reformating vista

ok so im about to just reformat my vista laptop cause its so messed up.
if i do it, will i need like a ton of drivers after im done to install?
or should i be good to go?


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Warrior 3000

Warrior 3000 wrote:

>
> ok so im about to just reformat my vista laptop cause its so messed up.
> if i do it, will i need like a ton of drivers after im done to install?
> or should i be good to go?
>
>

Of course you'll need drivers. Whether Vista will have basic drivers for
your hardware is impossible for anyone to say since you gave zero
information about your computer. Be prepared and have drivers on hand.
General drivers information:

Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM computer
(HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific model
machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor or System Information for Windows.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.gtopala.com/ - System Information for Windows

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

"Warrior 3000" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> ok so im about to just reformat my vista laptop cause its so messed up.
> if i do it, will i need like a ton of drivers after im done to install?
> or should i be good to go?
>
>
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> Warrior 3000

How about the drives disc that comes with the laptop? If not, you can check
the website for the laptop enter the model and download drivers.

This is your friends laptop, ask for the backup disk that came with hi
laptop. There will be a recovery section in his manual. This will sav
you having to reinstall all the drivers and will bring it back to life.
I have told you before not to multipost, this is your last warning

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roy69

"roy69" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> This is your friends laptop, ask for the backup disk that came with his
> laptop. There will be a recovery section in his manual. This will save
> you having to reinstall all the drivers and will bring it back to life.
> I have told you before not to multipost, this is your last warning.
>
>
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> roy69

HA HA HA - This is his last warning..... What are you going to do - Cut his
dick off?

On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:14:50 -0500, roy69 <>
wrote:

>I have told you before not to multipost, this is your last warning.

Or WHAT?

Bill Yanaire wrote:
> "roy69" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> This is your friends laptop, ask for the backup disk that came with his
>> laptop. There will be a recovery section in his manual. This will save
>> you having to reinstall all the drivers and will bring it back to life.
>> I have told you before not to multipost, this is your last warning.
>>
>>
>> --
>> roy69
>
> HA HA HA - This is his last warning..... What are you going to do - Cut his
> dick off?
>
>
>

I bet he'd love to have a bulge in his own pants for once