Unable to mirror on Windows Vista

I'm trying to set up my laptop with Windows 7 using a converter VGA to S-video on my tv.  This converter works very well with another computer that has Windows XP, but not with VISTA!

When I initially connected this converter automatically detected windows.  The dialog box new display detected jumped upward and by mistake I clickedExternal screen only.  Now I can't find where to change the mirror display option.  I tried windows Advisor to select different display settings, open display settings in Control Panel but don't know where to find this option.

Help, please!

Hi Zoe2nd,

To open the display settings, you can follow these steps.

a. click the Start button > Control Panel.

b. click on appearance and personalization > personalization > display settings.

To set up multiple monitors, you can follow these links.

Set up multiple monitors

Understanding multiple monitors

Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.

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