Windows XP reinstall --- all drivers missing!

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crapsnort Posts 2 Registration date Tuesday February 10, 2015 Status Member Last seen February 10, 2015 - Feb 10, 2015 at 03:43 AM
Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - Feb 10, 2015 at 04:55 PM
[Windows XP Pro, SP3]

hey ya'll, i have found sooo many useful answers on this site, and you are all so good at providing kick-ass info, that until now, i havent had to ask one myself.....well, till now.

unfortunately, this is not a tricky one, but moreso an embarrasing one as im an idiot! :)

had to reinstall windows (couldnt repair) as my pc was f&cked! long story short, all my hardware is still there (soundcard, videocard, wireless card, etc.) and windows gives me the errors in the Device Manager, but i dont know which drivers i need.

luckily i ran windows update and it found my video card for me, so that seems to be ok. and after 2hrs of searching i found the right driver for my wireless card....hence my ability to even post this ;) but the rest are still missing (audio, unknown device, SM Bus, etc.).

i was just wondering if there is a piece of software out there that can scan my system and tell me what i have, without me opening up the case and looking around. and ideas?

and if this post sounds as stupid as i think it does, please, feel free to give it to me! :)

peaceNprops ya'll, and many thanks!

cheers,

c.s.
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Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Feb 10, 2015 at 05:10 AM
Dear Crap

Here is exactly what you want and need...and it's free

https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/7151-slimdrivers/
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crapsnort Posts 2 Registration date Tuesday February 10, 2015 Status Member Last seen February 10, 2015
Feb 10, 2015 at 09:20 AM
hey Ambucias,

many thanks for the quick reply!

i know of this program but have never used it, but i was under the impression it only searches for drivers that you already have, that need to be updated or reinstalled, not missing drivers.

or does it also scan for devices with no drivers at all (what i need)?

thanks again!
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Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166 > crapsnort Posts 2 Registration date Tuesday February 10, 2015 Status Member Last seen February 10, 2015
Feb 10, 2015 at 04:55 PM
If you read the description on the Kioskea download page, it will answer your question.

Good luck
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