Were Can I find new drivers to my Computer ?

Discussion in 'Software' started by Cacke, Jun 17, 2008.

  1. Cacke

    Cacke Private E-2

    Were Can I find new drivers to my Computer ?

    I have an orginal windows xp swedish home version but i cant find these drivers I need.

    Were do I find drivers that are really free and i can download them?
     
  2. joelsz

    joelsz First Sergeant

    DriverGuide.com offers free downloads.
    You do have to register with them but it is free and I have never (in the many years I have been a member) gotten any spam from them.
    If you could be more specific about your system (Brand and model number or Motherboard name and model number, if it is a build) and which drivers you are missing, we can probably direct you to them.
     
  3. dlb

    dlb MajorGeek

    If you have a pre-built system from Dell, HP, Gateway, etc. You can usually find your drivers by going to your PC maker's web site, navigating to the support/downloads/drivers page, and just typing in the model of your PC should provide a list of your drivers you can download. They will be free. Some companies will ask for the serial number to look up your drivers (Gateway does this) or a different identifying number (Dell asks for a service tag number). This is because they have many different configurations of the same model. For example: Dell has a Dimension 2400. I have seen about 6 different setups of this same model; some have sound cards, some have on board sound; some have built-in network cards, some have a separate PCI network card, etc... If you have a custom built PC, you will need to know the make and model of the motherboard and any add-on cards (like a modem, video card, sound card, etc). You can get all this info by unplugging the PC and opening the case, and writing down all the makes and model numbers you find. There is also free software available that will go through your PC and provide a list of all the hardware installed, with the makes and model numbers. Here are two links that should be helpful for you in your quest for drivers.
    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=149107
    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=8870
    Good luck!
     

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