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Where does windows get details about hardware before a driver is installed?

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  • 16-01-2015 6:08pm
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    euser1984
    Registered Users Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭


    On the details tab of the properties for uninstalled device in "device drivers"

    I'm talking about information on hardware id's, power data capabilities etc.

    Thanks...


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    srsly78
    Registered Users Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    It uses the hardware ID and then looks up stuff in a database. It gets this via plugnplay: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug_and_play


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    Most windows os,es have driver files for 90 percent of the most common, devices that people use in pcs,laptops.


    newer devices come with driver files on cd,in the box,
    at least for winxp,vista, windows 7,or you can download drivers ,
    from ati.com etc
    for devices made after the os was released .
    When i plug in an external usb drive ,sometimes my win 7 laptop install, s
    a driver,
    Takes about two minutes,theres some text, device being installed,
    the system tray,pops up text,
    your device is now ready to use .


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    euser1984
    Registered Users Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭euser1984


    riclad wrote: »
    Most windows os,es have driver files for 90 percent of the most common, devices that people use in pcs,laptops.


    newer devices come with driver files on cd,in the box,
    at least for winxp,vista, windows 7,or you can download drivers ,
    from ati.com etc
    for devices made after the os was released .
    When i plug in an external usb drive ,sometimes my win 7 laptop install, s
    a driver,
    Takes about two minutes,
    the pops up text,
    your device is now ready to use .

    3dp chip and net is very handy aswell...


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