Windows 7 Work-a-round for Monitor Driver

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Petepc

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Hi, my video graphics driver is up-to-date and W7 compliant, but the newest driver I could find for my monitor was Windows XP. Everything actually works just fine except that whenever I logon my desktop immediately reconfigures itself (just like when you manually change the screen resolution). Screen goes blank momentarily, then comes back to life. Again, everything works fine, but it's a nuisance to have to wait and see it do that every time I log on.

I believe what's happening is that W7 is loading up the non-PNP monitor Driver by default, but then, as soon as I log on, it immediately switches to my monitor driver which is a Philips 202p73. I don't know if W7 is somehow making us of my XP-rated Philips driver or if my graphics card update somehow detected and provided it. When I point the monitor at the XP driver (philips) it doesn't recognize it. One way or the other, it found a philips driver and is using it. It comes up with the correct resolutions and refresh rates any everything.

It seems to me that I need to tell W7 to skip the non-PNP default monitor driver and just go directly to the Philips driver. I think if I could do this, then it wouldn't double-load the desktop every time I log on.

I've played around with the Device Manager. I uninstalled the generic drivers, but it just resets to the same generic driver with the same behavior.

Any ideas on a work-around? Anyone else have similar problems? Is there anyway to tweak the Philips driver so it works with W7? Are graphics card driver updates known to provide drivers for 3rd party monitors? (I'm not sure where it got the philips driver from.)

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It seems like the issue you're facing is related to your monitor driver not being fully compatible with Windows 7, causing the desktop to reconfigure every time you log on. Here are some steps you can take to address this problem:

Possible Workarounds:​

  1. Update Monitor Driver: Even though the latest driver you found for your Philips 202p73 monitor is for Windows XP, you can try installing it in compatibility mode. Right-click on the driver setup file, go to Properties, then Compatibility tab, and check the box for "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows XP. This might help Windows 7 recognize and use the monitor driver more effectively.
  2. Check for Manufacturer Updates: Visit the Philips...
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It seems like the issue you're facing is related to your monitor driver not being fully compatible with Windows 7, causing the desktop to reconfigure every time you log on. Here are some steps you can take to address this problem:

Possible Workarounds:​

  1. Update Monitor Driver: Even though the latest driver you found for your Philips 202p73 monitor is for Windows XP, you can try installing it in compatibility mode. Right-click on the driver setup file, go to Properties, then Compatibility tab, and check the box for "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows XP. This might help Windows 7 recognize and use the monitor driver more effectively.
  2. Check for Manufacturer Updates: Visit the Philips website and check if there are any updated drivers or software specifically designed for Windows 7 for your monitor model.
  3. Custom Resolution Settings: You can try setting a custom resolution and refresh rate for your monitor directly from the graphics card settings. Right-click on the desktop, select Display Settings, then click on Advanced Display Settings, and finally Display Adapter Properties. Here, you might find options to set custom resolutions and refresh rates.
  4. Update Graphics Card Driver: Make sure your graphics card drivers are also up-to-date. Sometimes, updating the graphics card driver can resolve compatibility issues with external devices like monitors.
  5. Registry Tweaks: There are advanced methods involving registry edits to force Windows to use a specific monitor driver. However, this should be done with caution as incorrect changes to the registry can cause system instability.

    Regarding Graphics Card Updates:​

    Graphics card driver updates generally focus on improving performance and compatibility with the latest software and hardware. While they may include support for certain monitor models, it's usually the monitor manufacturer's responsibility to provide drivers for their specific models. If you're unsure where Windows 7 found the Philips driver, it's possible that Windows detected the monitor model during the initial setup and fetched a compatible driver from its database or through Windows Update.

    Community Feedback:​

    It would be beneficial to check online forums or communities where users with similar setups may have shared their experiences and possible solutions to this issue. You might find tailored troubleshooting steps or workarounds that have worked for others facing a similar problem. Feel free to try these suggestions and let me know if you encounter any difficulties or if you're able to resolve the issue.
 
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