Author Topic: Program for drivers? Help! (Read 10900 times)

Zim0n · « **on:** October 14, 2010, 10:38:27 AM »

I've noticed that some of my drivers are out of date and needs to be updated! I am not very handy with drivers and such and have been looking around and found a program called Driver Checker. http://www.directdriverchecker.com/ for their home page. Is this program good? can it be trusted? I have tried similar type of progams before and they have pretty much been crap.

Help?

Allan · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:40:14 AM »

1) DO NOT use third party software to update drivers
2) Unless there is a specific need to update a driver, don't do it.

Zim0n · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:41:38 AM »

Then what should I do? because my drivers need to be updated... I have HP pavilion dv7-2126e

JJ 3000 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:44:50 AM »

Why do you think that your drivers need to be updated? Are you having some sort of problem with them?

Allan · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:45:08 AM »

What makes you think they need to be updated? Are you having some specific problem(s)?

Zim0n · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:48:28 AM »

No they work fine, but I know my graphic drivers is out of date because I resently installed the new patch of world of warcraft on my computer. Before it has been able to use the ultra settings but now they added a lot of new graphics and suddenly I can't choose more than Good, the settings high, very high and ultra are dissabled. I read on the Official WoW site about someone else having the same problem, and he got the hint to update his drivers and it worked for him, So i guess I should give it a try :O

JJ 3000 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:51:13 AM »

What operating system?

Zim0n · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:53:24 AM »

Windows vista, I am not sure if it is normal or 64bits tho, how can I check?

( when I check my computer specs it just says Windows Vista, home premium)

JJ 3000 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:56:11 AM »

Click start. Right click computer and select properties.

Zim0n · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:59:38 AM »

right, 32 bits OS

Allan · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:05:07 AM »

Don't worry about the os. I guaranty it's 32 bit.

Go to the website of your video card manufacturer and download and then install the latest driver. That's all there is to it.

JJ 3000 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:05:56 AM »

The drivers at the HP website are from 2009. I don't know if they will be newer than the one you have. Do you have the Intel graphics chip or the ATI Radeon?

Zim0n · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:06:46 AM »

Yeah I know, Just.... what happens If I by mistake install the wrong driver ? :S because that is what I am mainly afraid of doing ...

I have ATI Radeon

Allan · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:10:39 AM »

JJ - do me a favor - I've got this.

ZimOn - just go to the ATI website (if that's your video card) and download and install the driver for your video card.

Zim0n · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:18:33 AM »

Cool, I think I almost got it, Just in the first dropdown on http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx it says what type, since I have a laptop It should be the notebook? but I still not a 100% so it's better to ask i guess?

Allan · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:22:51 AM »

Whoa - hold on. If it's a laptop everything changes. You have to check the website of the laptop manufacturer for video drivers.

Zim0n · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:24:06 AM »

Haha yeah, That's what I thought

And From the manufacturer website it's more confusing ....

Allan · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:25:52 AM »

It shouldn't be confusing at all. There should be a location for driver downloads for your specific laptop.

Zim0n · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:42:13 AM »

And since I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit I guess I just select the Windows vista as OS, because other options are win 7s or win vista 64 bit?

Allan · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:51:59 AM »

That would be correct

Zim0n · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:16:22 PM »

It worked fine installing the first graphic driver, but when i try to install the intel graphic driver i get the error, '' computer does not meet the requirements '' ?! help!

Allan · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:20:02 PM »

I don't know what the "first" graphic driver is. And what video card to you have?

Zim0n · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:23:58 PM »

I have a ATI Radeon HD 4650, and installing the first graphic driver for that worked fine, then when i try installing the 2nd driver which is a graphic driver for intel I get the error, My processor is an Intel Core 2 duo P7550

Allan · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:27:00 PM »

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THE FIRST GRAPHIC DRIVER??? Is that the one from the Garden of Eden? WHAT IS THE FIRST GRAPHIC DRIVER?

Zim0n · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:30:22 PM »

Sorry If i wasn't being clear on that, The first driver was the driver for My ATI Radeon card

Allan · « **Reply #25 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:32:02 PM »

Thank you. Don't worry about any other drivers. You're done.

Zim0n · « **Reply #26 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:32:57 PM »

Ah alright... because it did not fix my problem

Allan · « **Reply #27 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:34:10 PM »

Can't help that. Your display driver is now current. If you like, you can make sure you have the latest version of Direct-X
http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-us/aboutgfw/pages/directx.aspx

Zim0n · « **Reply #28 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:40:46 PM »

I just had a thought about that, but Then it hit me, does ATI Radeon HD 4650 ( my card) support direct x 11? :O how can i know?

Allan · « **Reply #29 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:42:51 PM »

Install it and find out. Your card supports 10.1, it should support the latest version.

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