BleepingComputer.com: nVidia 6600 - Display shown as 'Default Monitor' instead of Plug and Play

Hey there people.

My problem is quite complicated, so bare with me. The problem has lasted quite a few months, me only getting around to trying to do something about it when I had time, seeing as I could just use my laptop for other things I do.

I've been reformatting/reinstalling Windows XP (Either Home or Pro) for quite a while now and have been having trouble with my monitor/video card. I'm not sure which is causing the problem.

So I've been reformatting quite a few times, and after each reformat/reinstall I've tried installing drivers (GeForce 6600 [Both the newest and the oldest versions - have tried both] and nForce 4 series) and after every time I've installed them the Display settings keep showing my monitor as Default, instead of Plug and Play as it use to do about a few months back.

Anyway, the reason this is problematic is that I can't play Battlefield 2 with these settings, and whenever I try to my computer shows an Out of Range message.

I'd really appreciate any help with fixing this problem.

Cheers.
Liam.

Go to the manufacturers website (of your monitor), download the driver/inf files for your specific monitor and install.

What happens when you set refresh rates manually?

Well, that's one of the problems, I can't actually find the website of the manafacturer (Polyview). Doesn't seem like a very big company. Came as part of a 'package' from a smallish computer shop.

Buying and using a new monitor cable has fixed the problem except for some shadowing in some places on my screen, but I can deal with it.Thanks for your help. :grin: