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[nick]

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Hi, I updraded a computer from Windows 98 to Windows 2000.
However the modem, network card, audio,video,game
controllers, and the display adapters would not work with
Windows 2000. However, during the installation of Windows
2000 it told me this and I was able to download the
correct drivers for it.

I am now wonerdering that if a computer was to go down it
would be good to know this information as a complete
reload of Windows from a boot disk would not tell me that
info. So, if Windows can tell you that information when
changing OS, is there a way of getting it to tell me now???

Thanks

Nick

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

Hello

Since you chanegd your OS you need to look at your
internal devices and go to each mfg website and look for drivers
that support your new OS

al


Nick wrote:

> Hi, I updraded a computer from Windows 98 to Windows 2000.
> However the modem, network card, audio,video,game
> controllers, and the display adapters would not work with
> Windows 2000. However, during the installation of Windows
> 2000 it told me this and I was able to download the
> correct drivers for it.
>
> I am now wonerdering that if a computer was to go down it
> would be good to know this information as a complete
> reload of Windows from a boot disk would not tell me that
> info. So, if Windows can tell you that information when
> changing OS, is there a way of getting it to tell me now???
>
> Thanks
>
> Nick

Nick wrote:

> Hi, I updraded a computer from Windows 98 to Windows 2000.
> However the modem, network card, audio,video,game
> controllers, and the display adapters would not work with
> Windows 2000. However, during the installation of Windows
> 2000 it told me this and I was able to download the
> correct drivers for it.
>
> I am now wonerdering that if a computer was to go down it
> would be good to know this information as a complete
> reload of Windows from a boot disk would not tell me that
> info. So, if Windows can tell you that information when
> changing OS, is there a way of getting it to tell me now???
>
> Thanks
>
> Nick

 

[Mike]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

It already has told you..


"Nick" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:08e701c46e65$fec45b10$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi, I updraded a computer from Windows 98 to Windows 2000.
> However the modem, network card, audio,video,game
> controllers, and the display adapters would not work with
> Windows 2000. However, during the installation of Windows
> 2000 it told me this and I was able to download the
> correct drivers for it.
>
> I am now wonerdering that if a computer was to go down it
> would be good to know this information as a complete
> reload of Windows from a boot disk would not tell me that
> info. So, if Windows can tell you that information when
> changing OS, is there a way of getting it to tell me now???
>
> Thanks
>
> Nick

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

Yea, but I am on about the specs for other PC. Sorry
should have made that clear.

Thanks


>-----Original Message-----
>It already has told you..
>
>
>"Nick" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:08e701c46e65$fec45b10$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hi, I updraded a computer from Windows 98 to Windows
2000.
>> However the modem, network card, audio,video,game
>> controllers, and the display adapters would not work
with
>> Windows 2000. However, during the installation of
Windows
>> 2000 it told me this and I was able to download the
>> correct drivers for it.
>>
>> I am now wonerdering that if a computer was to go down
it
>> would be good to know this information as a complete
>> reload of Windows from a boot disk would not tell me
that
>> info. So, if Windows can tell you that information when
>> changing OS, is there a way of getting it to tell me
now???
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Nick
>
>
>.
>

 

[Mike]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

If the 'other' pc was originally installed with XP, assume that there would
be no problems.. for any other OS, run the XP cd in whatever is installed
and pick the option 4 Compatibility.. this will tell you what drivers will
be needed, and also incompatible programs in use.. you then find drivers on
the net and save them to a cd..


<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:123501c46f01$9e022e50$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Yea, but I am on about the specs for other PC. Sorry
> should have made that clear.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >It already has told you..
> >
> >
> >"Nick" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:08e701c46e65$fec45b10$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Hi, I updraded a computer from Windows 98 to Windows
> 2000.
> >> However the modem, network card, audio,video,game
> >> controllers, and the display adapters would not work
> with
> >> Windows 2000. However, during the installation of
> Windows
> >> 2000 it told me this and I was able to download the
> >> correct drivers for it.
> >>
> >> I am now wonerdering that if a computer was to go down
> it
> >> would be good to know this information as a complete
> >> reload of Windows from a boot disk would not tell me
> that
> >> info. So, if Windows can tell you that information when
> >> changing OS, is there a way of getting it to tell me
> now???
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Nick
> >
> >
> >.
> >

 

[nick]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

OK then thanks

Just another quick question, do I do that on startup or
can I do it if the PC is logged on??? Do I just click
install and then that option 4(Compatability) comes up???

Sorry for bein a pain.

