Mac pro won't do VGA

I just upgraded to a Mac Pro, dual core 3.0, 2008 model, I don't ahve any more info then that currently, I can't see inside my puter. My vga monitor does't work on the DVI connections on the display card. I am using the simple dvi-vga adapter, but there is no display at all. I did a little reading, thee are 2 kinds of dvi, digital and integrated, the digital will not fire up the vga, however I don't know what I have. Anybody know something?
thanks....
scott

Oh, sorry, I thought you were adding a vga as a second monitor.
This is a tough one since you are basically running blind.
Here's a desparation shot (because I don't have any immediate ideas on this now). With the monitor connected try doing a smc and pram reset. Probably won't do anything but like I said it's a deperation shot in the dark.
The problem I think here is the displays prefs need to be set for that vga, but you can't set it without seeing it, catch-22, chicken and egg.
If you could borrow someone's DVI monitor that would probably come right up. Then you could setup your vga and return the dvi monitor (assuming you can use both video card ports -- what video card do you have -- for 2008 mac pro it is probably a 2600 XT or 8800 GT which I think have two DVI ports).

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