Monitor hardware not recognized

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I got a new monitor (Dell U2413) and need to install display manager software on windows. I'm running Windows 7 64-bit. When I tried installing the software, I got an error that the monitor wasn't connected. Any ideas how I can get VM to recognize the correct hardware?

Any help is appreciated!

[WoodyZ · Accepted solution]

Note that the Dell Display Manager Error message says "This program requires a supported Dell monitor and compatible display driver." and what I've highlighted in bold therein lies the problem as the VMware SVGA 3D doesn't present a compatible display driver.  There is nothing you can do!

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I can understand that, but in the other screenshot it shows that I have the drivers installed. so confused...

[Linjo]

I do not interpret the screenshot that way, on the first line it says it detects a "Default Monitor", on the second one what drivers are available and on the third what drivers that are applicable for the monitor.

Woodyz is on the money, you will not be able to use the Dell software in the virtual machine.

// Linjo

[ColoradoMarmot]

You should not install, nor attempt to install, video drivers in a virtual machine.  The physical hardware is not available to the guest OS (that's what virtualization is all about).

If you need physical access to the hardware, run boot camp.