Backup up drivers

[x Alex x]

hey guys, got a computer off a mate a while go, was decent but i noticed it had a few issues, i've not used it for a while, and since it's now all i have it's my main PC, and it's going really quite slow even though it's a half decent spec.

so.. for a few reasons.. i'm just wanting to format it and start again, problem is i don't have any of the drivers and the computer is a home build type, was just wanting to get the sound, graphics drivers off the computer, i've done this before but it was a long time ago and i've forgotten, any help is greatly appreciated!

cheers!

 

[Chas Uno]

Find out what hardware is installed (go to device manager an click the properties tab on the appropriate hardware), find out what it is then search the 'net for the manufacturer's website and find drivers that way. I'm assuming it's not so old that the hardware will no longer be supported!

I'm sure as well there are a couple of websites out there that are dedicated to hosting drivers for just about all kinds of hardware.

Perhaps one of the techy types can offer more advice?

 

[x Alex x]

cheers mate, i'd already gotten the graphics card info on that, was wondering if i could just pull 'em off quick and easily but i'll just do it manually, it's a P4 3GHZ so it's pretty new

 

[Stu DemonD]

it's a P4 3GHZ so it's pretty new

New?

Presume you are on XP?

 

[x Alex x]

New?

Presume you are on XP?

ah the man himself lol

yeah, XP

 

[x Alex x]

anyway of doing it Stu?

 

[smokeyjoe03]

Just google all the component makes and models and add "driver" at the end, download all the setup files you need for everything (may even be a chip set driver to save you doing everything seperatley, or maybe not as its a home build.)

When you have them all burn them to disk and label it "setup".

Its the long winded way (bout 20-30 mins) but then you have a driver disk with everything all in one place which will make it faster next time you have to format

 

[x Alex x]

yeah cheers joe, looks like its the best option, think i've left my xp disc at my GFs

 

[smokeyjoe03]

Got an Ubuntu Distro if you want

 

[x Alex x]

i actually have linux kicking around somewhere, gunna stick vista on for now, should run it comfortably

 

[custard]

most of the time as long as you get the mobo chipset driver package downloaded
you can get the rest once you are up and running
assuming the ethernet connection is via the mobo