Confused after clean Vista install - driver app

Hi MT


As mentioned post the model name and number of your PC or attach the Everest log as it will have all the info we need. I would not advise the use of a driver decective type application as they DO NOT in the majority of cases find the correct driver, the name of the driver maybe similar but OEMs and the Mobo makers do use custom parts from the makers of say Audio chips like realtek and what these apps suggest may not be correct one.

The main driver you will need before any others is the Chipset one, but as said do let us know the PC make and model or the Everest log as we can direct you in right area.

 

HI MT

Try running Everest again and this time at the report wizard just choose System Summary Only, this is a slimmer log and should attach ok.

 

Hi MT

Good stuff.


As you have a ASUS M2A-VM mobo then the drivers are here just choose 32bit Vista and then grab the Chipset driver first (second one in the chipset list of drivers) and install it and reboot then install the Audio, Lan/Network etc ones.


If you have any Yellow ! Marks in Device Manager let us know what they are and we can advise as to whats missing.

 

Hey every little helps and if you can help someone with the knowledge you have on specific issues then thats GREAT STUFF!

Well all have specific areas of knowledge and thats why forums like Majorgeeks is great as a pool of knowledge.

 

Hi MT

Next you will need to install your Graphics card driver from HERE

 

Hi M

4.5 is a great score.


Yes a restore point in Vista is fine, but I would be more looking as a backup to something like Acronis True Image or Macrium Reflect (which is free) I prefer Acronis but its a paid app, but Reflect is free and I did try it in Windows 7 and it works just like Acronis True Image in creating a full image of your HDD so in the event of a crash or issues you can easily recover it via th eboot CD and the saved image, but would save any backup images to DVD (will take loads of Disks) or preferably to external HDD or seperate internal HDD.

 

Hi MT

Try Acronis (while not free does have a 15 day trial) just to test that it can pick up the external HDD.