- Reinstalled XP Home - no video or NIC drivers available
- Posted by lion on October 26th, 2005
I reinstalled XP Home after reformatting my hard drive. Now the graphics are
HUGE and I can't find the appropriate video controller driver to install.
Also, I need to reinstall a network interface card driver. Can someone
recommend a site where I can download these?
- Posted by Ghostrider on October 26th, 2005
lion wrote:
> I reinstalled XP Home after reformatting my hard drive. Now the graphics are
> HUGE and I can't find the appropriate video controller driver to install.
> Also, I need to reinstall a network interface card driver. Can someone
> recommend a site where I can download these?
The graphics display drivers are usually downloaded from the
website of the video card manufacturer. The same applies for
the network interface card driver. But if these peripherals are
built into the motherboard, then the maker of the motherboard
would be the place to visit for the downloads.
- Posted by Donny Broome on October 26th, 2005
What brand/model is your PC? Your PC manufacturer's website is a good place
to start.
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"lion" <lion@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I reinstalled XP Home after reformatting my hard drive. Now the graphics
>are
> HUGE and I can't find the appropriate video controller driver to install.
> Also, I need to reinstall a network interface card driver. Can someone
> recommend a site where I can download these?
- Posted by Michael Stevens on October 26th, 2005
In news:EEDCECC3-E3DE-4163-8F07-B9EFA1638B10@microsoft.com,
lion <lion@discussions.microsoft.com> replied with a ;-)
> I reinstalled XP Home after reformatting my hard drive. Now the
> graphics are HUGE and I can't find the appropriate video controller
> driver to install. Also, I need to reinstall a network interface card
> driver. Can someone recommend a site where I can download these?
From start> Run> Type: msinfo32 You can find what type video card and
network adapter you have. You can then visit their web sites and download
the drivers.
If it is a OEM system, visit the OEM web site and look for Support and
download the appropriate drivers.
If you want another option to find the make and manufacture of the hardware,
download the free system information utility Everest from Lavalys. Download
the free home edition.
http://www.lavalys.com/
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- Posted by Plato on October 26th, 2005
Michael Stevens wrote:
>
> > I reinstalled XP Home after reformatting my hard drive. Now the
> > graphics are HUGE and I can't find the appropriate video controller
> > driver to install. Also, I need to reinstall a network interface card
> > driver. Can someone recommend a site where I can download these?
>
> From start> Run> Type: msinfo32 You can find what type video card and
> network adapter you have. You can then visit their web sites and download
Will that pole the hardware directly and tell you? Or will it just poll
what windows "thinks" is installed?
- Posted by Michael Stevens on October 26th, 2005
In news:435efc53$1$244$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com,
Plato <|@|.|> replied with a ;-)
> Michael Stevens wrote:
>>
>>> I reinstalled XP Home after reformatting my hard drive. Now the
>>> graphics are HUGE and I can't find the appropriate video controller
>>> driver to install. Also, I need to reinstall a network interface
>>> card driver. Can someone recommend a site where I can download
>>> these?
>>
>> From start> Run> Type: msinfo32 You can find what type video card and
>> network adapter you have. You can then visit their web sites and
>> download
>
> Will that pole the hardware directly and tell you? Or will it just
> poll what windows "thinks" is installed?
I think it depends on the hardware, but video is probably a guess, network
adapters look pretty well defined.
That's why I added the Everest link.
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