Subj : Win2K & Monitor
To   : Alexey Gradovtsev
From : Charles Scaglione
Date : Wed Sep 27 2000 07:31 am

Alexey Gradovtsev wrote to Alan Zisman

AG>Hello Alan!

AG>Alan Zisman wrote to Alexey Gradovtsev:
AG> AG>> I've got a problem with my old Hyundai DeluxScan 14S having
AG> AG>> installed W2K. OS can't recognize the device so that I see only
AG> AG>> 16-color screen with a note: "Standard VGA" or something. I
AG> AG>> even can't change the monitor in the system 'cause the "Monitor
AG> AG>> properties" button isn't active. In the Devices Manager's
AG> AG>> list there's no row "Monitor" at all. What's happening?
AG> AZ>  It is supported-- only at 16 colours!
AG>You're kidding of course :)
AG>MustDie'98 supports the monitor correctly.

Alexey:

If you like to do some minor programming you can try this:

Open your c:\windows\inf directory and find a file named
MONITOR.INF.  Make a backup of the file and save it somewhere.

Then, look through the monitor.inf file very carefully using a text 
editor such as Wordpad or Notepad.  Note how the names of the monitors 
are listed and the capabilities of each.

Once you know the structure of the monitor.inf file, you can add your 
monitor to the file.  To do that you need your owners manual in order to
determine the various resolutions and scanning rates the monitor is 
capable of.  DO NOT add any resolutions or scanning rates the monitor 
can not do otherwise you may damage it.

After you change the monitor.inf file, go into Control Panel, System, 
Devices, and remove the monitor.  Now, restart Win98 and let it detect 
the monitor.  If the monitor is not "Plug N Play" detectable, you'll 
have to add it yourself.  Win98 should use the new monitor.inf file.
You now should be able to setup your video card to the resolution and 
scanning rates the monitor is capable of.

Note: This method doesn't always work especially if the monitor can't be 
correctly identified by Win98, but it's worth a try.

Good luck.

cscag@flash.net

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