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Why would your computer search the diskette for drivers instead of the hard drive when Windows XP detects new hardware?
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∙ 19y ago
Most likely is that the driver was instaled from the A: drive first.
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When you turn on the PC Windows Plug and Play detects a new hardware device?
True.
What is the name of the windows xp file that detects system hardware components?
ntdetect .com
Is a touch screen a computer software?
Nope - it's hardware. The screen incorporates a special layer that detects whens someone touches it.
Most probable cause for a blue screen error?
Blue Screen errors occur when: Windows detects an error it cannot recover from. Windows detects that critical OS data has become corrupted. Windows detects that hardware has failed. If we are to talk an average of what causes these errors , here are some facts 5-20% of these errors are actually caused by the OS. 10% are hardware related. 70% are the result of faulty drivers or software incompatibility.
What Windows feature walks you through the process of installing drivers for a new device?
Installation wizard, or follow this steps to use the Windows Device Manager:Open Windows Device Manager. Information about how to do this can be found on document CH000833. In the Device Manager make sure the device you're attempting to install is not already listed from past install attempts. If the device is found highlight it and remove it from Device Manager to prevent any conflicts during the install.Once Device Manager looks ok reboot the computer.As the computer is rebooting an install new hardware wizard should appear if Windows detects the new hardware using this wizard you should be able to point Windows to the folder containing your drivers either on the CD, diskette, or the folder containing the files you downloaded.If Windows does not detect any new hardware open Control Panel and double-click the Add hardware icon to run the hardware detection wizard. During the steps you will have an option to tell Windows you have a disk containing the drivers for your new hardware device, at this point Windows to the directory containing the drivers for your device.Once drivers have been installed reboot.
What does windows XP Professional do automatically when you connect a plug-and-play device to a windows XP professional computer?
it detects the device it installs the device driver it cinfigures the device
What are the boot files in windows xp?
Boot.ini- it contains OS menus ntdetect.com- it detects hardware
What utilities detects and configures new hardware in Linux?
kudzu
How do you download songs from your computer to your phone and do you have to have your phone pluged to your computer?
Yes you need a USB cord compatible with your phone. once it detects your phone you should be able to transfer thru windows media
What detects new hardware when you plug it in and helps you set it up?
GOD
Why does the electronic throttle control indicator light come on on a 2008 dodge caliber?
It comes on when the computer detects a malfunction and sets a code.It comes on when the computer detects a malfunction and sets a code.
How to use Automatic Computer Recovery in Windows 8?
In Windows 8, the Automatic Computer Recovery feature will come up when the computer detects a problem with the start-up process. It runs automatically, and guides you through the steps required to discover the problem with your computer, and how to fix it. For an in-depth discussion of how the Automatic Computer Recovery works, the Tech Republic website has a great deal of information available.
