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Author Topic: Everyone knows but me! PorPorMe Full Member Member # 4344 posted                    I know this is a common situation with drivers, I just never asked before! You find an obscure driver and download it and then un-zip it. You have 3 or 4 files-no installer-no .txt file. Just something on the order of....*.inf, *.sys, *.dat, *.cat. You know what I'm talking about. I know where an *.inf file usually goes but what about the others? I figured it's about time I learned this one. -------------------- Main Rig Thermaltake V9 Case * Win 7 x86 * Gigibyte GM-MA74GM-S2 * Phenom X4 9650 2.3Ghz @ 2.87Ghz * Thermaltake Spin Q Cooler * G Skill 4 GB DDR2-800 * BFG Geforce GTS250 * Antec Earthwatts 650w PSU Posts: 69 | From: Spokane Wa | Registered: Sep 2008 JWilson. Moderator Member # 2140 posted                    Usually I unzip them to a new folder that I gave an apporoprate name. Then I go to Device Manager: Device Manager->thehardware->Properties->UnpdateDriver and "point" the driver search, to that new folder. It's looking for the .inf file -------------------- Biostar TP-X58 Intel 920 EVGA 9600GT Corsair 3x1Gig XMS DDR3 1600 Antech 750W Water cooled Posts: 721 | From: USA | Registered: Oct 2005 PorPorMe Full Member Member # 4344 posted                    Thanks. -------------------- Main Rig Thermaltake V9 Case * Win 7 x86 * Gigibyte GM-MA74GM-S2 * Phenom X4 9650 2.3Ghz @ 2.87Ghz * Thermaltake Spin Q Cooler * G Skill 4 GB DDR2-800 * BFG Geforce GTS250 * Antec Earthwatts 650w PSU Posts: 69 | From: Spokane Wa | Registered: Sep 2008 Polygon Admin Member # 1 posted                    I don't know if this works anymore, but right clicking the .inf shows a "install" option. That is how we use to install certain programs in W95/98. -------------------- Too Many Computers,... Too Little Time ..... Com'on AM4! Posts: 27520 | From: Fire Island, NY | Registered: Feb 2003 PorPorMe Full Member Member # 4344 posted                    Now that you mention that one, I remember it. How much ya wanna bet we are to 'sophisticated' for it to work now. But no way to know until you try. -------------------- Main Rig Thermaltake V9 Case * Win 7 x86 * Gigibyte GM-MA74GM-S2 * Phenom X4 9650 2.3Ghz @ 2.87Ghz * Thermaltake Spin Q Cooler * G Skill 4 GB DDR2-800 * BFG Geforce GTS250 * Antec Earthwatts 650w PSU Posts: 69 | From: Spokane Wa | Registered: Sep 2008 PorPorMe Full Member Member # 4344 posted                    You win the big cigsr, Polygon. It still works that way. I wonder how many knew that? Not many I'd bet!! -------------------- Main Rig Thermaltake V9 Case * Win 7 x86 * Gigibyte GM-MA74GM-S2 * Phenom X4 9650 2.3Ghz @ 2.87Ghz * Thermaltake Spin Q Cooler * G Skill 4 GB DDR2-800 * BFG Geforce GTS250 * Antec Earthwatts 650w PSU Posts: 69 | From: Spokane Wa | Registered: Sep 2008 Polygon Admin Member # 1 posted                    Well, fresh from 2-3 Windows 95 installs, that was how a Microsoft program called "Tweak UI" was installed... -------------------- Too Many Computers,... Too Little Time ..... Com'on AM4! Posts: 27520 | From: Fire Island, NY | Registered: Feb 2003 Polygon Admin Member # 1 posted                    I happen to be loading W95 on a P3 system right now and got to the point of installing the NIC. So I tried the right click .inf install and nothing happened! I had to point the Hardware Manager to the .inf file for the NIC. I guess it only works on certain programs.... -------------------- Too Many Computers,... Too Little Time ..... Com'on AM4! Posts: 27520 | From: Fire Island, NY | Registered: Feb 2003 sena Moderator Member # 297 posted                    I confirm, it doesn't always work. In old days while "experiencing" I sometimes ended with drivers half-installed. The SURE way was for me to install by pointing through DeviceManager. -------------------- NF7-S,AXP2700+(0315),GeForceMX440, Geil 512MoDDR, generic PSU. GA-P35-DS3L, E8400, PatriotPC2-8500, Radeon4870/512, SunPro400W replaces dead EnermaxLiberty620. Asus P5WD2E, Pentium D 805 take dust on the shelf Posts: 745 | From: TOGO (w.Africa) | Registered: Dec 2003 PorPorMe Full Member Member # 4344 posted                    Heck, it doesn't always work even now! and that can be drivers that come from MS itself! -------------------- Main Rig Thermaltake V9 Case * Win 7 x86 * Gigibyte GM-MA74GM-S2 * Phenom X4 9650 2.3Ghz @ 2.87Ghz * Thermaltake Spin Q Cooler * G Skill 4 GB DDR2-800 * BFG Geforce GTS250 * Antec Earthwatts 650w PSU Posts: 69 | From: Spokane Wa | Registered: Sep 2008

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