so i have a PC (not sure how old it is but its on windows 8)

i have a samsung 27" monitor and an old BenQ monitor thats ancient that im just using for now.'

i use VGA cables for the BenQ because it doesnt have HDMI
and HDMI for the samsung monitor

when i have both plugged in at the same time only the benQ turns on and becomes the main monitor and the computer doesnt even recognize the SAmsung monitor

so i unplug the BenQ and restart the computer and it recognizes my Samsung as my BenQ?


tried switching the HDMI to VGA on the samsung and nothing.

ive updated all my drivers and still not working.

will reward anyone he leads to a fix.

Use an active adapter to switch the vga to w/e signal you prefer, hdmi / dp.
a passive adapter should suffice for vga to dvi/dvi+.

Assuming your settings are correct and your not being a dolt about this.

Have you made sure you have both displays active from the OS (win + p). Make sure it's on duplicate or extend (my preferred), not just first or second screen.

What he's referring to...
though since you said its not even recognized I assumed this wasn't it.

it doesnt even recognize that i have an HDMI plugged in.
it was perfectly fine a few days ago and now it just wont work

Try updating/rolling back the drivers.
Disable windows auto driver shit if its not disabled.

disabled the auto driver,

tried to roll back my driver but it wont let me, says there isnt a previous thing to roll back to.

so i tried to update it again and it says its already updated.

run DDU in safe mode and remove current driver then update the driver to w/e version you had.

didnt help

Then refer back to the active adapter suggestion.