Monitor Driver Update

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Jim Cladingboel

How can I "persuade" WinXP/Home/SP3 to replace its 2001 Plug & Play monitor
driver, with the monitor manufacturer's 2003 driver?
The update is always denied, with the smug statement that Windows has
already found the best driver for that hardware.

Jim.
 
Jim Cladingboel said:
How can I "persuade" WinXP/Home/SP3 to replace its 2001 Plug & Play
monitor
driver, with the monitor manufacturer's 2003 driver?
The update is always denied, with the smug statement that Windows has
already found the best driver for that hardware.

Jim.
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Are there problems with the Windows Plug & Play driver? Does the
manufacturer's 2003 driver offer any additional features or
functionality? If neither applies, why do you want to install a
different driver?

Upon the assumption that you do need to install the 2003 driver, create
a Restore Point (just in case). Then, follow these instructions:

Unless you have the driver on CD, save the driver file(s) to a temporary
location on your hard drive.

Open Control Panel and navigate to Device Manager (via System |
Hardware).

From the hardware list, right click on the active monitor and select
"Update Driver". Don't connect to Windows Update, so select "No - not
this time". On the next screen, select "Install from a list or specific
location". On the following screen, select "Don't search. I will
choose the driver to install".

Then, select the type of hardware (which will probably be listed as a
generic plug and play monitor) and click "Have Disk".

Insert the CD (if applicable) and browse to your CD drive - or browse to
the location on your hard drive where you previously saved the driver
files. Follow the instructions to install the driver.

You will receive a warning, if the driver has not been digitally signed
by Microsoft as approved for Windows XP. If the driver is unsigned, you
should consider the risks and if necessary, you may need to use the
restore point to revert to the generic plug and play driver.
 
How can I "persuade" WinXP/Home/SP3 to replace its 2001 Plug & Play
monitor driver, with the monitor manufacturer's 2003 driver?
The update is always denied, with the smug statement that Windows has
already found the best driver for that hardware.

Jim.
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Watch the screen closer; you do not have to use that suggestion.
Just in case you're right, which I think you are not:
Any chance you have DEP or security programs watching for changes?
 
Jim said:
How can I "persuade" WinXP/Home/SP3 to replace its 2001 Plug & Play monitor
driver, with the monitor manufacturer's 2003 driver?
The update is always denied, with the smug statement that Windows has
already found the best driver for that hardware.

Jim.
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Normally, there's absolutely no need for monitor drivers, unless you
need/want (and the drivers provide) to closely control color shading or
other graphic "features." However, to answer your question, simply
follow the monitor manufacturer's installation instructions. If those
don't work, contact that manufacturer for assistance with its product.


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Bob Lucas said:
Are there problems with the Windows Plug & Play driver? Does the
manufacturer's 2003 driver offer any additional features or functionality?
If neither applies, why do you want to install a different driver?

Upon the assumption that you do need to install the 2003 driver, create a
Restore Point (just in case). Then, follow these instructions:

Unless you have the driver on CD, save the driver file(s) to a temporary
location on your hard drive.

Open Control Panel and navigate to Device Manager (via System | Hardware).

From the hardware list, right click on the active monitor and select
"Update Driver". Don't connect to Windows Update, so select "No - not
this time". On the next screen, select "Install from a list or specific
location". On the following screen, select "Don't search. I will choose
the driver to install".

Then, select the type of hardware (which will probably be listed as a
generic plug and play monitor) and click "Have Disk".

Insert the CD (if applicable) and browse to your CD drive - or browse to
the location on your hard drive where you previously saved the driver
files. Follow the instructions to install the driver.

You will receive a warning, if the driver has not been digitally signed by
Microsoft as approved for Windows XP. If the driver is unsigned, you
should consider the risks and if necessary, you may need to use the
restore point to revert to the generic plug and play driver.
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Thanks, Bob, but this is exactly what I have done, with the result I have
stated.
The manufacturer's driver allows manipulation of the screen dimensions as
well as brightness/contrast etc.

Jim
 
Bruce Chambers said:
Normally, there's absolutely no need for monitor drivers, unless you
need/want (and the drivers provide) to closely control color shading or
other graphic "features." However, to answer your question, simply follow
the monitor manufacturer's installation instructions. If those don't
work, contact that manufacturer for assistance with its product.


Bruce Chambers
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It is exactly those types of features I want. I shall contact the
manufacturer again.
But I still don't understand how the Update Wizard can be programmed in this
way.
It is beyond all logic - but I guess that's MS !

Jim.
 
Jim Cladingboel said:
Thanks, Bob, but this is exactly what I have done, with the result I
have
stated.
The manufacturer's driver allows manipulation of the screen dimensions
as
well as brightness/contrast etc.

Jim
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What is the name of the driver file?

The driver installation utility in Win XP uses an INF file. If your
drivers are in a ZIP or self extracting EXE file, you may need to
extract the content to a temporary location on your hard drive, before
you try to install the drivers.
 
What is the name of the driver file?

The driver installation utility in Win XP uses an INF file. If your
drivers are in a ZIP or self extracting EXE file, you may need to extract
the content to a temporary location on your hard drive, before you try to
install the drivers.
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The download provides two files : AF715.ICM and AF715.INF.
Wherever I locate them so that the so-called Wizard can install them,
I receive the same unhelpful response.

Jim.
 
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