Thanks

Nick


>-----Original Message-----
>If the 'other' pc was originally installed with XP,
assume that there would
>be no problems.. for any other OS, run the XP cd in
whatever is installed
>and pick the option 4 Compatibility.. this will tell you
what drivers will
>be needed, and also incompatible programs in use.. you
then find drivers on
>the net and save them to a cd..
>
>
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:123501c46f01$9e022e50$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> Yea, but I am on about the specs for other PC. Sorry
>> should have made that clear.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >It already has told you..
>> >
>> >
>> >"Nick" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:08e701c46e65$fec45b10$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> Hi, I updraded a computer from Windows 98 to Windows
>> 2000.
>> >> However the modem, network card, audio,video,game
>> >> controllers, and the display adapters would not work
>> with
>> >> Windows 2000. However, during the installation of
>> Windows
>> >> 2000 it told me this and I was able to download the
>> >> correct drivers for it.
>> >>
>> >> I am now wonerdering that if a computer was to go
down
>> it
>> >> would be good to know this information as a complete
>> >> reload of Windows from a boot disk would not tell me
>> that
>> >> info. So, if Windows can tell you that information
when
>> >> changing OS, is there a way of getting it to tell me
>> now???
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >> Nick
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

 

[Mike]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

No pain at all.. with your computer up and running, place the XP cd in the
cd drive.. it should autostart and present you with a menu of four items..
the 4th is compatibility.. click on it and it will prompt you to connect to
the net.. this is not necessary.. at the end of its run, print out the
results..


"Nick" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:16e601c46f3e$516f7150$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> OK then thanks
>
> Just another quick question, do I do that on startup or
> can I do it if the PC is logged on??? Do I just click
> install and then that option 4(Compatability) comes up???
>
> Sorry for bein a pain.
>
> Thanks
>
> Nick
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If the 'other' pc was originally installed with XP,
> assume that there would
> >be no problems.. for any other OS, run the XP cd in
> whatever is installed
> >and pick the option 4 Compatibility.. this will tell you
> what drivers will
> >be needed, and also incompatible programs in use.. you
> then find drivers on
> >the net and save them to a cd..
> >
> >
> ><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news:123501c46f01$9e022e50$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Yea, but I am on about the specs for other PC. Sorry
> >> should have made that clear.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >It already has told you..
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Nick" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >news:08e701c46e65$fec45b10$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> Hi, I updraded a computer from Windows 98 to Windows
> >> 2000.
> >> >> However the modem, network card, audio,video,game
> >> >> controllers, and the display adapters would not work
> >> with
> >> >> Windows 2000. However, during the installation of
> >> Windows
> >> >> 2000 it told me this and I was able to download the
> >> >> correct drivers for it.
> >> >>
> >> >> I am now wonerdering that if a computer was to go
> down
> >> it
> >> >> would be good to know this information as a complete
> >> >> reload of Windows from a boot disk would not tell me
> >> that
> >> >> info. So, if Windows can tell you that information
> when
> >> >> changing OS, is there a way of getting it to tell me
> >> now???
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks
> >> >>
> >> >> Nick
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

 

[nick]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

OK then, yea thanks

Nick

>-----Original Message-----
>No pain at all.. with your computer up and running, place
the XP cd in the
>cd drive.. it should autostart and present you with a
menu of four items..
>the 4th is compatibility.. click on it and it will prompt
you to connect to
>the net.. this is not necessary.. at the end of its run,
print out the
>results..
>
>
>"Nick" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:16e601c46f3e$516f7150$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> OK then thanks
>>
>> Just another quick question, do I do that on startup or
>> can I do it if the PC is logged on??? Do I just click
>> install and then that option 4(Compatability) comes
up???
>>
>> Sorry for bein a pain.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Nick
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >If the 'other' pc was originally installed with XP,
>> assume that there would
>> >be no problems.. for any other OS, run the XP cd in
>> whatever is installed
>> >and pick the option 4 Compatibility.. this will tell
you
>> what drivers will
>> >be needed, and also incompatible programs in use.. you
>> then find drivers on
>> >the net and save them to a cd..
>> >
>> >
>> ><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >news:123501c46f01$9e022e50$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> Yea, but I am on about the specs for other PC. Sorry
>> >> should have made that clear.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >It already has told you..
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Nick" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in
>> >> message
>> >> >news:08e701c46e65$fec45b10$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> >> Hi, I updraded a computer from Windows 98 to
Windows
>> >> 2000.
>> >> >> However the modem, network card, audio,video,game
>> >> >> controllers, and the display adapters would not
work
>> >> with
>> >> >> Windows 2000. However, during the installation of
>> >> Windows
>> >> >> 2000 it told me this and I was able to download
the
>> >> >> correct drivers for it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am now wonerdering that if a computer was to go
>> down
>> >> it
>> >> >> would be good to know this information as a
complete
>> >> >> reload of Windows from a boot disk would not tell
me
>> >> that
>> >> >> info. So, if Windows can tell you that information
>> when
>> >> >> changing OS, is there a way of getting it to tell
me
>> >> now???
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Nick
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>