Dual display, multiple desktops

Hello everyone.
I've recently purchased a 2nd monitor for my pro, and came across the issue of having the 2nd montior change each time I change the desktop I'm currently using. After some searching online, I've found out that there is no workaround for this issue.
My plan was to have 1 program on the 2nd monitor (watch movies, farm on WOW etc), while I do 'real' work on the laptop. Not being able to use the multiple desktop feature ***** since I've gotten used to it and use it quite often.
Now, I'm running OSX 10.7.5, so I was wondering if the solution to my issue was fixed in the latest OSX. I never really had a reason to upgrade, but if I can have the 2 monitors set up the way I had planned, I would definitely upgrade.
Cheers

You've done all the relevent troubleshooting (reinstalling the OS probably was over the top though). I suspect the cable. Do you have a friend who was a computer with the MiniDisplay Port or are you close to an Apple store? If you can check the cable before going to the expense of getting a new one that would be good.

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