So I've just built an all new rig, replacing my old one only due to Microsoft's evil cessation of support of Win10 in October. Win 11 runs fine (was using it with a different monitor all week) EXCEPT for one thing: it detects the presence of my 2nd monitor (HP E201 connected via DP to USB-C) but keeps telling me "Display 1 is not active" (System>Display>Advanced Display) and does not detect the 3rd monitor at all (HP 231 connected via DP). My main monitor, a Dell connected via HDMI, is fine.
Is this a problem with the monitors being too old for Win 11? They were working fine in Win10. HP apparently does not offer a Win 11 driver for these two models, presumably because they are at least 10-12 years old.
Or is there an issue with my mobo? It's a brand new MSI Z790.
I realize it COULD be possible that both monitors' DP inputs were screwed to begin with (I bought both used off Craigslist and was using one with DVI and one with---don't laugh---VGA). Of course my current mobo doesn't offer those connections. Should I look for a video card that does offer DVI and/or VGA?
I would hate to have to buy two brand new monitors just because I went to Win 11! Not just the $$$ spent but needless e-waste.
Is this a problem with the monitors being too old for Win 11? They were working fine in Win10. HP apparently does not offer a Win 11 driver for these two models, presumably because they are at least 10-12 years old.
Or is there an issue with my mobo? It's a brand new MSI Z790.
I realize it COULD be possible that both monitors' DP inputs were screwed to begin with (I bought both used off Craigslist and was using one with DVI and one with---don't laugh---VGA). Of course my current mobo doesn't offer those connections. Should I look for a video card that does offer DVI and/or VGA?
I would hate to have to buy two brand new monitors just because I went to Win 11! Not just the $$$ spent but needless e-waste.