Ok this is something I'm working on for the upcoming GXL LAN. I've never tried to do this before (never had a reason to), I've been messing around with it but can't find a solution. Basically here is my situation/problem:
As the admin for the TF2 tournament I want to have my 2nd monitor displaying information about tournament registration and rules and other important stuff. I don't have PowerPoint but I have a series of graphics I am running as a slideshow in full screen on my 2nd monitor. No problems there. My problem is when I lock my system (which I always do at LAN when I'm afk) the second monitor goes blank. I'd really like to be able to display the info while locked but I can't figure out how. I tried making the slideshow a screensaver but again, screen is blank.
Anyone know how to keep the 2nd monitor active or have it run a screensaver while the system is locked?
Windows 7
Ok this is something I'm working on for the upcoming GXL LAN. I've never tried to do this before (never had a reason to), I've been messing around with it but can't find a solution. Basically here is my situation/problem:
As the admin for the TF2 tournament I want to have my 2nd monitor displaying information about tournament registration and rules and other important stuff. I don't have PowerPoint but I have a series of graphics I am running as a slideshow in full screen on my 2nd monitor. No problems there. My problem is when I lock my system (which I always do at LAN when I'm afk) the second monitor goes blank. I'd really like to be able to display the info while locked but I can't figure out how. I tried making the slideshow a screensaver but again, screen is blank.
Anyone know how to keep the 2nd monitor active or have it run a screensaver while the system is locked?
Windows 7
If the primary monitor has a screensaver when locked, you could just make your second monitor the primary one when you lock it with your screensaver/slideshow set up, Windows is pretty odd when it comes to primary/secondary monitors.
If the primary monitor has a screensaver when locked, you could just make your second monitor the primary one when you lock it with your screensaver/slideshow set up, Windows is pretty odd when it comes to primary/secondary monitors.
There is a nice freeware utility that helps with this. It is called clearlock. It locks the PC without hiding the desktop. It's not as secure as Win+L, and you can probably kill it with task manager, so it may not suit your needs at a LAN.
I'm pretty sure there are also some registry edits/group policy changes that can be made to accomplish what you want, but I don't know for sure.
There is a nice freeware utility that helps with this. It is called clearlock. It locks the PC without hiding the desktop. It's not as secure as Win+L, and you can probably kill it with task manager, so it may not suit your needs at a LAN.
I'm pretty sure there are also some registry edits/group policy changes that can be made to accomplish what you want, but I don't know for sure.