Installing my monitor

[Guest Winston C.]

(first, sorry for not answering the questions addressed to me last time I

asked a question like this; I didn't realize there were new responses to my

question!)

 

I've recently reinstalled Windows 98 on an old PC; I completely wiped the

drive and started over. Now, I'm looking for drivers for my monitor--a

Samsung Syncmaster 753df--as I can't set the resolution any higher 640 x 480

(before the reinstall, I had it at at least 1024 x 786). I've searched all

over the net (especially driversguide.com) but haven't succeeded in finding

anything that works. I've tried using the installation disk that came with

the monitor, but when I try to run the executable on it (which works fine on

another old win98 laptop), I get

 

This program has perfomed an illegal operation and will be shut down

Details: MONSETUP caused an invalid page fault in module DIRAPI.DLL at

015f:68085667

 

The number at the end is the same each time I try this. I can't think of

anything else to do, as I've looked for drivers, replaced dll files, etc all

to no avail. Any help at all would be appreciated.

[Guest MEB]

Re: Installing my monitor

 

IS this the "driver" package that gives the difficulty, that you're talking

about?

 

http://www.monitor-drivers.com/drivers/50/50588.htm

 

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"Winston C." <WinstonC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:CDC7DCE5-4890-47EE-88C5-1BBB1311FB9B@microsoft.com...

| (first, sorry for not answering the questions addressed to me last time I

| asked a question like this; I didn't realize there were new responses to

my

| question!)

|

| I've recently reinstalled Windows 98 on an old PC; I completely wiped the

| drive and started over. Now, I'm looking for drivers for my monitor--a

| Samsung Syncmaster 753df--as I can't set the resolution any higher 640 x

480

| (before the reinstall, I had it at at least 1024 x 786). I've searched all

| over the net (especially driversguide.com) but haven't succeeded in

finding

| anything that works. I've tried using the installation disk that came with

| the monitor, but when I try to run the executable on it (which works fine

on

| another old win98 laptop), I get

|

| This program has perfomed an illegal operation and will be shut down

| Details: MONSETUP caused an invalid page fault in module DIRAPI.DLL at

| 015f:68085667

|

| The number at the end is the same each time I try this. I can't think of

| anything else to do, as I've looked for drivers, replaced dll files, etc

all

| to no avail. Any help at all would be appreciated.

[Guest philo]

Re: Installing my monitor

 

 

"Winston C." <WinstonC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:CDC7DCE5-4890-47EE-88C5-1BBB1311FB9B@microsoft.com...

> (first, sorry for not answering the questions addressed to me last time I

> asked a question like this; I didn't realize there were new responses to

my

> question!)

>

> I've recently reinstalled Windows 98 on an old PC; I completely wiped the

> drive and started over. Now, I'm looking for drivers for my monitor--a

> Samsung Syncmaster 753df--as I can't set the resolution any higher 640 x

480

> (before the reinstall, I had it at at least 1024 x 786). I've searched all

> over the net (especially driversguide.com) but haven't succeeded in

finding

> anything that works. I've tried using the installation disk that came with

> the monitor, but when I try to run the executable on it (which works fine

on

> another old win98 laptop), I get

>

> This program has perfomed an illegal operation and will be shut down

> Details: MONSETUP caused an invalid page fault in module DIRAPI.DLL at

> 015f:68085667

>

> The number at the end is the same each time I try this. I can't think of

> anything else to do, as I've looked for drivers, replaced dll files, etc

all

> to no avail. Any help at all would be appreciated.

 

 

The monitor driver is generally not critical . "default monitor" is

generally just fine.

 

Your problem is due to needing the correct drivers for your *video card*

 

The drivers should be available on the website of the mfg

 

 

If you do not know what type of video card is in your machine

you can either open it up and have a look...

or else use HWinfo32 or some similar application to ID the card

[Guest Ron Badour]

Re: Installing my monitor

 

When the correct screen resolution (screen area) or the right number of

colors are not available choices in display properties, settings tab, then

it is a good bet you do not have the right driver installed for your display

adapter. The display adapter in your PC is either a video card or a display

chipset on the motherboard.

