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Use Motherboard Setup CD or Use Vista's Device Drivers?
I just installed Vista Ultra RTM on a new motherboard (ECS PX1 (1.0B) -- a
P965-based system). Without having used the motherboard's Setup CD, I have no yellow-question-marks (or whatever the equivalent is for Vista) under Device Manager. It looks like Vista found everything on its own and installed working drivers right out of the box (OOB). But, should I accept those drivers as the best choice or should I run that motherboard install CD? My guess is that CD has old XP drivers and such and I'd be better of leaving well enough alone. It might be possible to grab a few new, Vista-specific, drivers from various manufacturers' sites, though. Should I bother with those or just stay with the Vista OOB versions? |
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Use Motherboard Setup CD or Use Vista's Device Drivers?
Stay with the Vista OOB drivers if everything is working as expected. Keep
an eye on the hardware manufacturers sites for Vista drivers though. They may have updated ones, newer than those included on the Vista DVD. -- Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) "David A. Lessnau" wrote in message news I just installed Vista Ultra RTM on a new motherboard (ECS PX1 (1.0B) -- a P965-based system). Without having used the motherboard's Setup CD, I have no yellow-question-marks (or whatever the equivalent is for Vista) under Device Manager. It looks like Vista found everything on its own and installed working drivers right out of the box (OOB). But, should I accept those drivers as the best choice or should I run that motherboard install CD? My guess is that CD has old XP drivers and such and I'd be better of leaving well enough alone. It might be possible to grab a few new, Vista-specific, drivers from various manufacturers' sites, though. Should I bother with those or just stay with the Vista OOB versions? |
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Use Motherboard Setup CD or Use Vista's Device Drivers?
You betcha. You got a fine install.
"David A. Lessnau" wrote in message news I just installed Vista Ultra RTM on a new motherboard (ECS PX1 (1.0B) -- a P965-based system). Without having used the motherboard's Setup CD, I have no yellow-question-marks (or whatever the equivalent is for Vista) under Device Manager. It looks like Vista found everything on its own and installed working drivers right out of the box (OOB). But, should I accept those drivers as the best choice or should I run that motherboard install CD? My guess is that CD has old XP drivers and such and I'd be better of leaving well enough alone. It might be possible to grab a few new, Vista-specific, drivers from various manufacturers' sites, though. Should I bother with those or just stay with the Vista OOB versions? |
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Use Motherboard Setup CD or Use Vista's Device Drivers?
Stay with the Vista versions until and unless your motherboard manufacturer
releases updated Vista drivers. Installing XP drivers could limit the functionality of some of the hardware on your board. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "David A. Lessnau" wrote in message news I just installed Vista Ultra RTM on a new motherboard (ECS PX1 (1.0B) -- a P965-based system). Without having used the motherboard's Setup CD, I have no yellow-question-marks (or whatever the equivalent is for Vista) under Device Manager. It looks like Vista found everything on its own and installed working drivers right out of the box (OOB). But, should I accept those drivers as the best choice or should I run that motherboard install CD? My guess is that CD has old XP drivers and such and I'd be better of leaving well enough alone. It might be possible to grab a few new, Vista-specific, drivers from various manufacturers' sites, though. Should I bother with those or just stay with the Vista OOB versions? |