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Hello, a client asked me the question again today.
I am theck for my startup, and I think it's good to share the famous solution.
I’ve noticed that many people are asking this question, even Microsoft doesn’t offer any solution, so here I am.
How to change the numerals (IDs) on a multi-display when they are disordered!
No criticism of the spelling, it is far from being my specialty, thank you.
If someone offers, I will correct it with their spelling correction.
I have 3 monitors, and I often happen to disable one to enable another.
The real problem is that they are all of the same brand from ARCER, and their model numbers are all similar! It often causes confusion when switching from one to another or knowing which is which.
Microsoft doesn’t even offer a simple button, Reset the monitor number!
So here’s the solution.
(1:)
First, you need to understand that even uninstalling the plug-and-play drivers won’t change anything!
Or even less the solutions mentioned by Microsoft to uninstall the drivers of your graphics card!
It’s pointless, the fault of the problem lies with the Windows operating system, not your graphics card or the order of connections of your HDMI or DVI cables.
Because in your registry, there will be keys that will remain permanently.
You need to clean that.
Where are these keys? Unfortunately, I can’t really tell you because it varies for each card and each driver.
Use a utility that will detect your monitors and registry table and will do the work for you.
The utility in question is this one
It was written by TOASTYX. Thanks to him.
https://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU
In the zip file, you will have
CRU.EXE
and
Reset-ALL.exe
(2:) -
Double-click on reset-all.exe
This function will delete the keys in your registry related to the plug-and-play of your monitors.
(Caution, solution tested only with Nvidia) to be confirmed for ATI or others.
(3:)
Then unplug the unnecessary monitors. (Keep only your main screen. (ID1)
(4:)
Then reboot the PC.
Once Windows has restarted.
(5:)
Go to Device Manager.
(If you don’t know how, type Device Manager in search. under win7)
Then in the monitor tab, uninstall the main plug-and-play (remove)
Don’t worry, Windows will automatically reinstall and reboot again.
(6:)
Once Windows reboots
Connect the 2nd monitor. (wait a few seconds for detection)
and then the 3rd, and 4th, and so on..
And Voila.
Magic.
The monitors keep their respective order numbers according to the new connection order.
Monitor 1 remains with ID1, the second with ID2, and the 3rd with ID3.
Hoping to have helped you.
PS: If you mess up their reconnection in order, it’s too late!, because their order will be rewritten in the registry.
Start the procedure over to correct it once again.
Best regards.
Have a good day
I am theck for my startup, and I think it's good to share the famous solution.
I’ve noticed that many people are asking this question, even Microsoft doesn’t offer any solution, so here I am.
How to change the numerals (IDs) on a multi-display when they are disordered!
No criticism of the spelling, it is far from being my specialty, thank you.
If someone offers, I will correct it with their spelling correction.
I have 3 monitors, and I often happen to disable one to enable another.
The real problem is that they are all of the same brand from ARCER, and their model numbers are all similar! It often causes confusion when switching from one to another or knowing which is which.
Microsoft doesn’t even offer a simple button, Reset the monitor number!
So here’s the solution.
(1:)
First, you need to understand that even uninstalling the plug-and-play drivers won’t change anything!
Or even less the solutions mentioned by Microsoft to uninstall the drivers of your graphics card!
It’s pointless, the fault of the problem lies with the Windows operating system, not your graphics card or the order of connections of your HDMI or DVI cables.
Because in your registry, there will be keys that will remain permanently.
You need to clean that.
Where are these keys? Unfortunately, I can’t really tell you because it varies for each card and each driver.
Use a utility that will detect your monitors and registry table and will do the work for you.
The utility in question is this one
It was written by TOASTYX. Thanks to him.
https://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU
In the zip file, you will have
CRU.EXE
and
Reset-ALL.exe
(2:) -
Double-click on reset-all.exe
This function will delete the keys in your registry related to the plug-and-play of your monitors.
(Caution, solution tested only with Nvidia) to be confirmed for ATI or others.
(3:)
Then unplug the unnecessary monitors. (Keep only your main screen. (ID1)
(4:)
Then reboot the PC.
Once Windows has restarted.
(5:)
Go to Device Manager.
(If you don’t know how, type Device Manager in search. under win7)
Then in the monitor tab, uninstall the main plug-and-play (remove)
Don’t worry, Windows will automatically reinstall and reboot again.
(6:)
Once Windows reboots
Connect the 2nd monitor. (wait a few seconds for detection)
and then the 3rd, and 4th, and so on..
And Voila.
Magic.
The monitors keep their respective order numbers according to the new connection order.
Monitor 1 remains with ID1, the second with ID2, and the 3rd with ID3.
Hoping to have helped you.
PS: If you mess up their reconnection in order, it’s too late!, because their order will be rewritten in the registry.
Start the procedure over to correct it once again.
Best regards.
