Is there a program or something that will keep the cursor away from the
edge of the screen?
I have a desktop and laptop that I've started to run at the same time,
all the time, and someone here suggested Synergy. When it works it's
very good, but frequently the cursor gets trapped in one monitor or the other.
When it's the monitor without a keyboard, I can't do too much. When
it's other one, I can't do some of the things I want.
This is bad enough when I intentionally go to the other monitor, but
often I move the cursor to, say, the vertical scroll bar, and I go too
far and it easily goes to the other monitor and then wno't go back. It
can easily take 5 minutes, or more, to get it back.
So maybe there is a fence I could turn on and off??
Is there a program or something that will keep the cursor away from the
edge of the screen?
I have a desktop and laptop that I've started to run at the same time,
all the time, and someone here suggested Synergy. When it works it's
very good, but frequently the cursor gets trapped in one monitor or the other.
Is there a program or something that will keep the cursor away from the
edge of the screen?
I have a desktop and laptop that I've started to run at the same time,
all the time, and someone here suggested Synergy. When it works it's
very good, but frequently the cursor gets trapped in one monitor or the >other.
When it's the monitor without a keyboard, I can't do too much. When
it's other one, I can't do some of the things I want.
This is bad enough when I intentionally go to the other monitor, but
often I move the cursor to, say, the vertical scroll bar, and I go too
far and it easily goes to the other monitor and then wno't go back. It
can easily take 5 minutes, or more, to get it back.
So maybe there is a fence I could turn on and off??
I presume with Synergy, that windows is blissfully^^^
of the second monitor?
I don'y know if this will do what you want, but try a right click on
the PC screen and select Display settings.
If both screens are shown make sure 'Ease cursor movement between
displays' is not selected.
Peter Johnson wrote:
I don'y know if this will do what you want, but try a right click on
the PC screen and select Display settings.
If both screens are shown make sure 'Ease cursor movement between
displays' is not selected.
I almost fell into the trap of thinking micky was using "normal"
multi-monitor setup, and might need to adjust their relative positions
in the GUI, but I presume with Synergy, that windows is blissfully of
the second monitor?
I just want to use one mouse and one keyboard to control 2 computers
each with its own monitor. Sharing sound might be nice but so far is >unimportant: Maybe some day 3 computers.
On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:02:06 -0500, micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:
I just want to use one mouse and one keyboard to control 2 computers
each with its own monitor. Sharing sound might be nice but so far is
unimportant: Maybe some day 3 computers.
It's an ideal use case for virtual machines, but I know you don't want to do that. I forgot why, but that's OK. You'd be able to use one mouse and one keyboard to control 2 computers, each with its own display.
I currently have about 175 virtual machines, but the number varies from week to
week. I tend to run 4-6 at any given time, but sometimes I need to run more than
20 to simulate a customer network. Your requirement to run just 2 or 3 would be
easy peasy.
When I run 2 VMs, each gets its own fullscreen display. When I run more than 2
VMs, the second display becomes shared.
Are you suggesting there is a normal multi-monitor set up that doesn't require added software? It wouldn't be the first time people were sold something they didn't need just for a couple extra unneeded features.
On 1/29/2024 1:02 AM, Char Jackson wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:02:06 -0500, micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:
I just want to use one mouse and one keyboard to control 2 computers
each with its own monitor. Sharing sound might be nice but so far is
unimportant: Maybe some day 3 computers.
It's an ideal use case for virtual machines, but I know you don't want to do >> that. I forgot why, but that's OK. You'd be able to use one mouse and one
keyboard to control 2 computers, each with its own display.
I currently have about 175 virtual machines, but the number varies from week to
week. I tend to run 4-6 at any given time, but sometimes I need to run more than
20 to simulate a customer network. Your requirement to run just 2 or 3 would be
easy peasy.
When I run 2 VMs, each gets its own fullscreen display. When I run more than 2
VMs, the second display becomes shared.
And whatever you do, Micky, take plenty of pictures of your adventures.
