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From: socks on 28 Dec 2009 10:43 I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is working fine. Thanks, -- john
From: SC Tom on 28 Dec 2009 11:31 "socks" <socks(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:48BC1A6C-164F-48B8-8CDC-C9919D7A2C27(a)microsoft.com... >I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never > installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system > is > working fine. > > Thanks, > -- > john If your system is working fine, and all your hardware is fine, then there is no real need for driver updating. If you need a newer driver, the device or OS will certainly let you know ;-) -- SC Tom
From: Shenan Stanley on 28 Dec 2009 11:37 socks wrote: > I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never > installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My > system is working fine. It's not. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." If there is nothing extra you need from a newer driver, if you are having no issues, etc - don't mess with a good thing. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
From: Andrew E. on 28 Dec 2009 22:58 Well microsoft doesnt employ 100s of software techs who do nothing but update software,same goes with drivers,they dont improve it for nothing..... "socks" wrote: > I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never > installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is > working fine. > > Thanks, > -- > john
From: SC Tom on 28 Dec 2009 23:12
"Andrew E." <eckrichco(a)msn.com> wrote in message news:EFF7CF7F-2CD3-401D-8E37-A5B7515466BF(a)microsoft.com... > Well microsoft doesnt employ 100s of software techs who do nothing but > update software,same goes with drivers,they dont improve it for > nothing..... > > "socks" wrote: > >> I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never >> installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system >> is >> working fine. >> >> Thanks, >> -- >> john Yes, the new drivers are written all the time for a particular reason, but may not have anything to do with your present setup. Therefore, no need to install it :-) -- SC Tom |