Down loading updated drivers.

Discussion in 'Software' started by dirtfan50, Mar 17, 2010.

  1. dirtfan50

    dirtfan50 Private First Class

    Im trying to dl new drivers for this laptop and when I click to do it it goes to windows media player ? I have sent the dl to the desktop and it still opens there under media player.
     
  2. brandypeppy

    brandypeppy MajorGeek

    Specifically what drivers? From where?

    There are a couple of good reads in the "Stickys posts" in the drivers forum here at MG. :wave:wave
     
  3. dirtfan50

    dirtfan50 Private First Class

    Im trying to get the drivers for the sound and one part of the touch pad doesn't work.. When I go to D/L them it goes to windows media player/
     
  4. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Please post the address of where you are downloading the files from.
     
  5. dirtfan50

    dirtfan50 Private First Class

    dell.com
     
  6. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    dell is a huge site, please give the exact address if you want good help.
     
  7. dirtfan50

    dirtfan50 Private First Class

  8. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    From your link, it only sends me to the Please identify your product to continue. Since I don't know the model (Latitude, Optiplex, Dimension, or Inspiron) nor the specific version of the model (the letters and numbers), I can't test it further in IE 7 to see how it reacts.
     
  9. dirtfan50

    dirtfan50 Private First Class

    ok I think heres my problem .. I go to dell and d/l the drivers i need and when I click on my d/l it goes to windows media player to open it. I can change the program to open it but I dont know what to use.
     
  10. crystalsapphire

    crystalsapphire Private E-2

    I have an HP Pavillion dv6000- XP.
    When I sent it in to be repaired, they put in Vista, Windows7= I had to manually go through and delete all that- They also took off ALL my anti-spyware and registry cleaners and stuff.
    SIGH- so, I also added Windows Pareloglic- great for cleaning, and registry and whatnot- (I also use uniblue)- and ccleaner, and anti malware- however, when all is done, I am asked "Do you want to manually install new drivers?"
    Why am I asked that? Why, if safe, they just can't install the new drivers?
    Hope I gave enough information- My question is, why am I being asked "do I WANT to install new drivers"- sure I do, but not if it will mess up my system ?? Thanks.
     
  11. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    crystalsapphire , start your own thread with your problem/questions. It is not polite to hijack dirtfan50's thread.
     
  12. crystalsapphire

    crystalsapphire Private E-2

    Sorry, I was just looking as how to update drivers. I tried to start a new thread, I think I did. If I was wrong , I apoligise. I looked for answers first.
     
  13. crystalsapphire

    crystalsapphire Private E-2

    I never meant to or try and "hijack" anyone. How do I start a new thread? I don't know. Kind of mean for you to say that. I'm no professional.
     
  14. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Click the New Thread button http://forums.majorgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=21
    top left.
    I am simply stating what the forum protocol is here.
    I assumed that since you registered in Dec. 2010, you knew this forum wants every poster to have his or her own thread with a problem and not attach a problem to a thread someone else started.
     

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