Windows 7 killed my display drivers

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 12:04 PM

I was playing FM this morning when my monitor blinked off, came back on, and now I'm stuck in low-resolution hell. Win7 forgot what kind of monitor I had now only lets me display in 1024x768 resolution on my 24" Viewsonic. Viewsonic doesn't have the right drivers, Nvidia doesn't have the right drivers, and Microsoft doesn't have the right drivers. Seriously WTF?

ISiddiqui · 10-31-2009, 12:17 PM

Have you gone into device manager? Seems weird you had it and then it took it away.

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Have you gone into device manager? Seems weird you had it and then it took it away.

Yep - W7 just sees "Generic non plug-n-play" device

ISiddiqui · 10-31-2009, 12:28 PM

Restarting didn't help?

Or what about unplugging and replugging?

M GO BLUE!!! · 10-31-2009, 12:30 PM

Did you opt for "trick" or "treat?"

Always go with "treat." Always.

Oilers9911 · 10-31-2009, 12:40 PM

Do you have the original media that had the drivers on them? Could try re-installing from there.

Shepp · 10-31-2009, 01:00 PM

I would uninstall and reinstall the video drivers. It probably wouldn't hurt to reinstall DirectX. Its more likely that one of those is causing the problem instead of the software for the monitor.

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 01:19 PM

FWIW, I've tried the following:

Un-installing and re-installing the ViewSonic drivers that came with my monitor
Un-installing and re-installing the ViewSonic drivers that are on their website
Un-installing and re-installing the nVidia drivers that came with my computer
Installing generic drivers from microsoft
Deleting all drivers and rebooting

Nothing lets me get better than 1024x768.

I'm fucking furious

Shepp · 10-31-2009, 01:31 PM

Did Windows 7 come installed on the computer or did you upgrade? If upgrade, did you upgrade from Vista or XP?

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 05:35 PM

Fresh install baby...

...which is about to happen again, sadly

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 05:59 PM

FUCK!!

I rebooted, and now I have no display. None of the video ports work.

Apathetic Lurker · 10-31-2009, 05:59 PM

1024x768 isnt so terrible...try 800x600

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 06:14 PM

dude, right now I have 0x0, so even a re-install won't help

DanGarion · 10-31-2009, 06:39 PM

Why aren't you downloading your video card drivers from the manufacturers website?

Nvidia.com?

Go into safe mode (pressing F8 before it gets to the "Booting Windows" screen. Remove any display drivers that are installed. Reboot and see what happens. Once you have video go to the Nvidia website and download drivers for your video card. Don't worry about the drivers for you LCD screen, those are pretty much pointless nowadays.

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 06:42 PM

I have no video. Period. I don't know if there is any safe-mode or whatever. It's a black screen with no video signal.

Also, the sound card stopped working, too, I've noticed.

sovereignstar · 10-31-2009, 06:51 PM

Is the computer on?

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 07:05 PM

lol - yes

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 07:14 PM

OK - I have dual video cards in my rig, so i took the one i've been using out and booted, then plugged into the other one.

I've got video, 1024x768, so that's something. Still no clue why Win 7 is incapable of displaying a higher resolution than that.

MizzouRah · 10-31-2009, 07:52 PM

Go back to XP.

k0ruptr · 10-31-2009, 07:58 PM

sounds like your other video card just died. most likely not win 7's fault. just bad luck.

JediKooter · 10-31-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddzilla

Still no clue why Win 7 is incapable of displaying a higher resolution than that.

Clue number 1 right there in bold, italisized and underlined...

Bad-example · 10-31-2009, 08:20 PM

My understanding is that this is a known issue and Microsoft is currently crafting a massive ad campaign to deal with the problem.

Seriously though, sorry you are having trouble. This kind of stuff is maddening.

Shkspr · 10-31-2009, 08:39 PM

What video card(s) are you running?

jeff061 · 10-31-2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k0ruptr

sounds like your other video card just died. most likely not win 7's fault. just bad luck.

Was thinking this even before Todd's post about not even being able to get video on post(if I read it right). Bad coincidence, nothing to do with 7.

All the times I have seen an OS cause this a reboot fixed it. The times a reboot didn't it was invariably a hardware issue.

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 08:58 PM

nope - in the device manager, the system sees both my video cards.

k0ruptr · 10-31-2009, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddzilla

nope - in the device manager, the system sees both my video cards.

it still could be dead. it might be recognizing it , but something could still be seriously wrong with the card. I've had it happen and seen it before elsewhere as well.

Dead doesnt always mean it won't detect it completely.

k0ruptr · 10-31-2009, 09:21 PM

have you taken the card out completely and re installed, or at least stuck it in a different slot and see? because if its not working at the bios in the beginning, its most likely not a win 7 problem but a vid card prob.

