Trouble using two screens

[mobious_1]

Basicly I have an HD tv (connected via HDMI) and an HD monitor (though it's connected via VGA).

I set the HDTV to the primary and try to run a full screen game, whilst I keep Trillian open on the second monitor. I basically want it so I can play on my TV, and turn my head to see the chat window.

Except, when I run the full screen game on my HDTV, both monitors flicker (as they always do when a game loads) but any open window I have on the second monitor disappears. if I use alt tab to get it back, the game goes away and I get the chat window on my TV, not the auxiliary monitor.

How do I stop this?

I'm running Windows 7 with an AMD Radeon HD 6700 series card. I also have tried using the free version of DisplayFusion and it did not help.

I've tried it on newer games like Portal 2 and older games like old C&C games.

[Ned Seagoon]

Originally Posted by mobious_1

How do I stop this?

You stop using your TV as a monitor the D-A converter in the TV is probably causing the flicker because of different refresh rates.

It will probably introduce a slight delay, which is the last thing any ardent gamer wants.

[mobious_1]

The flickering is irrelevant, I've worked out the flickering is on games that change the resolution. It doesn't happen when I try a game that uses the native resolution. the flickering only happened RIGHT before the game started.

How do I make it so it doesn't hide and take away the chat window on the other monitor?

[mobious_1]

I'm sorry to double post, but I'm wondering if I should have put this in the Windows 7 section. Does anyone know if I should ask a mod to move this?

[mobious_1]

I realize this might be extremely impertinent, but I've had this topic open for several days. I was hoping someone might have a more helpful solution.

The one above was sort of like the doctor telling me not to raise my arm if my arm hurts. Unfortunately, I still want to raise my arm.

The refresh rates ARE in fact the same, both 60hz. I was hoping someone could assist me.

I'm truly sorry if I've broken any rules by bumping this.

[Ned Seagoon]

Originally Posted by mobious_1

I realize this might be extremely impertinent

Glad you got that right.

Sorry I am unable to assist.

[Murf]

Did you use Windows 7 or ATI Catalyst to configure the monitors?

[mobious_1]

I tried using both. First, I just used the windows 7 controls and selected extend display. I then enabled the same settings on Catalyst.

EDIT: At one point, I created an Eyefinity display group and that STRETCHED my display, as I thought it would, but didn't fix it.