Installing my monitor

[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.

 

[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.

 

[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

 

[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
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 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.

 

[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

 

[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

 

[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!