03-29-2005, 06:19 PM
Treesh,Mar 29 2005, 11:36 AM Wrote:I frequently have this issue as well, but it doesn't actually lock up the entire machine. It only refuses to release control of the main monitor so it seems like it's locked up, but it's not. Doing some neat little tricks, I can bring up the task manager on the second monitor and just force the game to give it up that way or if worse comes to worse, restart the machine. Another trick we've done in the past (when GG wasn't running a second monitor) was if GG's machine pulled that trick, I'd remote desktop in under his username and that'd fix it too. And yes, it really blows for those people who don't have these other options. My sympathies Swirly.
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This is actually really helpful. My video card is setup to send a clone of my computer to my tv as well so I can play movies and such from my computer to various tv's in the house. So next time it locks up I can try turning on my tv and see if the desktop shows there. If this works I should at least be able to restart or do something that is nicer than hitting the power. : )