[Picture]
https://i.postimg.cc/8PHDnt2b/XEyes-on-Windows11.gif
Windows is boring without fun projects.
You know, Skybuck a few days ago, did a P2V on what I assume
is his Win7 disk, and is presumably trying to run it in a VM.
He said something about a 2TB disk that he's pulling into a VM.
I would never try anything that big, because it takes too long
to do maintenance on something that large. My containers
are more like 20GB a piece.
[Picture] Disk speed in VMs, varies a lot
https://imgur.com/7DmVbfW
Paul
micky wrote:
Are you suggesting there is a normal multi-monitor set up that doesn't
require added software? It wouldn't be the first time people were sold
something they didn't need just for a couple extra unneeded features.
Yes, providing all monitors are connected to the same computer ...
micky wrote:
Is there a program or something that will keep the cursor away from the
edge of the screen?
I have a desktop and laptop that I've started to run at the same time,
all the time, and someone here suggested Synergy. When it works it's
very good, but frequently the cursor gets trapped in one monitor or the
other.
When it's the monitor without a keyboard, I can't do too much. When
it's other one, I can't do some of the things I want.
This is bad enough when I intentionally go to the other monitor, but
often I move the cursor to, say, the vertical scroll bar, and I go too
far and it easily goes to the other monitor and then wno't go back. It
can easily take 5 minutes, or more, to get it back.
So maybe there is a fence I could turn on and off??
I use dual monitors under Win10. I find that the native display settings >handle the two well enough, and the cursor runs smoothly between them.
If it doesn't work for you try:
https://www.displayfusion.com/Download/
Ed
micky wrote:
Is there a program or something that will keep the cursor away from the
edge of the screen?
How would that work if there was something you wanted to click near the
edge?
I have a desktop and laptop that I've started to run at the same time,
all the time, and someone here suggested Synergy. When it works it's
very good, but frequently the cursor gets trapped in one monitor or the
other.
Add a keyboard shortcut to "jump" to each screen?
<https://symless.com/synergy/help/add-a-hotkey-or-keyboard-shortcut-to-change-to-different-screens>
Andy Burns wrote:
micky wrote:
Are you suggesting there is a normal multi-monitor set up that doesn't
require added software?
Yes, providing all monitors are connected to the same computer ...
Ah, that I don't have. I was thinking about doing it, but now I have two computers and no more room for monitors.
On Sat, 27 Jan 2024 22:46:50 -0500, micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com>
wrote:
Is there a program or something that will keep the cursor away from the >>edge of the screen?
I have a desktop and laptop that I've started to run at the same time,
all the time, and someone here suggested Synergy. When it works it's
very good, but frequently the cursor gets trapped in one monitor or the >>other.
When it's the monitor without a keyboard, I can't do too much. When
it's other one, I can't do some of the things I want.
This is bad enough when I intentionally go to the other monitor, but
often I move the cursor to, say, the vertical scroll bar, and I go too
far and it easily goes to the other monitor and then wno't go back. It
can easily take 5 minutes, or more, to get it back.
So maybe there is a fence I could turn on and off??
I don'y know if this will do what you want, but try a right click on
the PC screen and select Display settings.
If both screens are shown make sure 'Ease cursor movement between
displays' is not selected.
when I get to that setting screen, there is a section called Multiple Displays, but nothing about "Ease cursor movement between displays",
not on either computer
In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Sun, 28 Jan 2024 11:45:40 +0000, Ed Cryer <ed@somewhere.in.the.uk> wrote:
micky wrote:
Is there a program or something that will keep the cursor away from the
edge of the screen?
I have a desktop and laptop that I've started to run at the same time,
all the time, and someone here suggested Synergy. When it works it's
very good, but frequently the cursor gets trapped in one monitor or the
other.
When it's the monitor without a keyboard, I can't do too much. When
it's other one, I can't do some of the things I want.
This is bad enough when I intentionally go to the other monitor, but
often I move the cursor to, say, the vertical scroll bar, and I go too
far and it easily goes to the other monitor and then wno't go back. It
can easily take 5 minutes, or more, to get it back.
