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where to put drivers?
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Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:28 amby badpolarbear
Im working on a pc today. I have to reinstall the modem drivers for a PCTel HSP56k modem. Where is the best place to install them? In the Windows directory or just in Program files? Daniel
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Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:49 amby brad
C:\Windows\System32 (In WinXp)
brad
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Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:34 pmby Geekgirl
Wouldnt it be safe to also put them in C:\Windows\System?
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Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:37 pmby Geekgirl
I also put them in both the C:\Windows\System and C:\Windows\System32
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Thu Jun 24, 2004 4:04 pmby brad
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Thu Jun 24, 2004 4:09 pmby Geekgirl
thanks
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Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:06 pmby badpolarbear
thanks for the help folks, when I worked on the system today the drivers were detected and no need to do anything. Funny I thought when you did a reformat you would have to reinstall the modem driver but not the case here. Daniel
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Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:28 pmby Geekgirl
It depends on if it was a restore disc or a fresh install with just the O.S
When you use a restore disc from say an Emachine, all the devices that were in the pc originally will have the drivers on the restore disc along with the O.S, but if your building your own pc you will need to install the drivers manually for all devices, mobo, video card, any pci slot cards and so forth. The O.S. will detect new hardware and the wizard will walk you through the installation. When you have the disc you should always use the "Have Disk" option.
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Fri Jun 25, 2004 10:39 amby Restek
It also depends on the modem - windows includes drviers for quite a few as default
