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reformatting problems

  • 23-07-2001 7:18pm
    #1
    The_Bullman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭


    what would be the easiest way to get all the drivers, soundcard, graphics, modem together for when i reformat the bugger. i do not have all the drivers on disc from when i got the pc, and i cannot get them either. can i get them from the net or what?


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  • #2
    BNC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭BNC


    You should be able to get them of the internet, unless you have some strange and obscure piece of kit in there. smile.gifBut mostly you will get what you want.
    Your PC manufacturer usually has all the drivers on their website for whatever model PC you have. Or you can try the component manufacturers sites or a site that hosts links eg. www.windrivers.com

    [This message has been edited by BNC (edited 23-07-2001).]


  • #3
    The_Bullman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭The_Bullman


    thanks dude


  • #4
    phobos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭phobos


    Of course you can get them off the net bullman!

    But if you are re-installing Win98SE/ME/2000, your OS CD should have a fairly large DB of drivers. But in the event that you cannot get drivers for some of your components, check out this site: Download.com's Driver Section. This was formerly part of WinFiles.com which was a great place to get drivers for the Windows platform. Now this place has got everything from Windows to Linux etc.

    To find out what components you have in your machine:

    1) Right click on "My Computer" on your desktop.
    2) Select Properties
    3) Click on Device Manager Tab

    Note: Here you have a list of components in your computer

    4) Click on the '+' to find out the name of a particular component. You can also print these details out from that window.

    Anyway if, you cannot get a driver from the link I have given, you can always to the manufacturers web-site. This is the first place new drivers can be found. But I thought it would be easier for you to go to a place that should have everything under one roof.

    Take care,

    ;-phobos-)


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