| Multiple Monitor support was originally | | | | Multiple Monitor support is not provided |
| introduced with Windows 98. This feature | | | | on Windows XP Home Edition, so Windows |
| provides the ability to use multiple | | | | XP Professional is a software |
| display adapters and monitors to extend | | | | requirement. Other requirements are |
| the Windows desktop. When introduced in | | | | related to the display adapters in use |
| Windows 2000, the hardware requirements | | | | as the primary and secondary. In |
| were much different from the support in | | | | general, you should use display adapters |
| Windows 98, but the configuration | | | | with drivers that meet logo requirements |
| functioned the same. | | | | - this ensures that they are compatible |
| Windows XP Professional builds on the | | | | with multiple monitor support in Windows |
| Multiple Monitor support in Windows | | | | XP. |
| 2000, and has very similar hardware | | | | Primary Adapter The primary adapter can |
| requirements. If you have multiple | | | | be nearly any adapter supported by |
| monitors configured in Windows 98 and | | | | Windows XP. There is no specific |
| upgrade to Windows XP Professional, you | | | | requirement for the chipset on this |
| may not meet the requirements in Windows | | | | card, except where a specific chipset or |
| XP. Check the HCL for information on | | | | driver incompatibility may exist. |
| your display adapters. | | | | Secondary Adapter The secondary adapter |
| Important: Windows XP Home Edition does | | | | must have the ability to disable VGA. |
| not provide Multiple Monitor support. If | | | | This is a crucial requirement in order |
| you require this feature, you must use | | | | to prevent the adapter from taking over |
| Windows XP Professional | | | | primary function at startup. |
| Requirements | | | | |