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In Device Manager, Windows has an error since there's no driver for my
monitor. I downloaded and tried to install the driver (an .inf file) by going to Update Driver, but it won't work, and when I go to "choose from a list of drivers" nothing is displayed. The same thing happens for my DVD/CD Reader/Writer. |
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S Murder,
Usually, monitors don't need special drivers. Windows supplies the driver monitor.sys in most cases. In Device Manager, direct the search for a driver to C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\monitor.sys and see whether that works. If not, describe what type of monitor you have. Regarding your CD/DVD drive, describe that as well, name, model, etc. Also, what is the exact message in Device Manager regarding the drive? -- freddy "S Murder" wrote: In Device Manager, Windows has an error since there's no driver for my monitor. I downloaded and tried to install the driver (an .inf file) by going to Update Driver, but it won't work, and when I go to "choose from a list of drivers" nothing is displayed. The same thing happens for my DVD/CD Reader/Writer. |
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I solved the monitor problem by deleting the infcache file. The DVD problem
persists. It's a Samsung DVD/CD Reader/Writer: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151141 It shows up as a TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L ATA Device. It has the following device status: "Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39) Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft and to see if there is a solution available.". Checking for a solution did nothing at all, trying to install a generic Windows driver fails. "freddy" wrote: S Murder, Usually, monitors don't need special drivers. Windows supplies the driver monitor.sys in most cases. In Device Manager, direct the search for a driver to C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\monitor.sys and see whether that works. If not, describe what type of monitor you have. Regarding your CD/DVD drive, describe that as well, name, model, etc. Also, what is the exact message in Device Manager regarding the drive? -- freddy "S Murder" wrote: In Device Manager, Windows has an error since there's no driver for my monitor. I downloaded and tried to install the driver (an .inf file) by going to Update Driver, but it won't work, and when I go to "choose from a list of drivers" nothing is displayed. The same thing happens for my DVD/CD Reader/Writer. |
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Freddy:
I've seen you participating in this forum quite frequently and giving very sound advices. I this case I would slightly disagree about the "not-need" of special drivers. Monitors need the installation of their manufacturer supplied "inf" file which depicts all the features it has (scanning freqs, screen sizes, etc.) so that the graphic card knows exactly its capabilities. I always have my Windows (whatever version you chose) with the proper inf for the monitor installed. Inf is not a driver per se, just a bunch of text thingies that describe the monitor. Carlos "freddy" wrote: S Murder, Usually, monitors don't need special drivers. Windows supplies the driver monitor.sys in most cases. In Device Manager, direct the search for a driver to C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\monitor.sys and see whether that works. If not, describe what type of monitor you have. Regarding your CD/DVD drive, describe that as well, name, model, etc. Also, what is the exact message in Device Manager regarding the drive? -- freddy "S Murder" wrote: In Device Manager, Windows has an error since there's no driver for my monitor. I downloaded and tried to install the driver (an .inf file) by going to Update Driver, but it won't work, and when I go to "choose from a list of drivers" nothing is displayed. The same thing happens for my DVD/CD Reader/Writer. |
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Hi Carlos,
I agree, an inf file is needed for all hardware, in case anyone wants to know. -- freddy "Carlos" wrote: Freddy: I've seen you participating in this forum quite frequently and giving very sound advices. I this case I would slightly disagree about the "not-need" of special drivers. Monitors need the installation of their manufacturer supplied "inf" file which depicts all the features it has (scanning freqs, screen sizes, etc.) so that the graphic card knows exactly its capabilities. I always have my Windows (whatever version you chose) with the proper inf for the monitor installed. Inf is not a driver per se, just a bunch of text thingies that describe the monitor. Carlos "freddy" wrote: S Murder, Usually, monitors don't need special drivers. Windows supplies the driver monitor.sys in most cases. In Device Manager, direct the search for a driver to C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\monitor.sys and see whether that works. If not, describe what type of monitor you have. Regarding your CD/DVD drive, describe that as well, name, model, etc. Also, what is the exact message in Device Manager regarding the drive? -- freddy "S Murder" wrote: In Device Manager, Windows has an error since there's no driver for my monitor. I downloaded and tried to install the driver (an .inf file) by going to Update Driver, but it won't work, and when I go to "choose from a list of drivers" nothing is displayed. The same thing happens for my DVD/CD Reader/Writer. |
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S Murder,
Here is a Microsoft KB article about removing upper and lower filters in registry to correct problems, such as you likely have. Take a look: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b/929461/en-us Let us know whether this works for you. -- freddy "S Murder" wrote: I solved the monitor problem by deleting the infcache file. The DVD problem persists. It's a Samsung DVD/CD Reader/Writer: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151141 It shows up as a TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L ATA Device. It has the following device status: "Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39) Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft and to see if there is a solution available.". Checking for a solution did nothing at all, trying to install a generic Windows driver fails. "freddy" wrote: S Murder, Usually, monitors don't need special drivers. Windows supplies the driver monitor.sys in most cases. In Device Manager, direct the search for a driver to C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\monitor.sys and see whether that works. If not, describe what type of monitor you have. Regarding your CD/DVD drive, describe that as well, name, model, etc. Also, what is the exact message in Device Manager regarding the drive? -- freddy "S Murder" wrote: In Device Manager, Windows has an error since there's no driver for my monitor. I downloaded and tried to install the driver (an .inf file) by going to Update Driver, but it won't work, and when I go to "choose from a list of drivers" nothing is displayed. The same thing happens for my DVD/CD Reader/Writer. |
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NOT true, not at all true.