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 09:38 PM

yeah - done all that. There are 3 slots that can fit my 2 cards = 12 possible combinations of 1 card at a time and 2 at a time. W7 sees them, knows what they are, loves to install the drivers, even the nVida control panel works like a charm. But they both swear my 22" monitor is only capable of 1024x768.

Flasch186 · 10-31-2009, 09:52 PM

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 09:55 PM

no, you're a douchebag.

Flasch186 · 10-31-2009, 10:01 PM

no sir...

This guy is a douchebag

Or this guy

jeff061 · 10-31-2009, 10:16 PM

That second dude has to be a costume, right?

k0ruptr · 10-31-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddzilla

yeah - done all that. There are 3 slots that can fit my 2 cards = 12 possible combinations of 1 card at a time and 2 at a time. W7 sees them, knows what they are, loves to install the drivers, even the nVida control panel works like a charm. But they both swear my 22" monitor is only capable of 1024x768.

What drivers are you using? xp, vista, or win 7? I'd try switching to whatever ones you arn't using. I had to use a mix of drivers for one of my laptops, and one of my desktops. some xp, some vista, and some win 7. can't hurt to try a set of Xp, or vista, or whatever...

k0ruptr · 10-31-2009, 10:32 PM

and btw, just by the way it originally happened, it sure sounds like something went bad on the Vid card. sorry.

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 10:49 PM

i agree - but it doesn't make sense that - if something went bad on the card - it can still limp along at 1024x768
\

Toddzilla · 10-31-2009, 11:25 PM

FUCK ME

I just fixed it...pulled the power cord from the monitor, plugged it back in...*instant* fix.

I rebooted the goddamn monitor.

ISiddiqui · 11-01-2009, 02:17 AM

So you blamed Windows 7 (a truly great OS) for no good reason

.

Dutch · 11-01-2009, 04:36 AM

PEBKAC FTW!

fantom1979 · 11-01-2009, 11:04 AM

Something to remember for the future.... If you have no video on boot, it is NOT a driver issue. Drivers are not loaded until Windows boots. If you have no video at the bios, it is hardware (monitor, video card, or motherboard).

Capital · 11-01-2009, 03:44 PM

Glad to hear that it was a simple fix like unplugging the monitor. Anyway, kind of enjoyed reading the post and trying to think what else the problem could be.

Toddzilla · 11-01-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fantom1979

Something to remember for the future.... If you have no video on boot, it is NOT a driver issue. Drivers are not loaded until Windows boots. If you have no video at the bios, it is hardware (monitor, video card, or motherboard).

So what is it if, as you are using the computer, the resolution spontaneously adjusts it self downward?

EDID, bitches.

SnowMan · 11-01-2009, 05:22 PM

Internet tubes got clogged. You just had to clear them by pulling the cord on the monitor. Obviously.

k0ruptr · 11-02-2009, 02:53 AM

Al Gore would be proud.

SnowMan · 11-02-2009, 03:00 AM

My esteemed ex-Senator Stevens is more proud, actually!

Glengoyne · 11-02-2009, 03:22 AM

I think you should change the title of the thread to...

"So I bought this cheap ass Viewsonic Monitor"

Toddzilla · 11-02-2009, 09:56 AM

Cheap-ass, indeed.

Anyone have any experience with Hanns-G monitors?

spleen1015 · 11-02-2009, 10:00 AM

I have owned 2 different Hanns-g monitors in the last 18 months.

The first one was pretty good for about 10 months, then it got static lines across the bottom. I took it back to Best Buy and replaced it with a new one. The second one lasted for about 4 months and it went stoopid. It would stay on for about 10 seconds then turn off. Nothing I did could get it to stay on.

So, I took that one back and swapped it for a Dell.

I will never buy another HANNS product.

10-31-2009, 12:17 PM	#2
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Have you gone into device manager? Seems weird you had it and then it took it away. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-31-2009, 12:28 PM	#4
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Restarting didn't help? Or what about unplugging and replugging? __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams Last edited by ISiddiqui : 10-31-2009 at 12:28 PM.

10-31-2009, 06:39 PM	#14
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Why aren't you downloading your video card drivers from the manufacturers website? Nvidia.com? Go into safe mode (pressing F8 before it gets to the "Booting Windows" screen. Remove any display drivers that are installed. Reboot and see what happens. Once you have video go to the Nvidia website and download drivers for your video card. Don't worry about the drivers for you LCD screen, those are pretty much pointless nowadays. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

10-31-2009, 07:58 PM	#20
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	sounds like your other video card just died. most likely not win 7's fault. just bad luck. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

10-31-2009, 09:21 PM	#27
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	have you taken the card out completely and re installed, or at least stuck it in a different slot and see? because if its not working at the bios in the beginning, its most likely not a win 7 problem but a vid card prob. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

10-31-2009, 12:30 PM	#5
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	Did you opt for "trick" or "treat?" Always go with "treat." Always.

