Update drivers on XP

jackson_gp7 · 05-17-2008, 06:44 AM

Hi,

I have no idea what drivers are/do, but i understand that I need to update them (for good reasons- unknown to me)

how exactly do I do this? I don't know what my drivers are. I saw the closed thread with links to different company websites but i dont know what my drivers are.

thank you. look forward to your reply.

**simpswr** · 05-17-2008, 06:51 AM

See this for a definition of Drivers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_driver

You do not normally need to update drivers unless the current ones are not working properly. With Video cards, newer drivers will generally improve performance, but that is not necessarily true for other drivers.

The current drivers should be available on the PC manufacturers support site, or from the manufacturer of the specific device

jackson_gp7 · 03-24-2009, 12:04 AM

I recently reinstalled winXP. I did a scan with DriverMax and it shows the drivers which I need to update.
http://www.drivermax.com/driver/driv...7&user=Gaurav7
Do u recommend that I update my drivers in this way? I tried using my Asus motherboard disc and device manager but it shows that all drivers are up to date.

**simpswr** · 03-24-2009, 08:08 AM

I do not use HS like DriverMax . . they seem to always reccomend updateing ( usually buiying ) drivers which are both current and free from the manufacturer.

Are you having a problem you want to fix?

If you need an updated driver, I would get it from Asus

05-17-2008, 06:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
jackson_gp7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 75 OS: WinXP	Update drivers on XP Hi, I have no idea what drivers are/do, but i understand that I need to update them (for good reasons- unknown to me) how exactly do I do this? I don't know what my drivers are. I saw the closed thread with links to different company websites but i dont know what my drivers are. thank you. look forward to your reply.

05-17-2008, 06:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,294 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Update drivers on XP See this for a definition of Drivers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_driver You do not normally need to update drivers unless the current ones are not working properly. With Video cards, newer drivers will generally improve performance, but that is not necessarily true for other drivers. The current drivers should be available on the PC manufacturers support site, or from the manufacturer of the specific device __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow? Last edited by simpswr; 05-17-2008 at 07:01 AM.

03-24-2009, 12:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
jackson_gp7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 75 OS: WinXP	Re: Update drivers on XP I recently reinstalled winXP. I did a scan with DriverMax and it shows the drivers which I need to update. http://www.drivermax.com/driver/driv...7&user=Gaurav7 Do u recommend that I update my drivers in this way? I tried using my Asus motherboard disc and device manager but it shows that all drivers are up to date.

03-24-2009, 08:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,294 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Update drivers on XP I do not use HS like DriverMax . . they seem to always reccomend updateing ( usually buiying ) drivers which are both current and free from the manufacturer. Are you having a problem you want to fix? If you need an updated driver, I would get it from Asus __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?