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How do you change assigned monitor numbers ?

Anonymous
2022-07-15T17:39:09+00:00

This is the current state, I want the number 2 to be number 1.

Let me clarify however:

  • I am NOT looking to swap positions of monitors/ dragging them around, this is their correct configuration
  • I am NOT looking to change the main display

I simply want the assigned number to change due to some full screen software being badly coded and not remembering the configuration thus always launching in the wrong monitor (monitor number 1).

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-07-15T20:44:37+00:00

    Greg, I appreciate the effort but clearly you haven't read my post

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-07-16T00:47:05+00:00

    The only other way to change the monitor number besides in WIndows is to change the cable, as explained here:

    https://superuser.com/questions/1705584/how-do-...

    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57351308/ho...

    https://droidrant.com/how-do-i-change-the-numbe...

    Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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    Anonymous
    2022-07-15T18:55:06+00:00

    Hi Ozz. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.
    There is no other stable method to change monitor numbers than in Settings > System > Display to just drag the monitors to opposite positions so that 2 becomes 1 and vice versa. It should be that simple.

    Tutorial:
    https://www.wikihow.com/Switch-Monitors-1-and-2...

    There are advanced experimental methods I can give you if you want to try those.

    Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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