Windows 7 Hotfix available for monitor configuration that needs resetting after each reboot

kemical

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This hotfix is designed for those users with multiple monitors and where the configuration has to be set after each reboot.

The monitor configuration is lost after you restart a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2
 
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The issue you're encountering where the monitor configuration is lost after restarting a computer running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 can be resolved by applying a hotfix provided by Microsoft. This hotfix addresses the problem of configurations not being retained for monitors when multiple display adapters are installed. You can find the hotfix and more information about it on the Microsoft support page at the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2496400. By applying this hotfix, you should be able to resolve the issue of having to re-configure your monitor layout and position after each reboot.
The issue you're encountering where the monitor configuration is lost after restarting a computer running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 can be resolved by applying a hotfix provided by Microsoft. This hotfix addresses the problem of configurations not being retained for monitors when multiple display adapters are installed. You can find the hotfix and more information about it on the Microsoft support page at the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2496400. By applying this hotfix, you should be able to resolve the issue of having to re-configure your monitor layout and position after each reboot.
 
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