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BIAB opens in an absent extended screen #622284 11/08/20 12:45 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 148 London, UK Mus OP Apprentice
OP Mus Apprentice Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 148 London, UK	Hello folks, I last had BIAB opened on an external monitor attached to my laptop. With the monitor disconnected BIAB won't open on the main screen even though it is running. Any way to get at it? Thanks! M www.music.murraywebstersongs.com www.LondonSongwriters.org

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen Mus #622293 11/08/20 01:29 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,983 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,983 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	This is Windows, yes? Try going into the Windows settings for your monitor and turn off the second screen. BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen Matt Finley #622300 11/08/20 02:08 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Mus Apprentice Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 148 London, UK	Thanks Matt, Yes Windows, the monitor is not actually attached to the laptop but BIAB does not appear on the desktop. Murray Last edited by Mus; 11/08/20 02:09 PM. www.music.murraywebstersongs.com www.LondonSongwriters.org

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen Mus #622301 11/08/20 02:14 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 21,101 Hamlin NY	On my laptop when I disconnected my external monitor I had to get into Windows and make the laptop monitor the #1 screen. I think that is what Matt is saying. Just because your monitor is not connected doesn't mean that Windows knows that it is disconnected, i.e. you have to tell Windows that the external monitor is no longer available. Doing this should solve your problems. You know you're getting old when a recliner and a heating pad is your idea of a hot date! 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen MarioD #622302 11/08/20 02:20 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Mus Apprentice Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 148 London, UK	Originally Posted By: MarioD On my laptop when I disconnected my external monitor I had to get into Windows and make the laptop monitor the #1 screen. I think that is what Matt is saying. Just because your monitor is not connected doesn't mean that Windows knows that it is disconnected, i.e. you have to tell Windows that the external monitor is no longer available. Doing this should solve your problems. Thanks Mario, Only one display is available in Control Panel. Windows doesn't see that there are any other monitors at the moment. M www.music.murraywebstersongs.com www.LondonSongwriters.org

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen Mus #622304 11/08/20 02:27 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	If Biab is not minimized and running but on the other screen that is not plugged in this will move it to your mouse pointer when you use the hotkey LWin+Z. If you are running Biab As Administrator: To run script only .ahk install https://www.autohotkey.com/ and set AutoHotKey.exe to Run As Administrator To run .exe set to Run As Administrator remove the .mp4 and unzip Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) move BB to mouse-64.zip.mp4 (957.82 KB, 10 downloads) Biab Track Injector for Reaper Free Biab Chord Picker Tool

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen Mus #622309 11/08/20 03:10 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 11,505 Wauconda	reconnect the external monitor and correct the problem by closing BIAB now that you can see it on the other monitor. I have seen this very odd behavior before. Dan, BIAB2024, SoundCloud Win11, i7(12thGen), 32GB, 1TB SSD(M.2 NVMe SSD), 2TB Libraries, 1 TB(WD-Black), 2TB SSD(M.2 NVMe SSD)Data, Motu Audio Express, Keystation 61, SL88 Studio, Reaper

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen DrDan #622344 11/09/20 02:20 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Mus Apprentice Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 148 London, UK	Originally Posted By: MusicStudent reconnect the external monitor and correct the problem by closing BIAB now that you can see it on the other monitor. I have seen this very odd behavior before. Thanks Dan, unfortunately I am away from home... :-( www.music.murraywebstersongs.com www.LondonSongwriters.org

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen Mus #622345 11/09/20 02:34 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,983 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	Try any monitor you can borrow. BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen Pipeline #622346 11/09/20 02:48 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Mus Apprentice Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 148 London, UK	Originally Posted By: Pipeline If Biab is not minimized and running but on the other screen that is not plugged in this will move it to your mouse pointer when you use the hotkey LWin+Z. If you are running Biab As Administrator: To run script only .ahk install https://www.autohotkey.com/ and set AutoHotKey.exe to Run As Administrator To run .exe set to Run As Administrator remove the .mp4 and unzip Ha! Thank you Pipeline, a perfect technical solution from you as always :-) Actually, I hooked up to an external TV monitor here but BIAB was stuck on my 2nd extended monitor lol Great, saved the day for my melody writing presentation class on Wednesday. Murray www.music.murraywebstersongs.com www.LondonSongwriters.org

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen Mus #622362 11/09/20 05:45 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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sslechta Veteran Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,732 St. Louis, MO. USA	Normally the easiest way to get the screen back is to go to Display settings and change the screen resolution to something different than the current setting. After you OK that, the window usually comes back and you can set your resolution back. I think Windows just refreshes all current apps open when you go into those settings. Steve BIAB/RB 2022, Pro Tools 2020, Korg N5, JBL LSR 4328 Powered Monitors, AKG/Shure Mics. PC: Win11 PRO, 4 TB M2 SSD, 2 TB HD, 128 GB Memory

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen Mus #622398 11/09/20 10:55 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,734 Victoria, BC Simon - PG Music Product Manager
Simon - PG Music Product Manager Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,734 Victoria, BC	Also, if you right click a blank part of the Windows Taskbar and choose Cascade Windows, it should bring ALL open windows to the current display(s). Last edited by Simon - PG Music; 11/09/20 10:55 AM. I work here

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen Mus #622410 11/09/20 12:51 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Mus Apprentice Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 148 London, UK	Thanks for the additional ideas guys :-) M www.music.murraywebstersongs.com www.LondonSongwriters.org

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen Simon - PG Music #622532 11/10/20 04:47 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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sslechta Veteran Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,732 St. Louis, MO. USA	Originally Posted By: Simon - PG Music Also, if you right click a blank part of the Windows Taskbar and choose Cascade Windows, it should bring ALL open windows to the current display(s). Thanks sir! That's a little easier than mine. Steve BIAB/RB 2022, Pro Tools 2020, Korg N5, JBL LSR 4328 Powered Monitors, AKG/Shure Mics. PC: Win11 PRO, 4 TB M2 SSD, 2 TB HD, 128 GB Memory

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen sslechta #622907 11/12/20 02:18 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Simon - PG Music Product Manager Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,734 Victoria, BC	Originally Posted By: sslechta Originally Posted By: Simon - PG Music Also, if you right click a blank part of the Windows Taskbar and choose Cascade Windows, it should bring ALL open windows to the current display(s). Thanks sir! That's a little easier than mine. You're very welcome! Just one of the many tricks I've learned in the last 2 decades of being a computer tech. Jeez I feel old saying that! I work here

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen Mus #622921 11/12/20 03:22 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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sslechta Veteran Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,732 St. Louis, MO. USA	20 years in IT here too. Still learning. Steve BIAB/RB 2022, Pro Tools 2020, Korg N5, JBL LSR 4328 Powered Monitors, AKG/Shure Mics. PC: Win11 PRO, 4 TB M2 SSD, 2 TB HD, 128 GB Memory

Re: BIAB opens in an absent extended screen sslechta #622953 11/13/20 12:31 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,578 Melbourne, Australia	Originally Posted By: sslechta 20 years in IT here too. Still learning. Fortunately, IT keeps changing, otherwise we'd still have DOS BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

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