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Old 04-30-2008, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Banhangah
Like everyone else on this list, I've recently formatted my harddrive and trying to get back the simple things I lost, ie) my multimedia audio driver and video contorller (VGA compatible). Both have the traditional yellow question mark. Now this computer was working reasonable well 3 days ago, so I know that these drivers were there but where I got them and which driver to get, I am a bit lost.

Here are my computer specs (as provided by belarc analysis):

Operating System
System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3, v.3300 (build 2600)
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Board: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. 8IPE1000-G
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. F1 01/08/2004

Drives Memory Modules c,d
79.05 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
75.50 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

SONY DVD RW DRU-820A [CD-ROM drive]

SAMSUNG SP0802N [Hard drive] (80.06 GB) -- drive 0, s/n S00KJ10XB12993, rev TK200-04, SMART Status: Healthy 512 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 512 MB
Slot 'A1' is Empty
Slot 'A2' is Empty
Slot 'A3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 79.05 GB 75.50 GB free

Network Drives
None detected

Canon iP1200 on USB001

Controllers Display
Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 24DB
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Intel(R) 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 24DD Standard Game Port
Communications Other Devices
Standard 1200 bps Modem


Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
primary Auto IP Address: 121.173.108.10 / 24
Gateway: 121.173.108.254
Dhcp Server: 61.78.44.128
Physical Address: 00:E0:4D:0F:36:E6

Networking Dns Servers: 168.126.63.1
168.126.63.2
Logitech QuickCam Chat
Serial Cable using IrDA Protocol [Infrared]
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Logitech USB WheelMouse
USB Root Hub (5x)


I hope that is the information that is necessary for any help (that would be greatly appreciated). Thanks in advance.

you have a graphic card installed, will ned make and model, if not sure Get Everest, copy and paste the Computer / Summary section
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...-Edition.shtml

audio is Realtek go here http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...tDown=false#AC

Tick I accept the above – wait till site resets then click Next

Download the (Executable file) save to desktop, double click downloaded file on desktop to install

The site is slow

Set a System Restore Point before installing drivers just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore / select Create a restore point and follow instructions
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