SOLUTION!
I have 4 KVM's here each running 4 computers. Never had a problem before with XP, Vista, Ubuntu, and even Win 7 Home, Pro, and Ultimate on ANALOG!
I fix computers for a living and this issue has drove me up the wall. I refuse to cut cables. I refuse to muck about in the registery unless its a last resort.
SO... today I had some spare time, was going to do some programming and decided to watch stuff on my monitor while I program like I usually do. And yes, I have noticed that after updating this system to Windows 7 this annoying issue happened. Well, my video wont stay where I put it. The windows all move to the 1 "remaining" analog monitor. When I go back, it REdetects the HDMI monitor but all my stuff is all slapped onto the 1 monitor. Not fun.
MY SETUP (all KVM's are RGB/Analog - ~14 years old called Starview from Startech.com - best KVM's I have ever used). Low cost, never failed me.
3 monitors W2442PA from LG. 1 KVM. 3 PC's. Each monitor has 1 VGA, HDMI, and DVI. I can switch between stuff from the front buttons as well (SOURCE).
PC#1, #2, and #3 (and sometimes #4) are all connected to Monitor #1 through the KVM and I switch between them through the keyboard. CTRL CTRL 1, etc.
PC#1 - Also connected to Monitor #2 through VGA. No problems ever with this machine.
PC#2 - No extra connections to the other monitors.
PC#3 - ALSO connected via HDMI to Monitor #3. (PROBLEM!!!) Its always the "new and improved crap"... HDMI
When I switch to any of the other computers all of a sudden it started doing the "unplug usb sound", and when I went back, "replug back in sound" and poof - ALL MY ICONS and WINDOWS messed up! Argh!!!
Ok, I'm smart - gotta be a solution to this. Let me check this thread. Its been months, Im sick of it. I'm NOT going back to XP because of this.
I read and read... I tried the Non PLug n Play monitor, didnt work for me.
I had an idea... as a technician I NEVER install MONITOR drivers anymore. EVER. Who needs them? Windows auto detects everything very well. PLug N Play works great!
I thought - what harm could come of it. I went onto LG's website and POOF - drivers for my monitors.... (I knew they existed when I threw the cd in the trash years ago! lol.)
I installed the drivers and LO and BEHOLD it NOW offers me...
W2442PA (Analog)
W2442PA (DVI)
W2442PA (HDMI)
W2442PA (DisplayPort)
[It used to only give me W2442)...
Hmmm.... its worth a try.... I updated the drivers and poof - both monitors instantly converted to the proper connection. I can swap back and forth with no problems. No "disconnect sound" or "Reconnect sound". Its a little faster switching than before but the beauty is.... it's working PERFECT!
PC#1 - Amd Dual Core 3.0Ghz, Sapphire Radeon 4870 1gb. MSI Diamond MB, Win 7 Home Prem.
PC#2 - Amd XP2600 Barton, Sapphire cheappie card
PC#3 - Amd FX 8150 8 "Core" 3.6Ghz, Onboard Amd Radeon 5400 HD Series video - multiple outputs onboard (Asus Mb) M5A78-M LX PLUS. Win 7 64bit Home Premium.
*** IN SHORT - INSTALL THE MONITOR DRIVERS! ***
Since technology changes quickly - make sure you get the UP to DATE drivers off your manufacturers website! That disk you got 6 years ago - I wouldn't trust it.
Everyone is focusing on video card drivers, microsoft drivers... but, no-one --myself included-- has ever thought about MONITOR drivers to tackle this problem!!! *gasp* Had an idea - tried it! Worked PERFECTLY! *gasp* lol. My video full screen on either monitor KEEPS playing, no flickering, no problems what-so-ever! I would LOVE to hear how many people this helps!
