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I installed XP Pro over Windows 98 without any problems. Then, on starting
up the machine, my monitor doesn't work. The power is on and, when i unplug
the signal lead from the back of my pc, the monitor comes up with 'no signal'
on the screen. When i plug it in again, it goes back to being completely
blank.

What have i done wrong?

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james_sap,
It may be what you _haven't_ done.
Did you install the drivers for that particular video card?
Did you install the mobo chipset drivers?
What brand & model computer?

"What have i done wrong?"
You didn't give us enough to go on.
Best,
Treeman


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In additional to what Treeman provide (video card and/or mobo drivers), you
may need to also install the monitor drivers for your specific make/model of
monitor(s), so XP and your video card is aware of your monitor
capabilities - i.e. possible refresh rates, etc.

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"james_sap" <jamessap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CB06C5B0-9BDD-4F76-A654-4A34E699A502@microsoft.com...
>I installed XP Pro over Windows 98 without any problems. Then, on starting
> up the machine, my monitor doesn't work. The power is on and, when i
> unplug
> the signal lead from the back of my pc, the monitor comes up with 'no
> signal'
> on the screen. When i plug it in again, it goes back to being completely
> blank.
>
> What have i done wrong?

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