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<blockquote data-quote="NickName" data-source="post: 142276" data-attributes="member: 21675">Hi Couzin2000,I'll assume you know little about PC/Windows... So I'll try to put it as simply as possible, please don't be offended, we all started at the beginning...The way Windows can display pretty graphics (I.e. Games &amp; Mediaportal) is by using a 'layer' of software called DirectX. This enables programmers to write games, etc (relatively) simply without having to care about what hardware (graphic card, sound card, network card, etc) each user has.As long as the hardware works with DirectX, it will work with the (Direct X) game/Mediaportal. In the bad old days, games had to written to work with every type of hardware which is a major pain, especially for new hardware.Anyway, Direct X 'prettiness' can only display on the primary display. This is the screen that has green Start button on the lower left (usually) of the screen.To make it display on the other screen, you need to make that the primary screen. This can be done through the Control Panel-&gt;Display Properties-&gt;Settings.It can also be done 'automatically' with the software mentioned by Cheezey above.Just remember that when learning Windows (XP), learn how to use System Restore. This will enable you 'roll back' your computer to how it was before you changed something. Many people turn this functionality off but for a 'newbie', it can be life, well PC, saving.System Restore is easy to use and can be found under Start (button)-&gt;All Programs-&gt;Accessories-&gt;System Tools-&gt;System Restore.I have my HTPC set to create a Restore Point at every boot. That way, if my HTPC doesn't work today, I just roll it back to yesterday's settings. Simple <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I hope that helps,Nick Name.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="NickName, post: 142276, member: 21675"] Hi Couzin2000, I'll assume you know little about PC/Windows... So I'll try to put it as simply as possible, please don't be offended, we all started at the beginning... The way Windows can display pretty graphics (I.e. Games & Mediaportal) is by using a 'layer' of software called DirectX. This enables programmers to write games, etc (relatively) simply without having to care about what hardware (graphic card, sound card, network card, etc) each user has. As long as the hardware works with DirectX, it will work with the (Direct X) game/Mediaportal. In the bad old days, games had to written to work with every type of hardware which is a major pain, especially for new hardware. Anyway, Direct X 'prettiness' can only display on the primary display. This is the screen that has green Start button on the lower left (usually) of the screen. To make it display on the other screen, you need to make that the primary screen. This can be done through the Control Panel->Display Properties->Settings. It can also be done 'automatically' with the software mentioned by Cheezey above. Just remember that when learning Windows (XP), learn how to use System Restore. This will enable you 'roll back' your computer to how it was before you changed something. Many people turn this functionality off but for a 'newbie', it can be life, well PC, saving. System Restore is easy to use and can be found under Start (button)->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore. I have my HTPC set to create a Restore Point at every boot. That way, if my HTPC doesn't work today, I just roll it back to yesterday's settings. Simple :-) I hope that helps, Nick Name. [/QUOTE]

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