Updating Drivers
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From: Carl on 20 Dec 2009 12:56 I saw a plug for DriverMax on CNet, downloaded it and tried to update my drivers. It's my first time attempting to update a driver. I chose to be careful and try updating just one, to see how it went. It didn't. After following all the instructions for updating the driver for my Broadcom Bluetooth 2.0 USB Device, receiving a notification from DriverMax that the driver had been updated and restarting my Netbook running Windows XP Home SP3, I went to Device Manager > Broadcom Bluetooth 2.0 USB Device > Properties > Driver only to find that the driver version was 5.1.0.5800, dated 7/28/08 and not the downloaded v 4.2.7001.1. Any advice, suggestions, etc., as to where to go from here or on how to update drivers in general??
From: Brian A. on 20 Dec 2009 13:45 "Carl" <carlhammel1(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:3b020d44-411c-430b-ac43-e2e839fbf053(a)k17g2000yqh.googlegroups.com >I saw a plug for DriverMax on CNet, downloaded it and tried to update > my drivers. > > It's my first time attempting to update a driver. > > I chose to be careful and try updating just one, to see how it went. > > It didn't. > > After following all the instructions for updating the driver for my > Broadcom Bluetooth 2.0 USB Device, receiving a notification from > DriverMax that the driver had been updated and restarting my Netbook > running Windows XP Home SP3, I went to Device Manager > Broadcom > Bluetooth 2.0 USB Device > Properties > Driver only to find that the > driver version was 5.1.0.5800, dated 7/28/08 and not the downloaded v > 4.2.7001.1. > > Any advice, suggestions, etc., as to where to go from here or on how > to update drivers in general?? If the downloaded version is 4.2.7001.1 as you stated, then they're an older version of the driver which is now installed, version 5.1.0.5800. -- Brian A. Sesko Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
From: Bruce Chambers on 20 Dec 2009 13:55 Carl wrote: > > > Any advice, suggestions, etc., as to where to go from here or on how > to update drivers in general?? > Only seek and obtain device drivers directly from the respective devices' manufacturers web sites. The drivers archived at 3rd party sites, such as you tried are not at all likely to be the most recent or most appropriate. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
From: Leonard Grey on 20 Dec 2009 15:19 Some things to know about updating drivers: 1- Only update a driver if an updated version corrects a problem you are currently experiencing with the hardware in question. There is no reason to update a driver merely because a new version is available. 2- Always obtain updated drivers directly from the device manufacturer, if you can. That's the only way to know that you're getting the genuine article. Windows Update will also offer drivers -- which Microsoft gets from the hardware manufacturers -- but for the optimal results and the best support you should still go directly to the hardware device manufacturer for updated drivers. Windows Update is good for users who are not knowledgeable or experienced enough to install drivers on their own. 3- If the hardware device in question was installed by your computer manufacturer, your first stop for drivers, even before you try the device manufacturer, is your computer maker's website. The reason is that the computer maker may have customized the hardware for its own purposes. 4- Always follow the computer or hardware manufacturer's installation instructions very carefully. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est On 12/20/2009 12:56 PM, Carl wrote: > I saw a plug for DriverMax on CNet, downloaded it and tried to update > my drivers. > > It's my first time attempting to update a driver. > > I chose to be careful and try updating just one, to see how it went. > > It didn't. > > After following all the instructions for updating the driver for my > Broadcom Bluetooth 2.0 USB Device, receiving a notification from > DriverMax that the driver had been updated and restarting my Netbook > running Windows XP Home SP3, I went to Device Manager> Broadcom > Bluetooth 2.0 USB Device> Properties> Driver only to find that the > driver version was 5.1.0.5800, dated 7/28/08 and not the downloaded v > 4.2.7001.1. > > Any advice, suggestions, etc., as to where to go from here or on how > to update drivers in general?? >
From: Tim Meddick on 21 Dec 2009 09:43
Just to emphasise what "Leonard Grey" was saying in his reply ; If a device is functioning properly, there is no need to attempt to look for "updated drivers" at all. In 99% of cases, the drivers that came with / installed with your hardware is the optimal one for the job. And in many cases, in attempting to update needlessly, you may end up with a non-functioning and incompatible driver and will have to use XP's "roll back" facility. == Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) "Carl" <carlhammel1(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:3b020d44-411c-430b-ac43-e2e839fbf053(a)k17g2000yqh.googlegroups.com... >I saw a plug for DriverMax on CNet, downloaded it and tried to update > my drivers. > > It's my first time attempting to update a driver. > > I chose to be careful and try updating just one, to see how it went. > > It didn't. > > After following all the instructions for updating the driver for my > Broadcom Bluetooth 2.0 USB Device, receiving a notification from > DriverMax that the driver had been updated and restarting my Netbook > running Windows XP Home SP3, I went to Device Manager > Broadcom > Bluetooth 2.0 USB Device > Properties > Driver only to find that the > driver version was 5.1.0.5800, dated 7/28/08 and not the downloaded v > 4.2.7001.1. > > Any advice, suggestions, etc., as to where to go from here or on how > to update drivers in general?? > |