- Manufacturer's Web Site: This is probably the best place to get the latest drivers for your system. These web sites are generally where a company will post the latest updates for their products. Microsoft keeps a list of popular Manufacturer's web sites on their site.
- Windows Update: this is a free service provided by Microsoft that has the latest Microsoft application and OS patches, and device drivers for current and legacy hardware.
- Device Manager: Allows you to check Microsoft to see if you have the latest driver. To manually update a driver in the Device Manager follow the steps below:
- From the Start menu open the Control Panel folder.
- Open the System control panel.
- Click 'Device Manager' link in the left pane.
- In the 'Device Manager' find the device you want to update, and then double-click the device name.
- Click the Driver tab, and then press the 'Update Driver...' button.
- Manufacturer's Driver Disk: This disk will only have the latest version of the drivers that were available for your hardware when the device was manufactured. I would only use this disk to get you started if you have no other way of getting the latest driver.
This blog is for users of the Microsoft Windows Operating System, it contains tips, tricks and secrets for both beginner and expert users.
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Windows Vista: Manually Updating Drivers
Are looking for the latest device driver for software or hardware that you already have installed in your computer? Below are a few places you should check to find the latest drivers.
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