"David" wrote in message
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Hi again,

Did you try uninstalling and reinstalling the monitor
*after* installing one or another of your video drivers
sets? In other words, without also reinstalling the
video adapter?

Yeah, done that several times. In all cases Windows popped up a "New
Hardware Found" dialog and initially identified the screen as an
"Unknown device." A few moments later, the text was changed to
"Default
VGA Screen," the dialog disappreated and Windows continued to load
normally.

At this point I'd probably be trying
a different monitor and/or video card, but that's
expensive if you don't already have those items
available.

I tried a different monitor (with no better results). If I find a
video
card, I will try it too.

Well, if you tried another monitor, and it also came up bad, I think we
can afford to assume it's the video adapter or drivers installation
issue (such as the Registry problem I mentioned earlier.)


Only other thing I can think of (besides the obvious checking of
connections, reseating video card, etc.)

seems to be alright

is that a Registry entry may be
fouling things up.

I'll run MS Regclean, but my guess is that if it's a Registry-related
issue, only Windows reinstallation can help.

I doubt that RegClean will find this kind of entry, but it's worth a
try. The kidn of thing I'm thinking of is an entry that acts as sort of
a circuit-breaker when something goes haywire. Similar to NOIDE
sometimes getting set in response to certain configurations, preventing
the system from operating in Virtual Mode. I was hoping a reinstallation
of the devices would prompt whatever it is to get removed, overwritten,
etc.

And it's way too early in the game to be thinking reinstall. It seldom
solves the problem you're trying to solve, and it may make hash of your
system, resulting in DLL Hell, broken patches, etc. Only as a last
resort will I overinstall any Windows system, and then it's usually only
when it's impossible to get into the system at all, and usually with the
understanding that a completely fresh, clean install to a reformatted
drive will follow soon afterwards.

A fellow MVP suggests that some monitors
require that you have a color profile assigned
in order to be fully functional.

By default there was no profile. I assigned one from
%WINDIR%\System\COLOR but it didn't seem to affect anything.

OK, that's one more thing we can probably cross off the list. Or it may
require a particular one. Not sure on that. Did you restart after
applying the color profile?

It also occurs to me that you can manually install
the monitor with the proper drivers (and color
profile, probably) if you know the brand and
model number and can find drivers for it.
What Make/Model is it?

The User's Guide cover says "Newron 17" High Res flat monitor model
no.
F7U755".

Darn! It would appear that it's actually manufactured by a Korean
company named Orion, which doesn't provide any support at their site.
Only computer-related company named Newron that is likely is to be the
one is an Israeli company that either doesn't have a site or the site
has disappeared. Not a good sign. Can't find any drivers anywhere.

Thankgs guys for your help so far. I will do some more tests and will
try to contact the monitor's vendor.

I'll continue the quest for an answer. I hope you can find the vendor. I
kinda doubt, now, that the monitor is the problem, but you never know.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
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