Parhelia independent res - keep mouse to 1 screen

[GNEP]

OK probably a pretty elementary question, but having recently moved house, the computer with the Parhelia in has been given a slightly changed role.

I used to have 3 CRTs and so a stretched desktop. When gaming on non-surround games, the other screens would blank out and I had no problems with the mouse pointer.

Now I want to have it set up with 2 CRTs, independent resolutions. The 3rd head goes off to do TV out duties . However when in a game (only played C&C Generals briefly so far, so am generalising from this - if you'll excuse the pun), the mouse pointer will move off to the other desktop when you try to pan right (ie move the mouse off to the right). How can I make it so that the mouse remains in the active display only?

The issue goes away if I switch to stretched desktop across the 2 CRTs, but as they are a 19" and a 17", I would prefer independent res...

TIA

GNEP

[Fluff]

Also why are there no keys on the keyboard to make the mouse pointer jump to the other screens e/g if you have triple head. like ALT 1 , ALT2, ALT 3

[GNEP]

I take the lack of answers as "you can't" then so I'll have to stick to stretched desktop?

[Elie]

well all you have to do is temporarily disable the second monitor in display settings.

play your game then re-enable the second screen, maybe better than stretched mode for you.

[GNEP]

Ah - hadn't thought of that. Thanks Elie; will give it a go.

[Fat Tone]

And what happened to your 3 LCDs anyway?

[dbdg]

I asked the same question on here a while ago (GTA issue) and I believe the answer was a little prog called MouseJail.

[GNEP]

@ dbdg - thanks I'll give it a look once teh infraweb is connected at home

@ tone - had 3 CRTs, ditched one in the move (was slightly blurry anyway) and was planning on moving to 3 LCDs but to be quite honest now I have the TV hooked up to the 3rd head 2 LCDs will do just as well really and less hassle, also the space for the computer would look much better with 2... I have found that I haven't really been surround gaming anyway, and for desktop stuff it's nice to have 3 (especially for website stuff) but I can get away with 2. Need to save some money for the 2 lazy boys in true Joey and Chandler bachelor pad stylee anyhoo

[Fat Tone]

@dbdg - thanks here too..could be very usefull for me at work too.

@gnep - ah, my bad. I have 1600*1200*2 (3.8MP) at home, 1280*1024*3 (3.9MP) at work...I couldn't even contemplate losing one now!

I'm with you on the LAZEEBOYS! I nearly bought a 3pc suite last weekend with 2 full recliners in the settee and 2 reclining armchairs, one with swivel and rocker too. £3.3k was a bit too rich though!