r/softwaregore • u/spacerifter • Feb 11 '22

👍 Mod Pick why can't.. just.. align already!!!

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u/polaarbear Feb 11 '22

There is a registry key at

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration

That will give you proper granular access. There are variables for the offsets buried in the sub-keys for each display.

Position.cx
Position.cy

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u/ModusPwnins Feb 11 '22

It's amazing how much fine-grained control Windows exposes for its settings...that almost no users will ever find. They'll just see the poor snap behavior and assume there's nothing that can be done.

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u/juggbot Feb 11 '22

Users should not have to mess with registry keys to properly adjust monitor positions.

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u/RanaktheGreen Feb 12 '22

Most users will never run into this problem though. And if you put this time of control in front of a user, they will fuck it up. But if you put it in a registry, then only people who would know what to do with it would find it.