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Hi all,

ok, this is a pretty old computer, but i've been using it for a very long time. since '98. now i've upgrade to xp. Well, i don't know the motherboard or the video card name, so i was wondering if any knows how to get the name and info on them so that i can update and install drivers.

The name on the motherboard is very wiered so i can't tell whats the company Name, plaease, please help me.........


-Boon

Try Belarc Advisor to figure out what the Motherboard is here is a link



Usually with the cards, you have to pull them out and look for numbers and stickers on them. Then google it like for a sound card you would google [Sound Blaster ct4170 drivers] (Thats one I have sitting on my desk) Or google [sound blaster homepage]

The biggest problem with some cards, is that XP may guess on what drivers they are and be wrong. And when you run something like Everest Home Edition (see top left hand corner for downloads) It sees what Windows sees. You have to pull the cards to be sure.

Make sure you have some spare time, searching the net for the drivers to one machine can take a couple of hours sometimes

Good luck