What is the correct way to install a new monitor?

[zulu]

What is the correct way to install a new monitor please?

(a 21 inch ADI Microscan G1000)

I have downloaded (but not used) the latest driver, *ADImonitor104.inf* but
upon first checking in Device Manager I find I have *Default monitor* not
once, but TWICE.

I am not sure how to proceed, although the monitor seems to be working
satisfactorily.

 

[Deano]

What is the correct way to install a new monitor please?

(a 21 inch ADI Microscan G1000)

I have downloaded (but not used) the latest driver, *ADImonitor104.inf* but
upon first checking in Device Manager I find I have *Default monitor* not
once, but TWICE.

I am not sure how to proceed, although the monitor seems to be working
satisfactorily.

I believe that you can simply right click on an .INF file and the
drop-down menu will show "install" as an option. I am not sure if you
should delete the older driver or not, but your system will warn you if
the current file is older than the existing one. Hope this helps.
;-Deano

 

[zulu]

I believe that you can simply right click on an .INF file and the
drop-down menu will show "install" as an option.

So itdoes!
OK, so I did just that, (clicked install) but not a lot happened!
DM still had two Default Monitors showing, both use MSdrivers dated
06/06/2001 and (iIRC) 01/05 2001
I have nowdeleted that one, so at least I now only have one showing!

Should I have put the .inf file somewhere in the Windows folder first, I
wonder?

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¦ zulu ¦
Dell Dimension XPS-T700r, 512 MB RAM, XP Pro. SP2, 21" CRT 1024x768
150DPI


I am not sure if you

 

[Martin]

Personally, i would just let the XP Plug 'n Play install its own drivers,
if it's working ok i'd leave it at that.

 

[Jerry]

The is an \INF folder under \Windows in which you should have put the
monitor's .inf file.

 

[zulu]

You must be psychic!
I had just (5 minutes ago) done a search for *.inf to see where the rest
were!
So I need to install it from there, right?

 

[Jerry]

Yes.

You must be psychic!
I had just (5 minutes ago) done a search for *.inf to see where the rest
were!
So I need to install it from there, right?

 

[zulu]

OK, TYVM

Yes.