After reinstalling the operating system,Especially in those cases when Windows XP is installed, and the computer is new, in an outdated OS, it will not be possible to find drivers for the latest hardware. And even the latest release of Windows, with the third package of updates will not save the situation. Practice shows that the greatest difficulty for users arises when you need to install a driver for the motherboard. The difficulties here are understandable, 99% of modern PCs are equipped with a built-in network card on chipsets that were not yet available when WinXP was manufactured. And well, if there is a disk at hand that has a driver on the motherboard, well, and if it doesn’t, then just go into the network.
Accordingly, the newly installed operating roomA system without network drivers cannot be connected to the Internet, and the circle is closed. To download the driver to the motherboard, you need a network, to get into the network you need a network card driver.
The best and easiest solution in such casesis a trip with a flash drive to any computer that has a connection to the world wide web, and then download the necessary drivers. The only snag that may await not very experienced users is the question: what kind of drivers do you need to download for your computer? That is, you first need to identify the motherboard, and only then run for the "wood" for it.
The easiest way (if you do not want to open the case)do this with the help of the Everest program, which should be in the D: Install folder, on a USB flash drive or, in extreme cases, on a DVD disc for every self-respecting PC user. With its help, it is easier to find out the model of the motherboard, go to the “Motherboard” section and watch the text in the second line, something like Asus P5K. If there is nothing in this line, look at the first line (the system board ID), it should contain the information with which you can determine what is the fee in your computer. So, for example, the string - 64-1201-000001-00101111-101408, driven into a Google search, will give you the result - Asus P5K.
By the way, on the same page of Everest, onlyat the very bottom, you can find links where you can easily download drivers to the motherboard of your computer. True, occasionally, they lead to outdated addresses, but there's nothing you can do.
If you're lucky and the network card on yourAfter reinstallation, the system board works normally, but sound, or other necessary devices is not detected, for example, then programs that are designed to install the missing drivers will help you. It’s not difficult for them to find drivers for a motherboard, a video card or some exotic BlueTooth adapter.
The first candidate for your attention, I thinkutility driverpack solution. It is very popular, because, firstly, it is free, and, secondly, it knows how to install drivers automatically. What does this mean for the user? This means that by running DriverPack Solution, you just wait for your computer to be scanned for problem and outdated drivers, and then you will be asked to allow the program to download and install the missing drivers and new ones instead of expired ones.
The second most popular is the program DriverGenius. It is also free and has a rich arsenal of features for working with drivers. For example, she knows how to make backup copies of the set that is currently installed on the computer, which is important when reinstalling the OS is planned in advance, and you do not want to crawl along the dusty shelves in search of a disk from a particular device. Naturally, besides this, DG is able to detect the missing drivers in the system and install them, and it does it quickly enough.
The third utility in our mini-reviewDevice Doctor. What is characteristic is also free. Its functionality is not much different from the similar features of the first program, except that a simple and very convenient, well-thought-out interface can be noted.
Well, here we come to the end of this article, I wishyou always have at hand all the necessary drivers for the motherboard. And if you do not want to be trapped, copy all the installation disks on your computer to the CDM. Then in case of any failure you will be fully prepared.
