Hello all,
I have an HP desktop running XP Pro SP3. I recently had to reinstall a backup image. The problem is that I upgraded the video card since I did the image (I admit I should back up more often). I no longer have the original video card.
After the reinstall of the backup image, I tried to install the video driver for my ATI Radeon HD3850 512MD3 card. It wouldn't install, saying that I needed to install a standard VGA driver first.
I went to Windows Update and spent several hours updating everything (I'm sure you all have been there!). But no video drivers were among the high priority or optional updates.
I tried Device Manager and tried the "Update Driver" option using the Add New Hardware Wizard. I tried to have it load a standard VGA driver itself. It couldn't find one in Windows, and it didn't give the option to search the internet for one. I was confused at this, because I thought XP's Hardware Wizard automatically searched the internet for drivers.
I don't remember doing anything to configure it this way. I've worked my way through the Device Manager options, and I can't find any way to force it to check the internet. Does anyone know how to get the New Hardware Wizard to look for drivers on the internet?
Thanks for reading.
I have an HP desktop running XP Pro SP3. I recently had to reinstall a backup image. The problem is that I upgraded the video card since I did the image (I admit I should back up more often). I no longer have the original video card.
After the reinstall of the backup image, I tried to install the video driver for my ATI Radeon HD3850 512MD3 card. It wouldn't install, saying that I needed to install a standard VGA driver first.
I went to Windows Update and spent several hours updating everything (I'm sure you all have been there!). But no video drivers were among the high priority or optional updates.
I tried Device Manager and tried the "Update Driver" option using the Add New Hardware Wizard. I tried to have it load a standard VGA driver itself. It couldn't find one in Windows, and it didn't give the option to search the internet for one. I was confused at this, because I thought XP's Hardware Wizard automatically searched the internet for drivers.
I don't remember doing anything to configure it this way. I've worked my way through the Device Manager options, and I can't find any way to force it to check the internet. Does anyone know how to get the New Hardware Wizard to look for drivers on the internet?
Thanks for reading.
