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How can I choose where new application windows open?

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Mar 15, 202614183 views
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I have a new docking station and monitor for my Windows XP work laptop. I've set it up so my monitor is the primary display and the laptop display is secondary. However I have an irritating problem: every time I open a new application it opens on the laptop's screen even though it's secondary. Can …

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Are you sure you don't have any manufacturer-specific drivers affecting that? I have used static two-display configuration on Windows XP and Windows 7 for long time, and windows by default always open to the primary screen, except some better progra…

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