CRT Monitor Install

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Interesting.......

If it works on another computer, but not on your computer, I don't know what to make of it.
My point is switching to a different type of monitor is no different than changing keyboards.

[squall_01]

well i also did a reformat too when I connected a lcd

[CBMatt]

I have switched/replaced many monitors and have never used a driver.  In fact, I've never even seen a monitor driver as far as I can recall.

[squall_01]

I never ether but I all ways made sure to do a repair when I changed them

[BC_Programmer]

I have switched/replaced many monitors and have never used a driver.  In fact, I've never even seen a monitor driver as far as I can recall.

what the manufacturers call a monitor "driver" is just a INF file that specifies the resolution/refresh rates and so forth the monitor can accept (as well as showing the proper name in device manager).

basically the whole idea of monitor drivers was overriden by display Data technology(DDC) where the display reports it's specifications to the video card; and, assuming the video card supports DDC (everything after about 1990-ish has the basic version) windows will use that information to limit the settings provided by the display settings page; well, if "only show modes my monitor supports" or whatever the checkbox is is selected.


On the other hand; windows only examines the DDC entries when it first boots (AFAIK); so changing monitors while windows is running will leave the new plugged in monitor running at the limitations of the previous one, at least until windows is restarted.

[squall_01]

yes however I did a cold boot since I had to take it with me at the time.

[patio]

For something that was resolved in reply #3 this thread has taken on a life of it's own....

[CBMatt]

Considering certain parties who shall go unnamed...are you surprised?

[patio]

Not at all...i'm just an observer.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Thanks for this useless discussion Squall....

I never ether but I all ways made sure to do a repair when I changed them

You repair install your Operating System whenever you change Monitors?

I think I have just found the source of all your problems.

[BC_Programmer]

Repair install should apparently be done in the following circumstances:

1. Monitor change
2. keyboard change
3. Mouse change
4. Diaper change
5. counting change

...

[patio]

That's good to know...
I never realised it needed to be done when counting change.
You learn something new everyday.

Thanx BC !

[BC_Programmer]

the list goes on for quite some time. It also covers speaker changes and computer room light-bulb changes. However changes to clothes only require a repair install when performed in the visual range of the computers USB ports (it often traumatizes the poor machine beyond repair). It doesn't apply if you change brands of toothpaste or turn over a new leaf.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

It doesn't apply if you change brands of toothpaste or turn over a new leaf.

Ah, well that saves me some time.

[patio]

the list goes on for quite some time. It also covers speaker changes and computer room light-bulb changes. However changes to clothes only require a repair install when performed in the visual range of the computers USB ports (it often traumatizes the poor machine beyond repair). It doesn't apply if you change brands of toothpaste or turn over a new leaf.

Didn't you leave one choice out ? ?
Vote for Obama = voye for change....
Should i re-install ? ?