Re: Installer does not recognize my monitor

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: vnpbr (vnpbr_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/11/05 

Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 15:19:04 -0800

Problem solved!! All I had to do was go to control
panel>display>settings>and change the pixel slider from 1280 by 768 to 1024
by 768 pixels and the upgraded driver was accepted. FYI

"vnpbr" wrote:

>
>
> "Bob [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Did this ever work? If so, reinstall the version of the
> > drivers that worked. BTW, how are you connecting your
> > display to your video card?
> >
> > --
> > -Bob
> > _______________________________
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP Media Center Edition
> > http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
> >
> >
> > "vnpbr" <vnpbr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A351F627-476C-4A2F-8523-37FAD8F3294D@microsoft.com...
> > > Windows XP Media ED. SP2, monitor : Samsung LCD TV/ Monitor, Video card:
> > > Nvidia GEforce mx-440.
> > >
> > > When I attempt to upgrade the video card driver Windows installer gives me
> > > an error message that it cannot locate my display. I have contacted Nvidia,
> > > Systemax, and samsung they all say it is a windows problem. Is there a way
> > > to fix this problem or a workaround. Help PLEASE.
> > > --
> > > vnpbr
> > Bob
> Thanks for your timely response. The monitor works fine and so does the
> video card. The tv/monitor is connected to my comcast cable box by normal
> cable connection. futhermore it is connected to my cpu by a standard pin
> cable. The display is listed as a plug and play standard monitor. I don't
> want to change the monitor I just want to update the Nvidia graphics driver.
> Some of the games will not operate correctly without the udated driver. I
> may just re-connect the monitor that came with the computer and attempt the
> update.

Relevant Pages

  • X refresh problem (XF86config-4 attached)
    ... I'm trying to lower the refresh rate of my monitor, ... EndSection ... # Identifier and driver ... the way multiple screens are organised. ...
    (alt.os.linux)
  • i810 on Xorg 7.2 RC: Image is Portrait but not the Monitor
    ... Till yesterday I worked with a portrait 1280x1024 19" monitor driven by ... a Intel X3000 chipset working with the VESA driver of Xorg 6.9 ... # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled ... # the way multiple screens are organised. ...
    (comp.os.linux.x)
  • Re: X woes - cant set the correct resolution no matter what...
    ... I have Fedora Core 6 and by default it choose i810 driver for X for my ... It is probably not the driver, but your external monitor that has a problem. ... Identifier "Screen0" ...
    (Fedora)
  • Re: monitor not vga compatible help
    ... compatible i dont have disc know that xp has this driver ... understand it it is a tft monitor proview i have been to the ... using Win XP and get the error message "VGA not compatible." ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: monitor not vga compatible help
    ... compatible i dont have disc know that xp has this driver ... understand it it is a tft monitor proview i have been to the ... using Win XP and get the error message "VGA not compatible." ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)