Device Drivers

The Qban · 08-20-2007, 05:44 PM

I used to know how to do this, but its been so long, that i forgot. Before i would reload a computer, if it was a buddys for example, and he didnt have his drivers reload cd or wahtever, for his, usb, video, nic, etc. I would copy two of his folders under his "c" drive. and i would put them on my USB. Then i would start reloading his computer. on my computer or laptop, i would combine these two folders together, and when i went into the device manager, from the newly loaded o/s, i can tell it to search in that directory for whatever device i was updating, and it would find it no problem. Anyone know what i am talking about??

StrangleHold · 08-20-2007, 11:42 PM

It would be better to go to there site and download the newest drivers and save them.

The Qban · 08-21-2007, 08:31 PM

I know you can do that, thats an obvious but i learned this trick when i was underway with my ship (navy) and there wasnt alot of available internet sometimes.

systek · 08-21-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Qban

I know you can do that, thats an obvious but i learned this trick when i was underway with my ship (navy) and there wasnt alot of available internet sometimes.

what you are talking about works just fine. you are looking for the folders that contain the inf files for the devices...my ThinkPad has a drivers folder in C:\ with the inf files. You can also try the I386 folder and the INF subfolder in c:\windows...

The Qban · 08-22-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by systek

what you are talking about works just fine. you are looking for the folders that contain the inf files for the devices...my ThinkPad has a drivers folder in C:\ with the inf files. You can also try the I386 folder and the INF subfolder in c:\windows...

bingo, the inf folder and the 1386 folder. i knew it was something like that. Thanks alot.

08-20-2007, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Qban Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anywhere I can!! Posts: 55	Device Drivers I used to know how to do this, but its been so long, that i forgot. Before i would reload a computer, if it was a buddys for example, and he didnt have his drivers reload cd or wahtever, for his, usb, video, nic, etc. I would copy two of his folders under his "c" drive. and i would put them on my USB. Then i would start reloading his computer. on my computer or laptop, i would combine these two folders together, and when i went into the device manager, from the newly loaded o/s, i can tell it to search in that directory for whatever device i was updating, and it would find it no problem. Anyone know what i am talking about??

08-20-2007, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,088	It would be better to go to there site and download the newest drivers and save them. __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 4gb PNY XLR8 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

08-21-2007, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Qban Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anywhere I can!! Posts: 55	.... I know you can do that, thats an obvious but i learned this trick when i was underway with my ship (navy) and there wasnt alot of available internet sometimes.

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