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© 2002/2003 MagicTwin All rights reserved. Version dated 11/2003.
Preparation
After the restart, Windows will initialize the newly installed MagicTwin hardware. Let Windows
XP finish the hardware installation and carry out all of the tests. At this time, you should check if
the two monitors, two keyboards, and two mice connected are working normal as below before
you begin to install MagicTwin software.
Both monitors should run in parallel screen mode (two same screens).
Both keyboards and both mice should run in parallel and you can see the cursor in action.
Without these working devices MagicTwin software 2-user operation will not function. Now
please log on to Windows XP to start the software installation.
Note1: Always log on as the Administrator or as a user with Administrator privilege.
Note2: You must install Motherboard & VGA drivers before you install MagicTwin!!!
The MagicTwin software is in the delivered CD. You must install the VGA driver of the
purchased dual head AGP card and the Magic Install motherboard driver CD before the
MagicTwin software is installed. Insert the motherboard driver CD (Magic Install) included in the
package into the CD drive and complete the driver installation without installing MagicTwin,
Replace the CD with the dual head AGP VGA card driver CD supplied from the graphic card and
complete the VGA driver installation. And then lastly, insert the Magic Install motherboard driver
CD again to install MagicTwin. If you are using a NVIDIA nForce2 motherboard with integrated
graphic, please find the VGA driver in the delivered CD marked Magic Install.
The followings are detailed description on the software installation.
Driver Installation When Dual Head AGP VGA Card is in Presence
Place the supplied Magic Install CD come with the package in the CD drive. The CD menu will
start automatically. If the CD does not start automatically, please execute the following in the CD
directory to start the menu: Start -> Run -> CD drive: \ Setup.exe. Select the menu items in the
right bar to install all drivers, except MagicTwin. Replace the CD with dual head AGP VGA driver
CD from graphic vendor to install the graphic card driver then. Insert the Magic Install CD again
to install MagicTwin lastly, click item “MagicTwin” and follow the instruction to install MagicTwin.
Driver Installation for NVIDIA nForce2 Integrated Chipset Motherboard