Using Multiport w/multiple monitors to create a single virtual screen with Windows 98 only

Document ID: 98080710

Posted Date: 2003-06-25

Last Updated: 2003-06-25

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Information: Windows offers an option which provides a means of using multiple monitors to create a single virtual screen. This option, called Multiport, was offered with Windows 98.

According to Microsoft, Windows Multiport makes it possible to use multiple monitors with a single display adapter. Notebooks computers which use a built-in display adapter can take advantage of this option if using Windows 98. However, this Multiport feature is not offered with Windows 2000.
Note: The help file on Windows 2000 does not make this clear and can make it sound like Multiport is supported.
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