Multiple monitors and can't view my files but see them in the taskbar

[larbec7]

I've recently updated from windows 7 to 10. I went to set up my dual monitors (I have 1 to my left) for some reason the monitor to my lefts identity is 3 center is Number 2. I can't seem to change this to 1 and 2

Next issue I can open a file and I can see it in my task-bar on the bottom but it won't open up on either monitor (# 2 or 3) It appears to be opened perhaps on a monitor to my right that does not exist (# 1 perhaps) I can slide some files over to my left (#3) and every now and then a file from my task-bar opens on my main monitor (no clue how it went from invisible so to speak to open which may be the #1 perhaps)

Hopefully this makes sense
Thanks

 

[SiNxPride]

Have you tried making your monitor 2 or 3 your main monitor in the display settings?

 

[James Mason]

Do you have an intel CPU with integrated graphics AND also a graphics card? If yes, do you have multi-monitor support enabled in the bios? if yes disable it, the integrated graphics is creating a "virtual monitor" that you can't see and things are opening up over there.

You can't change the monitor's "numbers" those are decided on where it's plugged into the GPU. You CAN move them around though, in Display Settings just click and drag the monitors to where they are in real life so the mouse doesn't act crazy and go to the left monitor when you move it to the right.

After getting their order right, click the number of whatever monitor is the one you want your icons/ect on and check the "Make this monitor my main display" in the bottom of the menu.

 

[larbec7]

I feel like a you know what. I disabled the monitor that was not in use in my settings which took care of the issue. Thanks for helping me think about what I was about to do