Testimonial use is fine with me. You helped me worm my way through a tough situation, at least, a tough one for me.
Just to let you know, the 2008 monitor is a Samsung SyncMaster 906 BW. It set up just fine with a DVI cable. I forgot it had both analog and digital capability.
The newer VGA monitor, a Samsung Version BP01, works just fine with a VGA to HDMI cable, per your suggestion.
We now have dual monitor capability, and I used the other comments from folks to fix the loss of sound when plugging in a second monitor, resetting the audio back to the original speakers in the Playback Devices section of the Audio system.
Again, thanks for your help. Could not have done it without you.
Name: Harriet G.
Home: Rio Rancho, NM