 

If you received a CD or floppy disks with drivers along with your PC, see if

they contain a display adapter driver and install it using: control panel,

system, device manager, display adapter.

 

If you know what display adapter your PC has but you have no disks, use

http://www.google.com to track down the correct driver on the internet.

 

If you do not know what display adapter your PC uses, you can go to a MS-DOS

prompt and type: Debug and hit enter. The screen will display a

flashing prompt next to a - sign. Type: DC000:35 (DC000:50 may also work)

and hit enter. The name and possibly model of your display adapter should

appear on the right hand side of the screen. To quit Debug, type Q and hit

enter. If Debug is not helpful, you can try this program: Aida32 available

from: http://www.aumha.org/free.htm Your final option is to remove the

computer case, look at where the monitor plugs into the back of the case and

then check that location inside the case. If there is a card there, you

have a video card and if there is a cable connected to the motherboard it is

on board graphics. Write down any information displayed on either the card

or the chipset on the motherboard. Then use http://www.google.com to search for

the information. Do not include all the data you found in one search

message--search on each piece individually. If you include all the

information at once, you might not get a hit.

 

I have found that a video card will generally have to be removed in order to

see the information. Be careful of static electricity as it can fry

components. Before touching anything in the computer case (the cord is

unplugged, right?), ground yourself to the case by touching it. Don't work

on carpeting since shuffling your feet on it can generate static electricity

after you grounded yourself. Remove the one screw that holds the card in

place and using a rocking motion (left to right and back), pull the card

straight out.

 

--

Regards

 

Ron Badour

MS MVP 1997 - 2008

 

 

"Winston C." <WinstonC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:CDC7DCE5-4890-47EE-88C5-1BBB1311FB9B@microsoft.com...

> (first, sorry for not answering the questions addressed to me last time I

> asked a question like this; I didn't realize there were new responses to

> my

> question!)

>

> I've recently reinstalled Windows 98 on an old PC; I completely wiped the

> drive and started over. Now, I'm looking for drivers for my monitor--a

> Samsung Syncmaster 753df--as I can't set the resolution any higher 640 x

> 480

> (before the reinstall, I had it at at least 1024 x 786). I've searched all

> over the net (especially driversguide.com) but haven't succeeded in

> finding

> anything that works. I've tried using the installation disk that came with

> the monitor, but when I try to run the executable on it (which works fine

> on

> another old win98 laptop), I get

>

> This program has perfomed an illegal operation and will be shut down

> Details: MONSETUP caused an invalid page fault in module DIRAPI.DLL at

> 015f:68085667

>

> The number at the end is the same each time I try this. I can't think of

> anything else to do, as I've looked for drivers, replaced dll files, etc

> all

> to no avail. Any help at all would be appreciated.

[Guest Winston C.]

Re: Installing my monitor

 

Thanks to all three of you;

 

MEB: I'm pretty sure I tried those drivers, but I'll give it another go.

 

philo & Ron Badour: Why didn't I think of the video card?!? Thanks guys,

I'll try out your ideas when I have a chance and let you know what happens

[Guest Winston C.]

Re: Installing my monitor

 

Installed the drivers for my video card, and was able to change the screen

resolution and raise the colour depth! It's working great!! Thank you guys so

much!!!

 

"Winston C." wrote:

> Thanks to all three of you;

>

> MEB: I'm pretty sure I tried those drivers, but I'll give it another go.

>

> philo & Ron Badour: Why didn't I think of the video card?!? Thanks guys,

> I'll try out your ideas when I have a chance and let you know what happens

[Guest philo]

Re: Installing my monitor

 

 

"Winston C." <WinstonC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:CDD2AD87-7EC9-4D08-BDCF-2C6062C93EE2@microsoft.com...

> Installed the drivers for my video card, and was able to change the screen

> resolution and raise the colour depth! It's working great!! Thank you guys

so

> much!!!

>

> "Winston C." wrote:

>

> > Thanks to all three of you;

> >

> > MEB: I'm pretty sure I tried those drivers, but I'll give it another go.

> >

> > philo & Ron Badour: Why didn't I think of the video card?!? Thanks guys,

> > I'll try out your ideas when I have a chance and let you know what

happens

 

 

Glad you got it working!