned on your computer, does it give you an extended display for both monitor screen and your laptop?
• Is your monitor screen already connected to your laptop before turning it on?
• What cable are you using to connect your second monitor to your laptop?
  
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried?

 

Project Second screen constantly appearing.

Hi Norga,

Thank you for using Windows 10.

Let us know some more information so that we can diagnose and troubleshoot the issue in a better way:

• what is the exact issue that you want us to help with? Do you want to get help in projecting a second screen or to remove the popup?
• As you've said " I tried unsuccessfully to project a screen", do you wish to project a second screen currently?
• What happened exactly when you tried to project a second screen? Did you receive any error message or any error code?

The popup comes as the system might not be able to detect the monitors. I suggest you to update the Display drivers, it may force the system to detect the available monitors. Here is the steps:

• Press “Windows + X” and select Device manger.
• Locate the driver and expand the driver icon.
• Right click on the driver icon and click on Update.

Reply with the information and we'll be happy to assist you.