Device Manager will clearly show any device that needs a driver with a
yellow question mark, Van.
> I haven't done this before, but yes my desktop is a Dell and I have the
> drivers CD-but would it not be best to load to latest drivers from the
> internet? Or would it matter that much.
If the system isn't that old then I'd suggest using the driver CD that
Dell provides. By 'that old', I mean a year or two.
When you open Device Manager, double click any device that has a yellow
question mark. Is there a 'Reinstall driver' button available ?
If Yes, then click it and leave the next page that pops up marked as it
should be with the first option chosen and then click Next.
At this point you *may* or may not need to insert the CD.
Folks get into trouble updating hardware drivers because they are under
the impression that performance can be 'miraculously' improved.
In reality, newer drivers are issued to correct problems with using the
device.
The best way to improve performance is to upgrade the actual hardware
itself, not just the driver for it.
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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VanS wrote:
> MowGreen,
> Another followup question: I read the MS KB article870891 you referred me
> to. It brings up other questions: How do I determine if a driver is needed?
> Do I just try each device? Or per the article if it is in the Device Manager,
> do I need to uninstall and reinstall each device as stated or only those that
> don't work?
> Thanks again for your help, God bless
> Van
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>Van,
>>
>>If this is an OEM system [ Dell, HP, etc ] then there should be a driver
>>CD included. IF not, strongly suggest you visit the manufacturer's site
>>and download the most current drivers [ or the ones that functioned
>>successfully ].
>>
>>Third-party device drivers are not restored after you restore the System
>>State data from backup in Windows XP
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870891
>>
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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>>
>>VanS wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Drivers need to be reinstalled I understand. And I'm not sure what
>>>configurations may have been stored in the System State backup that I need to
>>>restore so are not lost.
>>>Thanks,Van
>>>
>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Why ? If SP2 installed correctly, then just what are you trying to
>>>>accomplish ?
>>>>
>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]]
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>>>>
>>>>VanS wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hello,
>>>>>I just finished installing SP2 update to my Win XP Pro setup, and was
>>>>>wondering if (and should) I restore the System State from backup, does that
>>>>>preclude the necessity of reinstalling the drivers? Is this a good move?
>>>>>Thanks, God bless
>>>>>Van
>>>>
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