Remove Drivers

[JHI]

I want to upgrade my BIOS, because my power down settings won't work in XP
(they did in 98), and in the information I found it suggests removing the
old drivers before replacing them with the new ones. What's the best way to
find and remove these old drivers ( I did a search and found all the VIA
listings, must I delete each one in each file?). See the following link for
clarification
http://www.bios-drivers.com/drivers/86/86716.htm

Thanks.

[D.Currie]

"JHI" > wrote in message
...
> I want to upgrade my BIOS, because my power down settings won't work in XP
> (they did in 98), and in the information I found it suggests removing the
> old drivers before replacing them with the new ones. What's the best way
to
> find and remove these old drivers ( I did a search and found all the VIA
> listings, must I delete each one in each file?). See the following link
for
> clarification
> http://www.bios-drivers.com/drivers/86/86716.htm
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
If you're this unsure about doing the flash, you might want to rethink this
plan. If you mess up during the flash, you'll kill your motherboard with no
way to recover.

[It's Only me]

Hi there, If your computer is shutting down and restarting, you probably
have the blaster worm. You should have switched on your firewall before
connection to the internet. It only takes a few seconds to get infected. Too
late now, but you need also a good virus programme. The following is from
MVP Ramesh.

"Your system is infected by RPC (W32.Blaster) Worm. This is causing the
system to shutdown abnormally.

CAUSE: You have not enabled the firewall while browsing the internet and not
patched the system with latest Microsoft WindowUpdate hotfixes.

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

MS03-039: Microsoft - Critical Update
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=824146

MS-MVP Kelly Theriot's Repair Solution:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

AumHa notes:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/blaster.htm

--
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"TLC" > wrote in message
...
I really know nothing about computers. However, the soon to be X does. I
just recieved my computer back from him and installed XP on it because when
I first booted it it said that I needed a system disk. I had none.
Reinstalled 98, however was unable to ascertain drivers for my graphics, so
XP was able to give me that. Well the problem is today I have been trying
to install a program that won't even get started off. So, went into the
device manager and found that "No drivers are installed for this device",
and these are as follows:
Direct Memory access controller
Motherboard resources
Numeric data processor
Programmable interupt controller
System board
System speaker
System timer

Manufacturer - Standard system devices
Location - On via Tech PCI to ISA bridge
Device usage - enable

Do I need these? How do I find them? Can someone please help? I am
literally a dumb blonde when it comes to computers and obviously the X knew
what he was doing. Also having problems with NT Authority and how do I know
if a fire wall is installed. Or do you think I just need to take this
system to an expert. PLEASE HELP

[Lil' Dave]

The cryptic part about "X", I gather, is someone who was working on your PC.
Based on that, it appears "X" did not inform you about XP hardware
requirements or research same on your PC.
Yes, you need the components mentioned for effective operation.
Dave
"TLC" > wrote in message
...
> I really know nothing about computers. However, the soon to be X does. I
just recieved my computer back from him and installed XP on it because when
I first booted it it said that I needed a system disk. I had none.
Reinstalled 98, however was unable to ascertain drivers for my graphics, so
XP was able to give me that. Well the problem is today I have been trying
to install a program that won't even get started off. So, went into the
device manager and found that "No drivers are installed for this device",
and these are as follows:
> Direct Memory access controller
> Motherboard resources
> Numeric data processor
> Programmable interupt controller
> System board
> System speaker
> System timer
>
> Manufacturer - Standard system devices
> Location - On via Tech PCI to ISA bridge
> Device usage - enable
>
> Do I need these? How do I find them? Can someone please help? I am
literally a dumb blonde when it comes to computers and obviously the X knew
what he was doing. Also having problems with NT Authority and how do I know
if a fire wall is installed. Or do you think I just need to take this
system to an expert. PLEASE HELP

[Lawrence]

Maybe your soon to be "X" really messed it up good for you. Might tell your
Lawyer about it and tell him you want it fixed by your soon to be
"X".......... This guy sounds like he is a little "put off" by the "soon to
be part".


"Lil' Dave" > wrote in message
news:U4HZb.2652$oj2.1669@lakeread03...
> The cryptic part about "X", I gather, is someone who was working on your
PC.
> Based on that, it appears "X" did not inform you about XP hardware
> requirements or research same on your PC.
> Yes, you need the components mentioned for effective operation.
> Dave
> "TLC" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I really know nothing about computers. However, the soon to be X does.
I
> just recieved my computer back from him and installed XP on it because
when
> I first booted it it said that I needed a system disk. I had none.
> Reinstalled 98, however was unable to ascertain drivers for my graphics,
so
> XP was able to give me that. Well the problem is today I have been trying
> to install a program that won't even get started off. So, went into the
> device manager and found that "No drivers are installed for this device",
> and these are as follows:
> > Direct Memory access controller
> > Motherboard resources
> > Numeric data processor
> > Programmable interupt controller
> > System board
> > System speaker
> > System timer
> >
> > Manufacturer - Standard system devices
> > Location - On via Tech PCI to ISA bridge
> > Device usage - enable
> >
> > Do I need these? How do I find them? Can someone please help? I am
> literally a dumb blonde when it comes to computers and obviously the X
knew
> what he was doing. Also having problems with NT Authority and how do I
know
> if a fire wall is installed. Or do you think I just need to take this
> system to an expert. PLEASE HELP
>
>

[Andrew E]

What does driver removal have to do the BIOS!!!
Absolutly nothing,deleting a component driver is really not a concern with xp
before upgrading,xp reloads the drivers at every start-up,and usually if upgrading
the drivers xp will overwrite the old with new.Power down? XP doesnt really use that
it is in most BIOS menus but usually is disabled,flash the new BIOS version and leave
it to xp or set to default.