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Drivers for clean installation

  • 13-03-2011 10:11PM
    #1
    thecelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭


    I have recently done a format and clean install of windows xp on an old laptop.
    For some reason I am having issues with the wireless drivers,
    I have heard people saying there is software you can use to automatically find the drivers for you, does anyone use this software?
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  • #2
    Payton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭Payton


    I use DriverMax but since you formated the hard drive........what is the system? Maybe look on the manufactors website for the drivers


  • #3
    cgarrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭cgarrad


    Google the hardware id in the properties of the device in device manager.

    Otherwise driveragent.com


  • #4
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    thecelt wrote: »
    I have heard people saying there is software you can use to automatically find the drivers for you, does anyone use this software?

    Not sure about XP. But this is a feature in Windows Vista and Windows 7.

    You dont really need to install drivers in W7 as it finds them for ya.


  • #5
    Groinshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Groinshot


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    Not sure about XP. But this is a feature in Windows Vista and Windows 7.

    You dont really need to install drivers in W7 as it finds them for ya.

    Not always very well though.


  • #6
    Irish_Elect_Eng
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Irish_Elect_Eng


    I use Driver Genius, a good tool to get drivers and keep them up to date.


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