USB 2.0 VGA adapter, looking for drivers

More information on the device would help. Have you tried simply plugging it in and rebooting, and see if Windows will see it and load drivers for it or going into Device Manager and scanning for hardware changes?  Does DM see the device?

That's one of my problems I have very little information about the device.

DM says it's an unknown device.

I have found a store that sells the item http://www.gizfever.com/dual-display-adapter-p-259.html but no drivers link.

Thanks

System Requirements:

• Windows 2000 or Windows XP
  
  Package Contents:
• USB 2.0 VGA Dual Display Adapter x 1
• Installation Guide x 1
• Driver CD x 1
  
  Note:
• Does not work in VISTA.

That is the kiss of death. My condolences on downgrading to Win 8.

Agreed. Microsoft doesn't want you using anybody elses stuff.                              -- Ace --

So I can't use that item...

Is there another solution then?

Can I put in an additional card to make my split screen work?

Any suggestion to get my second screen online would be good. Except changing the main graphic card. It's brand new.

Depending on how your new PC is built, you may be able to just add a second video card to resolve your issue.  Are there any open slots on the motherboard that would allow you to add another video card?

oh yeah I do have a few slots available.  So that would work? I even have 2 vid cards lying around.

Check the device manager for the Unknown Device, Right click it and choose Properties. Now under the Details tab select Hardware IDs and look for the Dev/Ven ID tags and look em up at http://www.pcidatabase.com/ that should lead you to the vendor, and hopefully a driver or a different reference point to Google from.

If nothing else resolves the issue, there are VGA splitters available that go from 1 into 2 or more.

See here  or here

The 2-way Y splitter would be the most economical, but if you wanted to add further monitors at a later date, you may want to consider one of the multi port versions.

Good idea starkers! I see they have DVI splitters too on eBay.

I wonder though, does that give you the functionality of dragging windows to the different screens and having stuff show up on only one screen like with dual video cards, or does it just duplicate your screen like it is one?

lightstar, the cable splitters just duplicate the screen image, and the video cards with 2 or more connectors give the choice of same OR different images on the different screens.

harpo

I got a VGA Splitter, and it will only show the same screen on both monitors. I have a usb to vga adapter that worked great in Win 7, but my computer crashed. My recovery disks would only work to do a "clean" install and delete ALL of my old files and software. : ( . I have dual OS on my computer, and when it crashed, although I could see that Win 8 is still there, I could not boot to it. I still don't know if I can, since I'm trying to get Win 7 back to a usable state. BTW, I have Win 8 on my tablet with keyboard dock that turns it into a laptop (sort of), and on the desktop AND the tablet, I HATE WINDOWS 8. And, I checked with Windows 8 support, and they told me that the only way to use 2 monitors to extend your desktop you have to have a video card with 2 monitor ports or install 2 video cards. I have a slot open, but can't find a card that will fit in it.(height problem). Now I can't find a driver for my usb adapter. If I could, I would be a happy camper right now. I NEED 2 monitors to run my in-home small business doing simple graphic design and heat process/dye sublimation products. I've got orders and no money at this point to buy another system, if I could find one with Win 7 and 2 monitor ports already in it. If I couldn't find one, I'd still be where I am right now. Anyone know of any FREE driver download sites? I've used a couple before, but of course don't have the URLs, since my old docs were wiped out. Help please!

Okay I'll take a shot what I can here.

The y adapter can work but only if you have a motherboard/video card  intended to be used with one enables multiple display. Dell made some of these, the cables have a special pin out and requires some proprietary hardware.  Otherwise you are out of luck to do it with a splitter type of cable.

This may be an older version of the digitus usb 2. to vga adapter. This website has drivers for the current version. It is possible but unlikely it could work for you. I'd tend to think if you had this device working in windows 7 that you should be able to get it going in Win8. Assuming you had 32 bit windows 7 and went to 32 bit win8(or 64 bit to 64 bit)

Here is a link for this device from Digitus there is a driver link on the right side of this page.

http://www.digitus.info/en/products/archiv/digitus-high-performance-usb-20-graphic-adapter/

If this device driver doesnt work then you need to figure out who makes this usb to vga device for us to be able to help you with it. Either follow the instructions above to find the hardware ID in device manager, or find some identifying name on the device.

If as you said you have a video card with one connector you could consider replacing this card entirely with a card that has two ports. This is a pretty standard feature and a decent card won't cost you a lot.... You could also buy just a cheap card to do this and pull it/replace it with your current card for gaming. You'll need to determine what type of slot the desktop has and if you have some kind of slim case find a card with dimensions that will fit but not a real tough thing to do.

You could also buy a cheap card off ebay or such that fits your case dimensions and is of the right slot type to fit one of your spare slots.