Dual Monitor Resistance

[Zylstra]

Hello

I am using Windows XP, and have a dual monitor setup.
I want to make it so that there is resistance when you attempt to move the mouse over, so you dont accidentally switch it. (You have to "Push" the mouse "Harder" to make it move to the other monitor)

My primary card is a nVidia GeForce FX 5200 (PCI) 256MB 1024x768
My secondary card is a Intel Extreme Graphics Controller (Onboard) 64MB 800x600
(Both are set to 32 bit color, and 60Hz)

Are there any hidden settings in XP to do this, or free programs?
(I did Google, but didnt really get much)

[Calum]

I know of no way to do this, but it's an interesting question.
I'm going to follow this thread and see what happens.

[Zylstra]

There is some resistance created by the Start button, and the tops of some applications, but it would still be nice to have more.

[patio]

Why not assign that function to a mouse button so it won't accidentally switch ? ?

[soybean]

I also use dual monitors and I know of no way to do this.  If your general problem is some annoyance at having to visually search your monitors to see where the mouse pointer is sitting, you might try using a larger size pointer.  I use the "Magnified" pointer; it's just a bigger version of the standard arrow pointer and is more easily seen.

There is some resistance created by the Start button, and the tops of some applications, but it would still be nice to have more.

What do you mean by resistance?

[Zylstra]

Resistance:

Its kind of hard to explain, but for a demo:
Move your dual display to be set to the left instead of the right. Now, move your mouse to the middle of the Start button, and pause a second, and then continue moving it to the left. See how it stops instead of moving to the second monitor?

Well, I am looking for something like this, but that causes resistance on the entire left side (just a small margin) (But more over, something that you have to "Push" the mouse over to make it go past. That way, you dont accidentally move it past whatever you originally intended to point.

[soybean]

Resistance:

Its kind of hard to explain, but for a demo:
Move your dual display to be set to the left instead of the right. Now, move your mouse to the middle of the Start button, and pause a second, and then continue moving it to the left. See how it stops instead of moving to the second monitor?

My secondary monitor is already on the left; it's my normal setup.  I get no such response, no resistance/pause/delay.  I think it's, indeed, abnormal to have any "resistance".  However, it may be worth mentioning that I'm using two 17 inch monitors, with both set at the same resolution and they are aligned directly side by side in the Display Settings screen.  My primary card is a nVidia GeForce FX 5200 (AGP).  My secondary card is a nVidia GeForce4 MX440 (PCI).  They use the same driver.

[patio]

Can you nail a small strip of wood down the middle of the desk to prevent the cursor from going to the monitor on the left ? ?

[Zylstra]

Can you nail a small strip of wood down the middle of the desk to prevent the cursor from going to the monitor on the left ? ?

no....

Why not assign that function to a mouse button so it won't accidentally switch ? ?

This isnt quite what I was looking for, but how would you go about doing that?


Does any of the nVidia software have dual monitor settings? I couldent find any options. (Except for a Linux like desktop switching software)

[patio]

Zylstra i was joking about the strip of wood...

I'm not sure the button settings would fix it but they will be in Control Panel/Mouse.

Nvidia's Control Panel should also have settings for a dual setup as the card supports it...

[Zylstra]

Zylstra i was joking about the strip of wood...

I know....

I'm not sure the button settings would fix it but they will be in Control Panel/Mouse.

Nothing relating is in the Mouse panel.

Nvidia's Control Panel should also have settings for a dual setup as the card supports it...

Any idea where? I looked, but didn't find anything. (Perhaps the wrong place?)
Only one card is the nVidia, the second is the onboard Intel card. Could this cause conflict preventing nVidia from controlling the dual-monitor display?

[unlovedwarrior]

Zylstra i was joking about the strip of wood...

I know....

I'm not sure the button settings would fix it but they will be in Control Panel/Mouse.

Nothing relating is in the Mouse panel.

Nvidia's Control Panel should also have settings for a dual setup as the card supports it...

Any idea where? I looked, but didn't find anything. (Perhaps the wrong place?)
Only one card is the nVidia, the second is the onboard Intel card. Could this cause conflict preventing nVidia from controlling the dual-monitor display?

that could cuase the problem z