Drivers for Toshiba laptop

Maidhci

In preparation for a W10 installation (clean install), I am downloading the W7 (70 drivers)and W10 upgrade drivers from the Toshiba resources site.

In instances where 2 or more versions of the same driver exist for W7, is it necessary to install all versions OR only the latest version?

I am puzzled by this as I would have assumed that if only the latest version was required, the earlier versions would not be available in the customized drop-down menu for the specific windows version and arch. Obviously, I do not wish to download redundant drivers so any help will be greatly appreciated.

ED E

You only need the latest, the older drivers are there as an option for consumers but arent normally required.

Maidhci

ED E wrote: »

You only need the latest, the older drivers are there as an option for consumers but arent normally required.

As stated in the opening post, I have downloaded W7 (51 drivers) and W10 (11 drivers) to a HD. I did not download earlier versions of the same driver, where these existed. I haven't installed any of these yet and am wondering if it is necessary or recommended to install all drivers outlined on the Toshiba Downloads site?

I presume that some drivers are automatically included in the W10 download or updates, but I haven't seen any Toshiba drivers in the Programs folder. So far, the USB ports, mouse and touchpad facilities are functioning normally. I presume some drivers are necessary to avail of the hardware functionality etc. etc., but unfortunately, not all have a description which is obvious to a non-technical person.

In contract, I did an clean install of Windows XP to a Dell Latitude some years ago and there were only 8 drivers required for that purpose - some difference!

Any help or suggestions would be very welcome.

bonzodog2

I would get anything described as motherboard/chipset, and the graphics and LAN/WLAN drivers, then check what isn't recognised in Device Manager

Maidhci

bonzodog2 wrote: »

I would get anything described as motherboard/chipset, and the graphics and LAN/WLAN drivers, then check what isn't recognised in Device Manager

Thanks bonzodog2. Interestingly, there is only 1 driver described as 'chipset utility', I presumed I would need to install the BIOS and USB related drivers but it is all the other Toshiba drivers that I am wondering about. Thanks for your help here.

PeterTheEighth

If it was possible at all I would take a clone of the original disc. I've seen a lot of these Windows 7/8 to Windows 10 upgrades go wrong.