How to Update Display Drivers in Windows XP
Drivers are software programs that allow the hardware devices in your PC to communicate with the CPU and operating system. You may need to update a driver from time to time. Updates are released by hardware manufacturers to fix known bugs, and upgrading will improve your computer's stability and performance. Learn how to update the display drivers on your Windows XP computer.
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Instructions
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Click on the "Start" button in the lower left corner of your desktop. A dialog window opens. The window is divided into two vertical columns; in the right column, below "My Computer" and above "Set Program Access and Defaults," you’ll find a button labeled "Control Panel." Click on this button.
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Click on "Performance and Maintenance" at the bottom of the left column in the next window that opens. Another dialog window opens, replacing the previous one.
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Select "See basic information about your computer" under the "Pick a Task..." header.
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Look at the seven boxes in the next dialog window that opens. The boxes are located along the top of the window, just below the title bar. Select the one labeled "Hardware."
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Click "Device Manager" on the "Hardware" tab. The Device Manager window opens.
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Click on the “Display Adapter” tab near the top of the Device Manager window to expand its contents. The name of your video card will appear here. Right-click on the contents and then select “Update Drivers…” from the pop-up menu.
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Click on the radio button for "Yes, this time only," then click "Next".
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Click on the radio button to select "Install the software automatically" and click "Next." Wait as the wizard searches for updates for your computer. This could take several minutes
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Click "Finish" at the bottom of the window if no updates are found. If updates are found, wait while the wizard installs them and then click "Finish." Click "OK" to restart your computer.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also update most other hardware drivers on your computer by following the same procedure.
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Comments
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Love these instructions, this is for windows XP, not windows Vista!
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Startup engine [Graph] Failed. -> Init graph device failed. how can this be resolve? need help!
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Dem ty !