10-31-2009, 12:40 PM	#6
Oilers9911 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2006	Do you have the original media that had the drivers on them? Could try re-installing from there.

10-31-2009, 01:00 PM	#7
Shepp High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Atlanta, GA	I would uninstall and reinstall the video drivers. It probably wouldn't hurt to reinstall DirectX. Its more likely that one of those is causing the problem instead of the software for the monitor.

10-31-2009, 01:19 PM	#8
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	FWIW, I've tried the following: Un-installing and re-installing the ViewSonic drivers that came with my monitor Un-installing and re-installing the ViewSonic drivers that are on their website Un-installing and re-installing the nVidia drivers that came with my computer Installing generic drivers from microsoft Deleting all drivers and rebooting Nothing lets me get better than 1024x768. I'm fucking furious

10-31-2009, 01:31 PM	#9
Shepp High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Atlanta, GA	Did Windows 7 come installed on the computer or did you upgrade? If upgrade, did you upgrade from Vista or XP?

10-31-2009, 05:35 PM	#10
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Fresh install baby... ...which is about to happen again, sadly

10-31-2009, 05:59 PM	#11
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	FUCK!! I rebooted, and now I have no display. None of the video ports work.

10-31-2009, 05:59 PM	#12
Apathetic Lurker College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo,NY	1024x768 isnt so terrible...try 800x600

10-31-2009, 06:14 PM	#13
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	dude, right now I have 0x0, so even a re-install won't help

10-31-2009, 06:42 PM	#15
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	I have no video. Period. I don't know if there is any safe-mode or whatever. It's a black screen with no video signal. Also, the sound card stopped working, too, I've noticed.

10-31-2009, 06:51 PM	#16
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Is the computer on?

10-31-2009, 07:05 PM	#17
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	lol - yes

10-31-2009, 07:14 PM	#18
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	OK - I have dual video cards in my rig, so i took the one i've been using out and booted, then plugged into the other one. I've got video, 1024x768, so that's something. Still no clue why Win 7 is incapable of displaying a higher resolution than that.

10-31-2009, 07:52 PM	#19
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Go back to XP.

10-31-2009, 08:20 PM	#22
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	My understanding is that this is a known issue and Microsoft is currently crafting a massive ad campaign to deal with the problem. Seriously though, sorry you are having trouble. This kind of stuff is maddening.

10-31-2009, 08:39 PM	#23
Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	What video card(s) are you running?

10-31-2009, 08:58 PM	#25
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	nope - in the device manager, the system sees both my video cards.

10-31-2009, 09:38 PM	#28
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	yeah - done all that. There are 3 slots that can fit my 2 cards = 12 possible combinations of 1 card at a time and 2 at a time. W7 sees them, knows what they are, loves to install the drivers, even the nVida control panel works like a charm. But they both swear my 22" monitor is only capable of 1024x768.

10-31-2009, 09:52 PM	#29
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10-31-2009, 09:55 PM	#30
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	no, you're a douchebag.

10-31-2009, 10:01 PM	#31
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	no sir... This guy is a douchebag Or this guy __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL Last edited by Flasch186 : 10-31-2009 at 10:03 PM.

10-31-2009, 10:16 PM	#32
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	That second dude has to be a costume, right? __________________

10-31-2009, 10:32 PM	#34
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	and btw, just by the way it originally happened, it sure sounds like something went bad on the Vid card. sorry. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

10-31-2009, 10:49 PM	#35
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	i agree - but it doesn't make sense that - if something went bad on the card - it can still limp along at 1024x768 \

10-31-2009, 11:25 PM	#36
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	FUCK ME I just fixed it...pulled the power cord from the monitor, plugged it back in...instant fix. I rebooted the goddamn monitor.

11-01-2009, 02:17 AM	#37
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	So you blamed Windows 7 (a truly great OS) for no good reason . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

11-01-2009, 04:36 AM	#38
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	PEBKAC FTW!

11-01-2009, 11:04 AM	#39
fantom1979 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, Mi	Something to remember for the future.... If you have no video on boot, it is NOT a driver issue. Drivers are not loaded until Windows boots. If you have no video at the bios, it is hardware (monitor, video card, or motherboard).

11-01-2009, 03:44 PM	#40
Capital High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000	Glad to hear that it was a simple fix like unplugging the monitor. Anyway, kind of enjoyed reading the post and trying to think what else the problem could be.

11-01-2009, 05:22 PM	#42
SnowMan High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Georgia via Alaska via Washington	Internet tubes got clogged. You just had to clear them by pulling the cord on the monitor. Obviously.