https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3292
Summary: Wireshark GUI opens in a non-existent monitor location
Product: Wireshark
Version: unspecified
Platform: PC
URL: http://asiapac.com.au/
OS/Version: Windows XP
Status: NEW
Severity: Normal
Priority: Low
Component: Wireshark
AssignedTo: wireshark-bugs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReportedBy: wireshark.org@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tony Austin <wireshark.org@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> changed:
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Default opening location of Wireshark (in non-existent monitor)
Build Information:
Version 1.0.6 (SVN Rev 27387)
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I am using Windows XP Pro (SP2). I've assigned this a "normal" priority, since
it is irritating but not a showstopper.
I happen to have a somewhat unusual arrangement of four LCD monitors, each
1600x1200 resolution and arranged in an inverted-T configuration (three
monitors in a horizontal row, and one above the central monitor).
Whenever I start Wireshark I can see an entry in the Windows task bar, but not
on any of the four LCD monitors. After a bit of sleuth work, I found that
Wireshark places its GUI in the non-existent top left monitor.
I can only see the GUI if:
(A) I right-click the task bar icon and select "Maximize" or
(B) I use the Windows Properties/Settings panel to drag the bottom left monitor
vertically upwards until the Wireshark GUI appears (after which I can drag the
Wireshark GUI to the central bottom monitor).
It is only when I selected "Save window position" under preferences that
Wireshark would restart in one of the four real monitors. (Otherwise it would
keep restarting in the op left non-existent monitor position.)
Now that I've found the preference setting, it doesn't worry me too much, but
thought it was worth reporting since it's obvious this is a classy bit of
software and thought you'd want to correct this little quirk.
A tricky one, this, and I wish you good luck in sorting it out.
Cheers, Tony.
CEO, Asia/Pacific Computer Services
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