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Old Aug 12, 2008, 07:19 PM // 19:19   #1
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Hello

I got 2 gw accounts and of course I want to play on both somehow..
The regedit way to use both seems useless - having to switch between 2 windows accounts to access each of the gw accounts..

Any way I can set up 1 windows account with 1 gw account on one pc screen
and the other on other pc screen (having 1 pc to run them both -> performance of the pc isn't an issue at all)

Any tips and suggestions will be appreciated
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Old Aug 12, 2008, 07:25 PM // 19:25   #2
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Most games won't play if they're not in the active window - the main screen.

Last time I checked anyway.
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Old Aug 12, 2008, 07:46 PM // 19:46   #3
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need to know what your system specs are.... there may be a way around it, depends on your graphics card and how much software messing around with you want to do
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Old Aug 12, 2008, 07:54 PM // 19:54   #4
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The two accounts bit is easy enough - gwx2_4.1

It works fine with two windows on a large-ish widescreen - dual monitoring is not my field of expertise, sadly.

(Yet to find out what is, tbh )
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Old Aug 12, 2008, 08:01 PM // 20:01   #5
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You can run dual monitor as long as neither game is full screen. I run gwx2 to be able to trade with myself between accounts. But i've always used it for entering an area with 2 of me and 6 heros. I then map out on the one account and leave me with 6 heros to do FoW or whatever area I want. I find 6 heros configured and Runed up how I want is far superior to having to deal with some henchies who I can't individually command.
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Old Aug 12, 2008, 08:30 PM // 20:30   #6
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Sweet, I was just wondering about this a few days ago.
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Old Aug 12, 2008, 09:29 PM // 21:29   #7
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First of all, thank you all for replying so quickly! : )

My system spec is:

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
The screen is 22''
4 gig of ram

I'd install a 2nd windows if needed for the program to work and mess long as it will actually work, but I'm not a pc expert so I need a detailed (enough ) explanation to make things work

It doesn't even have to be on 2 screens..if you somehow can make 2 gws work on 1 pc without logging on and off between xp accounts, it would be great
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Old Aug 12, 2008, 09:45 PM // 21:45   #8
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Your fine get the gwx thing. It works great. Window both screens and you will be fine.

I have a 22" screen and it is perfect.
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Old Aug 13, 2008, 12:14 AM // 00:14   #9
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Anyone know if this prog offers better options/customization over regular nvidia software?
http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/overview/
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Old Aug 13, 2008, 01:58 AM // 01:58   #10
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Not been updated since Oct '06, but may be worth a shot. Try the 30-day trial.

Give it a good ol' scan for malware first, though. I don't trust the interwebs.
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Old Aug 13, 2008, 06:30 AM // 06:30   #11
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I tried the little prog. and it works fantastic thank you very much for the help!
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