Display Resolution Problem

[dreamspinner3]

I have a Compaq Presario 7110US running Windows ME, a NVIDA Ge Force 2 MX video card which came installed with the machine, and a generic monitor from my old PC, 17" Cybermax Plug & Play montior which has worked fine with my Compaq until today.
I did a system restore using Windows ME (which I have done in the past without issue) due to some buggy software (Tweak IE 3) to a prior time & now I can't get the monitor to display a resolution above 640x480 AND under My Computer, Properites, Device Manager, it shows I have TWO monitors, which I don't. For both monitors it says, "No driver files are required or have been loaded for this device." The OS doesn't recognize my monitor as a Plug & Play monitor, which it is. It has recognized it in the past without a problem. Going into the Control Panel, Display, I can't change the resolution at all.

-First, I tried removing the video card & both monitors from the sytem in Windows from the Device Manager...that didn't work. Then I booted into Safe Mode & tried doing the same thing....that didn't work either.

-Then I tried updating the driver for the video card...that didn't work either.

-Then I did a complete Factory Restore, returning the PC to its original factory set-up. That didn't work either.

-Then I tried the Safe Mode option again...that didn't work either.

The machine is only a few months old & Compaq suggested I take it into the shop for service. I hate to be without my PC for who-knows-how-long & I feel the problem must be in the software.

What else can I try to fix the problem?

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[Gallaeglagh]

Hi dreamspinner3, Welcome to the forum

Sounds like you've done everything that makes sense. The only thing I noticed is you didn't mention a driver for the monitor - it wouldn't hurt to try to find one even if it is plug and play.

My gut feeling is that maybe the system restore didn't fully take care of your buggy software

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[dreamspinner3]

In the past, Windows always found a driver in its database without a problem. But I do have the original hardware driver disk for the old PC, so maybe it is on there. I could try that. Otherwise, Cybermax is out of business & I can't contact them for a driver for the monitor.

[Whyzman]

Looks like some folks realized the problem and have updated/archived the drivers for your system.

You might find what your looking for HERE. (http://www.idealpcsystems.com/home.htm)

Since I didn't catch the model number on your post...there are beaucoup of dem! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif

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[no-mbr]

Sounds like you really want to get to the "root of this one"....
As long as you're trying everything, find out how to navigate to C:\windows\cabs, for the windows setup files.

Perform a "clean install",leaving any printers or scanners unplugged...

Good luck......