DayZ shows up as a clear window

[WarPotato (DayZ) 0]

I have 2 screens hooked up to my computer, one is a TV with a much higher resolution (1920x1080) and also a normal computer monitor (1440x900).  I can play DayZ fine on the TV, but I do get lower FPS, since its a much higher resolution.  However, when I play DayZ with the smaller monitor hooked up, it starts, I get the normal DayZ cursor, and can hear the background menu music, yet it shows my desktop instead of the menu.  Of course I've tried the normal things I would do to fix it (restarting, opening in safemode, changing the resolution temporarily)  yet it doesn't work.  Every other game/program works completely fine on both screens, so DayZ is the only game I have with this problem.

 

If I'm not describing this well, I can post a screenshot or two.  I've also googled this first, and found nothing related.

Edit: This is the standalone version of DayZ

Edited March 3, 2014 by WarPotato

[gerbilschooler 229]

Try unhooking the monitor you are not currently using for DayZ and changing the output you are using on your graphics card for your primary monitor.