INF file

What is INF file??
I am reading about how to build a computer. They are talking about the
monitor and the say this
"Windows can automatically detect the make and model, and load configuring
INF file, but if this doesn't happen, and Windows loads the default monitor
configuring file..."

INF files deal with windows based systems and plug and play. The INF file
contains pertinent INFormation on hardware configurations.

"leza" wrote in message
le.rogers.com...
What is INF file??
I am reading about how to build a computer. They are talking about the
monitor and the say this
"Windows can automatically detect the make and model, and load
configuring
INF file, but if this doesn't happen, and Windows loads the default
monitor
configuring file..."

although that is a work around for this its not nessasarly the best
way..besides it takes only a few seconds, even with dialup, to DL the INF
file from the builder..if available if it isn't then that suggestion would
be your fall back With the INF file downloaded you would goto device manager
hardware monitor properties update driver point to the folder you dl'd the
inf to

OR right click the INF install then follow above until you get to update
driver..at this point you would

Right click on the monitor there and click "Properties" and then the

"Driver" tab. Click "Update Driver..." button.

This will bring up the "Hardware Update Wizard".

Check "Install from a list or specific location", then click "Next". On
the
next screen check "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install."
Then
"Next" again.

Uncheck the "Show compatible hardware" box if it is checked.

look through the list for your manufacturer highlite it and then pick model
from the right panel.

This is so the adapter knows what refresh rates your monitor can handle.
therfore protecting / adding to life span


"drumguy1384" wrote in message
...
If you don't have a "Plug and Play" compatible monitor Windows will load
the
"Default Monitor" configuration file, you are correct.

It's easy to fix this however.

In WinXP:

Go to your Device Manager ... Control Panel, System, Hardware tab, Device
Manager button.

expand the item called "Monitors"

Right click on the monitor there and click "Properties" and then the
"Driver" tab. Click "Update Driver..." button.

This will bring up the "Hardware Update Wizard".

Check "Install from a list or specific location", then click "Next". On
the
next screen check "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install."
Then
"Next" again.

Uncheck the "Show compatible hardware" box if it is checked.

In the Left box (Manufacturer) select "(Standard monitor types)". Then in
the right box (Model) select a Super VGA with the resolution you wish to
use
(for most it is 1024x768) Then click "Next" and "Next" again.

You may be required to restart, if so do it. Then when you get back to
Windows go to Display Properties (Control Panel, Display), click on the
"Settings" tab and adjust your resolution and/or color setting as you
wish.

These instructions are only for Windows XP ... if you have something else
(Win9x for example) this may not be exactly correct, but it will be
similar
either way. Just look around a bit.

Hope I could help ...


Drumguy

P.S. - an INF file is just a file that contains settings for a certain
device. If Windows can't detect the device correctly it will load a
default
INF, as it is doing with your monitor. Just do what I said above and your
monitor should look fine. ;-)

"leza" wrote in message
le.rogers.com...
What is INF file??
I am reading about how to build a computer. They are talking about the
monitor and the say this
"Windows can automatically detect the make and model, and load
configuring
INF file, but if this doesn't happen, and Windows loads the default
monitor
configuring file..."