UNSOLVED
Chip Set driver, Why?
I know much, but I don't know even more. I have a question, of which I need clarification. On many post I see something in the replies like "Install the Chip Set Drivers First." As you can see (check the bottom of the post) I have four working Dell PCs. Each one had its OS loaded from Microsoft Retail Images, no OEM loads were used. Every driver except those for my Canon Ink Jet printer and HP Scanner were on the Microsoft Retail Image. I, therefore have loaded no Chip Set drivers, nor do they seem to be needed for my systems. Can someone explain what is going on?
- I am not familiar with those computers, but if the chipset on which they are based was around at the time of the first release of Windows XP, then the chipset drivers will be native to Windows XP and will not have to be installed separately. If the chipset on which the computer is based was released after the initial release of Windows XP, then those drivers will need to be installed because Windows will not be aware of the devices attached to the motherboard (chipset).Steve
msgale
2 Intern
•
2507 Posts
139
0
Posted December 3rd, 2006 02:00