missing drivers

[ostilad]

this should be read specially by the great one called the Sound Queen.

;BOW;
it's great to get advice from great sensais as yourselves.i have a problem with a laptop some1 brought to me.under device manager the
-multimedia audio controller
-PCI simple communications controller
-USB controller
-video controller{VGA compatible}
-unknown devices
all these have question marks-u know the yellow ones.meaning the drivers are missing.what i'd like to know is WHERE can i get these drivers at one site.specifics of the laptop are:
OS-windows XP professional.version 5.1.2600 service pack 2 build 2600.
Sysem type-X86-based PC
processor-X86 family model 13 steppinjg 8 geuinIntel
Computer-Intel(R)celeron(R)M processor 1.50ghz,448 mb of RAM
Packard bell laptop.

P.S; when i check under device manager it tells me no driver present.with (code28)error.ohh ya and if u want me to check the motherboard please tell me how.i've 4gotten.and do i need to check "systems information" to know wat specific hardware iam dealing wit?4 me to download the drivers?plllliizzzz help sensais ;BOW;

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by ostilad

this should be read specially by the great one called the Sound Queen.

;BOW;
it's great to get advice from great sensais as yourselves.i have a problem with a laptop some1 brought to me.under device manager the
-multimedia audio controller
-PCI simple communications controller
-USB controller
-video controller{VGA compatible}
-unknown devices
all these have question marks-u know the yellow ones.meaning the drivers are missing.what i'd like to know is WHERE can i get these drivers at one site.specifics of the laptop are:
OS-windows XP professional.version 5.1.2600 service pack 2 build 2600.
Sysem type-X86-based PC
processor-X86 family model 13 steppinjg 8 geuinIntel
Computer-Intel(R)celeron(R)M processor 1.50ghz,448 mb of RAM
Packard bell laptop.

P.S; when i check under device manager it tells me no driver present.with (code28)error.ohh ya and if u want me to check the motherboard please tell me how.i've 4gotten.and do i need to check "systems information" to know wat specific hardware iam dealing wit?4 me to download the drivers?plllliizzzz help sensais ;BOW;

need the model, Get Belarc, copy and paste the report, omit the Software section, it gives Product Codes for your OS and the Windows Critical Updates.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

[scottyboy]

i also have lots of missing drivers and dont have a driver disc. for example my monitor works but i dont get any sound from the speakers on it!i have tried to find a free program to do it for me but they all say they are free then tell you whats wrong just to make you pay for them!!!


System Security Status
CIS Benchmark Score
Unknown
Available only for Windows 2000, XP Pro, and 2003


Virus Protection
OK
Up-to-date


Microsoft Security Updates
Alert!
55 missing



Computer Profile Summary
Computer Name: Scott-64fa2f36b (in MSHOME)
Profile Date: 17 August 2009 23:59:01
Advisor Version: 8.1b
Windows Logon: Scott Martin

Plan for your next computer refresh...
click for Belarc's System Management products

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United Kingdom) PACKARD BELL BV IMEDIA J2412 PB80X19701
System Serial Number: 101467160372
Chassis Serial Number: 50424E
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.20 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded Board: Packard Bell BV PT890-8237A
Serial Number: ULNN73806349
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD PBSANFMB.0900 07/30/2007
Drives Memory Modules c,d
241.45 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
235.52 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ATAPI DVD A DH16A1P [CD-ROM drive]

Generic- Compact Flash USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
ST3250820AS [Hard drive] (250.06 GB) -- drive 0, SMART Status: Healthy 2048 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 1024 MB
Slot 'A1' has 1024 MB
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 241.45 GB 235.52 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Scott Martin 17/08/2009 23:13:07 (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
None detected
Controllers Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (4x)
VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller None detected
Virus Protection [Back to Top] new Group Policies
AVG Anti-Virus Free Version 8.5
Virus Definitions Version Up To Date
Realtime File Scanning On
None discovered
Communications Other Devices

1394 Net Adapter
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
primary Auto IP Address: 86.22.178.33 / 22
Gateway: 86.22.176.1
Dhcp Server: 62.253.131.84
Physical Address: 00:1C:25:30:10:61

Networking Dns Servers: 194.168.4.100
194.168.8.100
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
L6DP
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (5x)

please please help i aint got a clue what to look for, whats missing and how to get them back!!
thanks!

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by scottyboy

i also have lots of missing drivers and dont have a driver disc. for example my monitor works but i dont get any sound from the speakers on it!i have tried to find a free program to do it for me but they all say they are free then tell you whats wrong just to make you pay for them!!!


System Security Status
CIS Benchmark Score
Unknown
Available only for Windows 2000, XP Pro, and 2003


Virus Protection
OK
Up-to-date


Microsoft Security Updates
Alert!
55 missing



Computer Profile Summary
Computer Name: Scott-64fa2f36b (in MSHOME)
Profile Date: 17 August 2009 23:59:01
Advisor Version: 8.1b
Windows Logon: Scott Martin

Plan for your next computer refresh...
click for Belarc's System Management products

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United Kingdom) PACKARD BELL BV IMEDIA J2412 PB80X19701
System Serial Number: 101467160372
Chassis Serial Number: 50424E
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.20 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded Board: Packard Bell BV PT890-8237A
Serial Number: ULNN73806349
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD PBSANFMB.0900 07/30/2007
Drives Memory Modules c,d
241.45 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
235.52 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ATAPI DVD A DH16A1P [CD-ROM drive]

Generic- Compact Flash USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
ST3250820AS [Hard drive] (250.06 GB) -- drive 0, SMART Status: Healthy 2048 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 1024 MB
Slot 'A1' has 1024 MB
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 241.45 GB 235.52 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Scott Martin 17/08/2009 23:13:07 (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
None detected
Controllers Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (4x)
VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller None detected
Virus Protection [Back to Top] new Group Policies
AVG Anti-Virus Free Version 8.5
Virus Definitions Version Up To Date
Realtime File Scanning On
None discovered
Communications Other Devices

1394 Net Adapter
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
primary Auto IP Address: 86.22.178.33 / 22
Gateway: 86.22.176.1
Dhcp Server: 62.253.131.84
Physical Address: 00:1C:25:30:10:61

Networking Dns Servers: 194.168.4.100
194.168.8.100
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
L6DP
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (5x)

please please help i aint got a clue what to look for, whats missing and how to get them back!!
thanks!

drivers at Packard Bell and for Vista it's Realtek High Definition go here
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&GetDown=false

Click I Accept – wait for site to reload – click Next

Download the (Executable) file – save to desktop – double click downloaded file and follow installation instructions.


Set a System Restore Point before installing driver just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore – click radio button Create a restore point and follow instructions