New Samsung 2232BW Driver Problem

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I just recently purchased the newly released 2232BW Monitor from Best Buy a couple days ago (Same as 226BW but with a different look) and when I try to install the driver for it I get a pop up saying "Can't find specified file" and then it closes. However after trying to install the driver it says in my display settings that i'm using the 2232BW but I can't adjust the properties. But as soon as I restart the computer the monitor display reverts back to "Plug and Play Monitor" I have tried the driver from the CD and downloading it directly from Samsung's website and I get the same result.

Another thing that is odd is that it came with MagicTune and I can use that sometimes. I say sometimes because ever now and then when I try to use it I get a popup saying "This monitor does not support MagicTune" then I have to restart the computer and then MagicTune works fine. Do I even need to install a monitor driver? Anyway any help I can get would be great. Thanks. :(

Monitor Link: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8439442&st=2232bw&type=product&id=1183160137115
 
Anyone at all? Also how many of you don't even bother with installing drivers for your LCD monitor and just use it as Plug and Play? Is this bad?
 
Yes, you should always install the driver for your monitor, especially these days.

Have you uninstalled any previous monitor drivers? It may be conflicting.

If all else fails you may want to try installing them in Safe Mode.

If that fails you may want to just get with Samsung to see what's up.
 
No I haven't uninstalled any other monitor drivers because I have never installed a driver in the first place, only what windows installs for the plug and play I suppose. When I had the Samsung 226BW monitor and plugged it in (DVI) it automatically recognizes it and shows it in the display settings as "Samsung 226BW" However this new monitor does not do that. So you think it could be a conflict? How would I go about cleaning up an old monitor driver?

Also when I get home from work i'm going to try uninstalling my video card drivers and installing them again to see if that helps any. Is there a program that I need to use to "Clean up" anything that might be left behind? Is it needed?
 
I'll be watching this thread as I just picked up one of these for my GF. I will set it up on Thursday and report back with any info.
 
*UPDATE*

After I got home from work I uninstalled my video card drivers and installed the new ones (nVidia) and everything works perfectly now! So I guess it had something to do with old video card drivers not letting my Monitor driver go through. I really like this monitor so far and I think it looks slightly better then my 226BW that my wife has. All in all I have no complants.
 
Guys is it true that this model doesnt have that "issue" on its panel? oh boy gotta sell my LG for this one very sexy
 
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