Everyone knows but me

PorPorMe · 11-06-2008, 08:47 PM

I know this is a common situation with drivers, I just never asked before!
You find an obscure driver and download it and then un-zip it. You have 3 or 4 files-no installer-no .txt file. Just something on the order of....*.inf, *.sys, *.dat, *.cat.
You know what I'm talking about. I know where an *.inf file usually goes but what about the others, do they all go in the INF file?
I figured it's about time I learned this one.

**manic** · 11-06-2008, 11:12 PM

I think I know what your saying. Once the .inf is used I believe the
other files go into the system folder and system32 folder, if Im not
mistake. If you really want to know, make sure that your system is
set to show all hidden files. Then go to your start bar, and do a search
on the particular extention. Should show you exactly where they went.

Hows the weather there in Spokane? Lived there a few years, loved
it other than the cold. This was back when Mt St Helens blew,,,lived
in Cda idaho to, Gods country......

PorPorMe · 11-08-2008, 01:28 AM

A guy in another forum reminded me that's the way the way it was done way bsck in thr days of Win 95 & Win 98.Then ....heck you read it, I'm feeling tired.

http://www.rebelshavenforum.com/sis-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=13&t=000114#000005

You being held by a couple of ths Social Security widows down in the land of swamps and alligators?
I'm a WC transfer, Everett. I was dissabled in'89 and took a cloose look at my check and concluded I had to go!! Been here ever since.

11-06-2008, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
PorPorMe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 39 OS: XP PRO SP3	Everyone knows but me I know this is a common situation with drivers, I just never asked before! You find an obscure driver and download it and then un-zip it. You have 3 or 4 files-no installer-no .txt file. Just something on the order of.....inf, .sys, .dat, .cat. You know what I'm talking about. I know where an *.inf file usually goes but what about the others, do they all go in the INF file? I figured it's about time I learned this one. __________________ Nvidia nForce 780i SLI MCP Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale G.Skill 4Gb [2x2G DDR2-800 ] PC2-6400 EVGA 9800GT 512Mb Antec EA650 650W ATX PSU

11-06-2008, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 4,904 OS: xp	Re: Everyone knows but me I think I know what your saying. Once the .inf is used I believe the other files go into the system folder and system32 folder, if Im not mistake. If you really want to know, make sure that your system is set to show all hidden files. Then go to your start bar, and do a search on the particular extention. Should show you exactly where they went. Hows the weather there in Spokane? Lived there a few years, loved it other than the cold. This was back when Mt St Helens blew,,,lived in Cda idaho to, Gods country...... __________________

11-08-2008, 01:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
PorPorMe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 39 OS: XP PRO SP3	Re: Everyone knows but me A guy in another forum reminded me that's the way the way it was done way bsck in thr days of Win 95 & Win 98.Then ....heck you read it, I'm feeling tired. http://www.rebelshavenforum.com/sis-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=13&t=000114#000005 You being held by a couple of ths Social Security widows down in the land of swamps and alligators? I'm a WC transfer, Everett. I was dissabled in'89 and took a cloose look at my check and concluded I had to go!! Been here ever since. __________________ Nvidia nForce 780i SLI MCP Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale G.Skill 4Gb [2x2G DDR2-800 ] PC2-6400 EVGA 9800GT 512Mb Antec EA650 650W ATX PSU