I have a Gateway widescreen LCD monitor. Gateway says that an inf file is not provided and is not necessary. Under Device Manager my monitor is identified as a Generic PnP Monitor, yet the nVidia graphics driver identifies my monitor by the correct brand and exact model and automatically sets the native resolution and refresh rate. -- I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "freddy" wrote in message ... Hi Carlos, I agree, an inf file is needed for all hardware, in case anyone wants to know. -- freddy "Carlos" wrote: Freddy: I've seen you participating in this forum quite frequently and giving very sound advices. I this case I would slightly disagree about the "not-need" of special drivers. Monitors need the installation of their manufacturer supplied "inf" file which depicts all the features it has (scanning freqs, screen sizes, etc.) so that the graphic card knows exactly its capabilities. I always have my Windows (whatever version you chose) with the proper inf for the monitor installed. Inf is not a driver per se, just a bunch of text thingies that describe the monitor. Carlos "freddy" wrote: S Murder, Usually, monitors don't need special drivers. Windows supplies the driver monitor.sys in most cases. In Device Manager, direct the search for a driver to C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\monitor.sys and see whether that works. If not, describe what type of monitor you have. Regarding your CD/DVD drive, describe that as well, name, model, etc. Also, what is the exact message in Device Manager regarding the drive? -- freddy "S Murder" wrote: In Device Manager, Windows has an error since there's no driver for my monitor. I downloaded and tried to install the driver (an .inf file) by going to Update Driver, but it won't work, and when I go to "choose from a list of drivers" nothing is displayed. The same thing happens for my DVD/CD Reader/Writer. |
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"Cal Bear '66"
Good to know. There must be the equivalent of an .inf somewhere in the hardware then, not? Curious minds want to know. -- freddy "Cal Bear '66" wrote: NOT true, not at all true. I have a Gateway widescreen LCD monitor. Gateway says that an inf file is not provided and is not necessary. Under Device Manager my monitor is identified as a Generic PnP Monitor, yet the nVidia graphics driver identifies my monitor by the correct brand and exact model and automatically sets the native resolution and refresh rate. -- I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "freddy" wrote in message ... Hi Carlos, I agree, an inf file is needed for all hardware, in case anyone wants to know. -- freddy "Carlos" wrote: Freddy: I've seen you participating in this forum quite frequently and giving very sound advices. I this case I would slightly disagree about the "not-need" of special drivers. Monitors need the installation of their manufacturer supplied "inf" file which depicts all the features it has (scanning freqs, screen sizes, etc.) so that the graphic card knows exactly its capabilities. I always have my Windows (whatever version you chose) with the proper inf for the monitor installed. Inf is not a driver per se, just a bunch of text thingies that describe the monitor. Carlos "freddy" wrote: S Murder, Usually, monitors don't need special drivers. Windows supplies the driver monitor.sys in most cases. In Device Manager, direct the search for a driver to C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\monitor.sys and see whether that works. If not, describe what type of monitor you have. Regarding your CD/DVD drive, describe that as well, name, model, etc. Also, what is the exact message in Device Manager regarding the drive? -- freddy "S Murder" wrote: In Device Manager, Windows has an error since there's no driver for my monitor. I downloaded and tried to install the driver (an .inf file) by going to Update Driver, but it won't work, and when I go to "choose from a list of drivers" nothing is displayed. The same thing happens for my DVD/CD Reader/Writer. |
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Don't know. But if that were true, then it seems that Device Manager could
identify the brand and model number. -- I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "freddy" wrote in message ... "Cal Bear '66" Good to know. There must be the equivalent of an .inf somewhere in the hardware then, not? Curious minds want to know. -- freddy "Cal Bear '66" wrote: NOT true, not at all true. I have a Gateway widescreen LCD monitor. Gateway says that an inf file is not provided and is not necessary. Under Device Manager my monitor is identified as a Generic PnP Monitor, yet the nVidia graphics driver identifies my monitor by the correct brand and exact model and automatically sets the native resolution and refresh rate. -- I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "freddy" wrote in message ... Hi Carlos, I agree, an inf file is needed for all hardware, in case anyone wants to know. -- freddy "Carlos" wrote: Freddy: I've seen you participating in this forum quite frequently and giving very sound advices. I this case I would slightly disagree about the "not-need" of special drivers. Monitors need the installation of their manufacturer supplied "inf" file which depicts all the features it has (scanning freqs, screen sizes, etc.) so that the graphic card knows exactly its capabilities. I always have my Windows (whatever version you chose) with the proper inf for the monitor installed. Inf is not a driver per se, just a bunch of text thingies that describe the monitor. Carlos "freddy" wrote: S Murder, Usually, monitors don't need special drivers. Windows supplies the driver monitor.sys in most cases. In Device Manager, direct the search for a driver to C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\monitor.sys and see whether that works. If not, describe what type of monitor you have. Regarding your CD/DVD drive, describe that as well, name, model, etc. Also, what is the exact message in Device Manager regarding the drive? -- freddy "S Murder" wrote: In Device Manager, Windows has an error since there's no driver for my monitor. I downloaded and tried to install the driver (an .inf file) by going to Update Driver, but it won't work, and when I go to "choose from a list of drivers" nothing is displayed. The same thing happens for my DVD/CD Reader/Writer. |
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Cal Bear '66 wrote:
NOT true, not at all true. I have a Gateway widescreen LCD monitor. Gateway says that an inf file is not provided and is not necessary. Under Device Manager my monitor is identified as a Generic PnP Monitor, yet the nVidia graphics driver identifies my monitor by the correct brand and exact model and automatically sets the native resolution and refresh rate. Here's what you need to do. In device manager select "update driver software". Then "browse my computer for driver software". Then "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". You'll see the model shown as "Generic PnP Monitor". Now, uncheck the "show compatible hardware" box and a full list of monitors will show (including Gateway's). I know this is illogical, but it works! |
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