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A driver CD is a CD that contains the software "program" that operates (drives) computer hardware. Many hardware components operate best when they are "driven" by the software created by their makers, rather than the generic drivers that are installed by the opperting system, e.g. Windows. In that case, the manufacturer will usually include those drivers, called device drivers, on a CD (they used to come on floppies) that the user can install on his/her computer by running the CD and following the instructions on the installation guide. Printers, for example, usually come with one, and computer makers include a driver CD containing device drivers for their components so the owner can reinstall them if necessary.
Different device drivers must be written for each operating system and they are usually included on manufacturers' Driver CDs for Microsoft and Apple operating systems. Finding and installing them on UNIX and Linux systems can be difficult for a new user since manufactures frequently don't include them on their driver CDs, but this situation is improving.
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∙ 15y agoYou don't need a driver for any remotely modern CD drive. They all conform to a standard interface, and use the same generic driver.
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Can a CD-ROM driver burn CD?
No.
What are the differences between CD driver and DVD driver?
The main difference between a CD driver and a DVD driver have to do with the protocols that operated individual programs.
Does Windows XP include a driver for CD rewriters?
No and yes. Windows XP includes a generic driver capable of supporting virtually all CD drives. There is no driver specific to CD burners, nor is one necessary. The commands to write to a CD can be sent through the standard driver to the drive.
Can you download a driver that will play a DVD using a CD driver?
No.
How do you install hardware driver with CD driver?
i don't no i am only 7
Your PC camera not working and a massage apper that no driver installed which driver will be install so that the cam will work properly?
Webcams generally come with a CD that has the driver on it. If you no longer have the driver CD, you can go to the webcam manufacturer's website and download a driver for free.
You have an old web camera - enet PC QC325 but you lost the driver CD and now can i install the driver?
yes i lost my pc camera cd for instalation.
Why CD-rom driver are not found?
because its broken.
When you put your sims 3 disk into your computer nothing happens what do you do?
when it doesn't come on i believe its the CD or driver if its CD wash or take back if driver u sol
How many types of driver installation method?
Usually, each item that requires a driver will come with a CD. If you do not have a CD with the driver, you can obtain the driver package from the vendor website or from some third party programs. If you have encountered an error with your driver make sure that you completely uninstall your old driver before trying to reinstall the new one.
Can a bootable CD be made from the Universal XP Driver Pack?
No.
What do you do when it says Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware The driver may be corrupted or missing?
first we should see that the driver for that specific hardware has been installed or not. if it has been installed then go to the device manager right click on the harware, go to properties then click on rollback driver. if that doesn't work then see if any CD came with your harware device. if there is a CD then insert it and get the driver from there. if there is no CD then try to download the driver from the internet and install it. if none of these is possible go to your computer service center and ask him for the specific driver software.