Have a good day
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Hello,
Even if it's not my specialty, I'm willing to correct the spelling and grammar:
Hello, a client asked me the question again today.
I am a technician for my startup, and I believe it’s good to share the famous solution.
How to change the numbers (IDs) on a multi-display setup when they are out of order!
I've noticed that many people have this question, even Microsoft does not offer any solution, so here it is.
I have three monitors, and I often find myself disabling one to enable another.
The real problem is that they are all the same brand, ACER, and their model numbers all look alike! This often leads to confusion when switching from one to another or knowing which is which.
Microsoft doesn't even provide a simple “Reset Monitor Number” button!
So here’s the solution:
(1:)
First of all, you need to understand that uninstalling the plug-and-play drivers won't change anything!
And even less the solutions proposed by Microsoft to uninstall the drivers for your graphics card!
It's bordering on nonsense; the root of the problem lies with the Windows operating system, not your graphics card or the order of your HDMI or DVI cable connections.
Because in your registry, there are keys that remain permanently.
So you need to clean that up.
Where are these keys? Unfortunately, it's impossible to tell you precisely because it is different for each card and each driver.
Use a utility that will detect your monitors and registry table and do the work for you.
The utility in question is this one
It was written by TOASTYX. Thanks to him.
https://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU
In the zip file, you will have
CRU.EXE
and
Reset-ALL.exe
(2:) -
Double-click on reset-all.exe
This function will remove the registry keys related to the plug-and-play of your monitors.
Be careful: solution tested only with Nvidia, to be confirmed for ATI or others.
(3:)
Then, disconnect the unnecessary monitors: keep only your main screen (ID1).
(4:)
Then reboot the PC.
Once Windows has restarted.
(5:)
Go to Device Manager.
(If you don't know how, type Device Manager in the search under Win7)
Then in the monitor tab, uninstall the main plug-and-play (remove).
Don’t worry, Windows will automatically reinstall them and reboot again.
(6:)
Once Windows has rebooted,
connect the 2nd monitor (wait a few seconds for detection),
and then the 3rd, the 4th, and so on..
And voilà.
Magic.
The monitors retain their respective order numbers according to the order of the new connections.
Monitor 1 stays with ID1, the second with ID2, and the 3rd with ID3...
I hope this helps you.
PS: If you mess up the order of their reconnection, it’s too late, because this order will be rewritten in the registry.
You must then restart the whole procedure to correct it once more.
Best regards
Patrice
Even if it's not my specialty, I'm willing to correct the spelling and grammar:
Hello, a client asked me the question again today.
I am a technician for my startup, and I believe it’s good to share the famous solution.
How to change the numbers (IDs) on a multi-display setup when they are out of order!
I've noticed that many people have this question, even Microsoft does not offer any solution, so here it is.
I have three monitors, and I often find myself disabling one to enable another.
The real problem is that they are all the same brand, ACER, and their model numbers all look alike! This often leads to confusion when switching from one to another or knowing which is which.
Microsoft doesn't even provide a simple “Reset Monitor Number” button!
So here’s the solution:
(1:)
First of all, you need to understand that uninstalling the plug-and-play drivers won't change anything!
And even less the solutions proposed by Microsoft to uninstall the drivers for your graphics card!
It's bordering on nonsense; the root of the problem lies with the Windows operating system, not your graphics card or the order of your HDMI or DVI cable connections.
Because in your registry, there are keys that remain permanently.
So you need to clean that up.
Where are these keys? Unfortunately, it's impossible to tell you precisely because it is different for each card and each driver.
Use a utility that will detect your monitors and registry table and do the work for you.
The utility in question is this one
It was written by TOASTYX. Thanks to him.
https://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU
In the zip file, you will have
CRU.EXE
and
Reset-ALL.exe
(2:) -
Double-click on reset-all.exe
This function will remove the registry keys related to the plug-and-play of your monitors.
Be careful: solution tested only with Nvidia, to be confirmed for ATI or others.
(3:)
Then, disconnect the unnecessary monitors: keep only your main screen (ID1).
(4:)
Then reboot the PC.
Once Windows has restarted.
(5:)
Go to Device Manager.
(If you don't know how, type Device Manager in the search under Win7)
Then in the monitor tab, uninstall the main plug-and-play (remove).
Don’t worry, Windows will automatically reinstall them and reboot again.
(6:)
Once Windows has rebooted,
connect the 2nd monitor (wait a few seconds for detection),
and then the 3rd, the 4th, and so on..
And voilà.
Magic.
The monitors retain their respective order numbers according to the order of the new connections.
Monitor 1 stays with ID1, the second with ID2, and the 3rd with ID3...
I hope this helps you.
PS: If you mess up the order of their reconnection, it’s too late, because this order will be rewritten in the registry.
You must then restart the whole procedure to correct it once more.
Best regards
Patrice
very well explained and easy to do even for a newbie.
Thank you