Use XP drivers?

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Jack

Contrary to what these "Microsoft" Fellers tell you, you don't need to do a
thing!
Like the old saying, "If it ain't broke, Don't fix it".................
At all cost, stay away from Microsoft Drivers and Hardware Updates, they
will surely screw up a good computer
 
I noticed that my modem and mouse work with XP without having to load
the disks provided with them. Should I leave things as they are, load
the disks, or try to find which is the latest version and use that. Am
wondering if I can figure out which is latest driver if one comes from
the modem and mouse manufacturer and the other from microsoft.
 
You will not get the most out of either unless you install from the CDs
supplied.. whether you want the added functions is another ballpark..
 
Hi,

The "latest and greatest" will generallyt come from the manufacturer.
Microsoft, and Windows specifically, provide a basic driver set for a number
of different hardware items. These drivers provide for basic function of the
device. To use all the bells and whistles, like media buttons, monitoring
utilities, etc., you need to install the manufacturer's driver set.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Contrary to what these "Microsoft" Fellers tell you, you don't need to do a
thing!
Like the old saying, "If it ain't broke, Don't fix it".................
At all cost, stay away from Microsoft Drivers and Hardware Updates, they
will surely screw up a good computer
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This is contradictory. Since I haven't loaded the disks, not doing a
thing means I am using the Windows XP drivers.
 
Hi,

The "latest and greatest" will generallyt come from the manufacturer.
Microsoft, and Windows specifically, provide a basic driver set for a number
of different hardware items. These drivers provide for basic function of the
device. To use all the bells and whistles, like media buttons, monitoring
utilities, etc., you need to install the manufacturer's driver set.
Click to expand...

Great. Thanks for clearing this up.
 
You will not get the most out of either unless you install from the CDs
supplied.. whether you want the added functions is another ballpark..
Click to expand...

Understand. Thanks for the help.
 
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