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You attempt to install a new hardware device but Windows 98 locks up during the boot You remove the device and try to reboot but Windows 98 still locks up Which tools do you use to solve the problem?
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What is a problem with computer hardware?
A common problem with computer hardware involves the drivers. Many people will install new hardware (video card, sound card, network card, card readers, web cams) without installing the proper drivers. A driver tells windows how to use the hardware, and where it located, when not installed windows will not be able to use the newly added hardware, and may give many alerts on starting windows.
When installing hardware under windows 9xme how do you indicate that you want to use a manufacturer provided driver?
Insert the disk provided with hardware then follow the prompt or, In the control panel, select add new hardware wizard. Select Next. Select search for and install the hardware automatically . If the hardware is not automatically detected. Select the hardware from the list. Then brows for the downloaded driver. Then follow the Prompts to finish.
Can a windows update solve a problem with a hardware device?
yes
If the new found hardware wizard does not automatically launch or you have a problem with the wizard you can use what applet in the control panel to install the device?
Add/Remove Hardware or Install New Hardware Device.
Which driver you will install in your PC?
Fortuantely, worrying about having all the drivers installed is no longer a huge problem for Windows users -- simply install Windows 7 or 8, run Windows Update afterwards and everything should work as expected. If you do experience any issues with a piece of hardware not functioning, you should manually install the drivers for that component using either the CD that came with it, or by locating it online.
Use the Windows Vista tool to deal with an immediate hardware or software problem?
Problem Reports and Solutions
Your Windows XP freezes a lot will installing Windows 7 help this at all?
Most likely it will not help. You need to find out the reason of the malfunction. If it's software problem, then it might a good idea to install Seven. If it's a hardware problem, new OS will not fix, you need to do so. PS: Seven higher requirements for hardware, you might want to consider a fresh copy of Xp.
How to fix inaccessible boot device blue screen error after new Motherboard install?
Unless the new motherboard is the same chipset/model as the old one, Windows will not be able to boot up. The Windows HAL [Hardware Abstraction Layer] must be reconfigured to use your new motherboard. First back up all of your data! Afterwards, try running a windows repair using your Windows install disk. If this does not correct the problem, you will need to do a fresh install of Windows.
Will reinstalling Windows 7 remove the error of bsod?
If the problem of your blue screen isn't a hardware problem it usually do.
What would be the purpose for setup windows to close?
Most likely it is a hardware problem, to test for hardware problems without windows being installed, use a bootcd. A good one is hiren's boot cd.
How do you install unigraphics nx4 in windows xp?
pls detail in4mation about how 2 install lincence path...
Is is true that sometimes a windows update solves a problem with a hardware device?
Theoretically, yes. Windows update can be set to downloaded the newest hardware drivers. And new drivers could easily resolve some kind of hardware issue. I would need to know more about the situation.