So maybe there is a fence I could turn on and off??
I use dual monitors under Win10. I find that the native display settings
handle the two well enough, and the cursor runs smoothly between them.
If it doesn't work for you try:
https://www.displayfusion.com/Download/
I installed this and unlike Mouse without Borders and Synergy, neither computer knew about the other computer's monitor. I'm still trying to understand the install instructions. I've added the other monitor to
each Settings screen, but until it decides that they are on the same
network, it's not going to let themshare a mouse, and it doesn't seem to
know anything about my local network. I'll keep trying and, no
promises, let you know.
Ed
micky wrote:
when I get to that setting screen, there is a section called Multiple
Displays, but nothing about "Ease cursor movement between displays",
not on either computer
Because each computer only has one monitor, there's nothing to ease ...
micky wrote:
In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Sun, 28 Jan 2024 11:45:40 +0000, Ed Cryer
<ed@somewhere.in.the.uk> wrote:
micky wrote:
Is there a program or something that will keep the cursor away from the >>>> edge of the screen?
I have a desktop and laptop that I've started to run at the same time, >>>> all the time, and someone here suggested Synergy. When it works it's
very good, but frequently the cursor gets trapped in one monitor or the >>>> other.
When it's the monitor without a keyboard, I can't do too much. When
it's other one, I can't do some of the things I want.
This is bad enough when I intentionally go to the other monitor, but
often I move the cursor to, say, the vertical scroll bar, and I go too >>>> far and it easily goes to the other monitor and then wno't go back. It >>>> can easily take 5 minutes, or more, to get it back.
So maybe there is a fence I could turn on and off??
I use dual monitors under Win10. I find that the native display settings >>> handle the two well enough, and the cursor runs smoothly between them.
If it doesn't work for you try:
https://www.displayfusion.com/Download/
I installed this and unlike Mouse without Borders and Synergy, neither
computer knew about the other computer's monitor. I'm still trying to
understand the install instructions. I've added the other monitor to
each Settings screen, but until it decides that they are on the same
network, it's not going to let themshare a mouse, and it doesn't seem to
know anything about my local network. I'll keep trying and, no
promises, let you know.
Ed
That requires two HDMI outlets plugged into one monitor.
What are you trying to do?
You seem to be attempting virtual monitoring by wireless; two
independent Windows boxes with mutual switchable screens.
Sounds ambitious, but laborious. And it's led you into trying to bypass
its failings with other software.
Step back and think where you're being led. And then re-examine the
original problem.
Ed
micky wrote:
Andy Burns wrote:
micky wrote:
Are you suggesting there is a normal multi-monitor set up that doesn't >>>> require added software?
Yes, providing all monitors are connected to the same computer ...
Ah, that I don't have. I was thinking about doing it, but now I have two
computers and no more room for monitors.
If both monitors were both connected to one computer, you could run a >full-screen remote session to the other computer, but only you know what >would work for you ...
In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:43:03 +0000, Ed Cryer <ed@somewhere.in.the.uk> wrote:
micky wrote:
In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Sun, 28 Jan 2024 11:45:40 +0000, Ed Cryer
<ed@somewhere.in.the.uk> wrote:
micky wrote:
Is there a program or something that will keep the cursor away from the >>>>> edge of the screen?
I have a desktop and laptop that I've started to run at the same time, >>>>> all the time, and someone here suggested Synergy. When it works it's >>>>> very good, but frequently the cursor gets trapped in one monitor or the >>>>> other.
When it's the monitor without a keyboard, I can't do too much. When >>>>> it's other one, I can't do some of the things I want.
This is bad enough when I intentionally go to the other monitor, but >>>>> often I move the cursor to, say, the vertical scroll bar, and I go too >>>>> far and it easily goes to the other monitor and then wno't go back. It >>>>> can easily take 5 minutes, or more, to get it back.
So maybe there is a fence I could turn on and off??
