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Re: Trouble getting a windowed X


On Wed, 24 Nov 2004, Henry Camacho wrote:

> run X.
> 
> The server starts but the windowed screen doesn't show up.
> 
> *** Here is the bottomline question.  How can I get an Xserver running when 
> I issue the command "X" and to have it detach from rxvt.  ***
> 
> I've tried to use XWin.exe with a number of options, but I have yet to 
> duplicate what simply X does with no arguments.
> I am running Windows XP SP2 with 3 Monitors.  I only want one monitor in 
> use for XWindows.

This is a small problem with the run utility. It hides every normal looking window.
You can try the nodecoration mode instead. You will not get the window borders but
you get no console and the window is shown *g*

bye
	ago
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