How to install drivers (taken from other systems) ?

Question

I have a Dell Studio 1558 and I recently formatted my Hard Disk Drive (HDD). I lost all my data and also the drivers (Official) for the hardware components that I recently installed. I am also planning to install Windows 8 and so, I read all the threads about this topic to be aware of the dangers, and solutions to the problems. While browsing through many threads, I came in front of Windows 8 drivers for Dell Studio 1558 (Drivers taken from other systems.), which were posted by 'natakuc4.' I want to install those drivers, but how? Should I just install them as-it-is, i.e. in C://dell/drivers/whatever...... OR should I replace it with the old files of the component being updated in C://dell/drivers/RXXXXXX ???

Philip_Yip · Accepted Answer

You should create a new one, there is no need to replace old driver folders. Also this is just extracting the driver, not installing it. Similar to opening a .zip file.

theflash1932 · Answer

Not sure what you are asking, but if you have a driver for the same device but from a different system, then just run the file ... it should install just fine.

Philip_Yip · Answer

Why are you wanting to run Windows 7 drivers on Windows 8, when we (me and several Studio 1558 users) have listed some drivers which are Windows 8 drivers and should work better with the Studio 1558?

Philip_Yip · Answer

Install the latest BIOS update:

A12 http://ftp.dell.com/bios/R301434.exe

Follow my wiki A Clean Install of Windows 8

Install the drivers here in the order listed:

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/w/laptop/4232.studio-1558-windows-8-64-bit.aspx

Copy them to a USB stick and just run the files, make sure they extract and a setup runs.

alcatraz99 · Answer

@natakuc4, I read your wiki on 'A Clean Install of Windows 8', but how to run Windows 7 drivers on Windows 8?

alcatraz99 · Answer

@natakuc4, I will surely run Windows 8 Drivers but when I install them, it says 'file XXXXX does not exist. Create one?'. So, should I create a new folder as XXXXX or should I replace XXXXX with RXXXXX (old official driver) of the same component?

alcatraz99 · Answer

@natakuc4, thank you for your reply! Should I uninstall the old drivers, install Windows 8 and then install your recommended Windows 8 Drivers?

Philip_Yip · Answer

You have upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8. If anything was incompatible the upgrade advisor should have prompted you to uninstall it. I would avoid uninstalling anything unless you find a specific problem. The Windows 8 drivers should update the existing drivers.

alcatraz99 · Answer

@natakuc4, thanks a lot! Without you, I couldn't have upgraded to Windows 8! My problem has been solved now.........

Philip_Yip · Answer

Great, glad you are up and running. :)

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How to install drivers (taken from other systems) ?

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