I use dual monitors under Win10. I find that the native display settings >>>> handle the two well enough, and the cursor runs smoothly between them. >>>>
If it doesn't work for you try:
https://www.displayfusion.com/Download/
I installed this and unlike Mouse without Borders and Synergy, neither
computer knew about the other computer's monitor. I'm still trying to
understand the install instructions. I've added the other monitor to
each Settings screen, but until it decides that they are on the same
network, it's not going to let themshare a mouse, and it doesn't seem to >>> know anything about my local network. I'll keep trying and, no
promises, let you know.
Ed
That requires two HDMI outlets plugged into one monitor.
I certainly don't have that. Only one laptop with a built-in monitor
and a simple Dell monitor.
What are you trying to do?
I have a laptop and a desktop, both using data from the same router, and
I'm trying to use only one mouse and one keyboard for both.
A software version of a KM switch. It would be nice to share the same clipboard, so I could copy from one monitor and paste to the other.
You seem to be attempting virtual monitoring by wireless; two
Not sure if that's the same thing or not.
independent Windows boxes with mutual switchable screens.
Not sure what mutual switchable would be.
Sounds ambitious, but laborious. And it's led you into trying to bypass
its failings with other software.
Step back and think where you're being led. And then re-examine the
original problem.
Synergy worked well when it worked, but that was only about 1/2 the
time. The cursor kept getting stuck in one screen or another.
Mouse without borders worked somewhat. I forget the details.
Display Fusion seems so complicated.
There is also
across
Multiplicity
Input Director
Barrier
Win2VNC and
Share Mouse
But I have not tried any of them yet.
Ed
How would that work if there was something you wanted to click near the
edge?
On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:59:54 +0000, Andy Burns wrote:
How would that work if there was something you wanted to click near the
edge?
I set up dual monitors long ago but there are two switches I remember
setting so that the taskbar didn't move & windows didn't jump around.
One is to disable snap to window boundaries using Windows+I key settings. >Win+I > Settings > System > Multitasking > Snap windows = off
That turns off all three actions
1. When I snap a windows, automatically size it to fill available space
2. When I snap a window, show what I can snap next to it
3. When I resize a snapped window, simultaneously resize any adjacent
snapped window
I forget what that second thing was though.
In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Thu, 1 Feb 2024 01:20:23 -0500, Sten
deJoode <StendeJood@nospam.net> wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:59:54 +0000, Andy Burns wrote:
How would that work if there was something you wanted to click near the
edge?
I set up dual monitors long ago but there are two switches I remember
setting so that the taskbar didn't move & windows didn't jump around.
One is to disable snap to window boundaries using Windows+I key settings.
Win+I > Settings > System > Multitasking > Snap windows = off
That turns off all three actions
1. When I snap a windows, automatically size it to fill available space
2. When I snap a window, show what I can snap next to it
3. When I resize a snapped window, simultaneously resize any adjacent
snapped window
Thanks. Several of the software programs I looked at mentioned
snapping interference, but I still didn't know what snapping was or how
to turn it off. You've explained all that.
I forget what that second thing was though.
That's okay. I can't have everything.
micky wrote:
In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Thu, 1 Feb 2024 01:20:23 -0500, Sten
deJoode <StendeJood@nospam.net> wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:59:54 +0000, Andy Burns wrote:
How would that work if there was something you wanted to click near the >>>> edge?
I set up dual monitors long ago but there are two switches I remember
setting so that the taskbar didn't move & windows didn't jump around.
One is to disable snap to window boundaries using Windows+I key settings. >>> Win+I > Settings > System > Multitasking > Snap windows = off
That turns off all three actions
1. When I snap a windows, automatically size it to fill available space
2. When I snap a window, show what I can snap next to it
3. When I resize a snapped window, simultaneously resize any adjacent
snapped window
Thanks. Several of the software programs I looked at mentioned
snapping interference, but I still didn't know what snapping was or how
to turn it off. You've explained all that.
I forget what that second thing was though.
That's okay. I can't have everything.
Did this work for you?
I keep it off. Was yours on?
This strikes me as a very likely culprit with your problem.
Ed
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