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October 5th, 2003
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Gojyone kawaiiiiiiii!
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Driver updates from Windows update?
"NVIDIA display software update" and "Creative multimedia software update" What the heck are these? Are these trying to replace my current sb live drivers and nvidia video drivers? Good idea to update these or not? |
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October 5th, 2003
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Tech Junkie
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I always prefer to get the drivers for all my hardware directly from the manufacturer's site. So, in this case, I'd look at the nVidia, and Creative sites for updated driver versions, and install them instead.
I stopped using WU drivers after I had a bad experience with a display driver that was up a long time ago. Ended up having to format and reinstall to fix the problem. 
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October 5th, 2003
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I may actually be insane.
Joined: March 2002
Location: Midlands, England
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These ones? (attached) I'm interested if it's worth it too...
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October 6th, 2003
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OSNN Senior Addict
Joined: November 2002
Location: netherlands
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dont download them, keep your excisting drivers, the drivers you talk about on microsoft update site are older.
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October 6th, 2003
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Tech Junkie
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October 6th, 2003
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I may actually be insane.
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Yup, got the dets and (28 fecking meg) driver pack from creative, seems quite strange that they still appear even after I have these installed though.
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October 6th, 2003
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Must be dreaming...
Joined: April 2002
Location: Australia
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Ahuh, same with me... *kicks WU's drivers* |
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October 6th, 2003
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Gojyone kawaiiiiiiii!
Joined: March 2002
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Yeah those speedy_b. I wasnt sure what those drivers were. So they are actually nvidia detonator drivers and creative sb drivers? I think I'd rather stick to the versions I d/l manually and use then...
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October 6th, 2003
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Retired Mod
Joined: December 2001
Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA
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Always use manufactuer supplied drivers over anything that MS provides. You will get better speed and functionality from the original manufacturer's driver.
JJB |
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October 28th, 2003
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A longtime I used windows update drivers rather than the manufacturer's driver. I have now become a born again driver user. I always use the latest manufacturer's drivers from their sites.
I am sick and tired of M$ support service (well it aint no service really). So under options on M$ update site I now have checked not to receive driver support. Blah I have come out of the closet now :P |
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