How To Install Drivers in Windows Xp
Turn your XP-based computer on and wait for Windows to load fully. Attach the device you wish to install, turn the device on and wait a few seconds. Windows XP automatically detects new hardware and searches its device libraries, stored on the computer, for a matching driver. A window appears in the bottom right-hand corner of Windows, beside the clock, that says “Found new hardware…” If Windows doesn’t have the driver for the device, it tells you so.
Check for missing drivers in Device Manager to see if any of
your drivers are missing or malfunctioning, or if you need to install
new ones. Hold down the "Windows" key on your keyboard and press “Pause”
to launch System Properties, then click “Device Manager.” All of the
hardware for your system is listed here. Devices with a yellow
exclamation point beside them are not working correctly and need a new
driver. Right-click on devices and choose “Properties” to see more
details, then click “Driver” for all of your driver-related options.
Click “Check for update” to have Windows search online for a new driver,
or “Update driver” to point Windows at a new driver that you've already
downloaded or that you have on a disc.
Use the driver disc that shipped with your device if Windows
can’t automatically detect the driver. Insert the CD-ROM and follow the
instructions that shipped with the device. The process for this is
always different and depends on what kind of device you are installing.
Cameras have specific software that you don’t necessarily need to use to
transfer photos, for example, whereas printers have software that
includes drivers that you absolutely need to be able to print.
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