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December 28th 09, 03:43 PM
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Installing new drivers
I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never
installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is working fine. Thanks, -- john 
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December 28th 09, 04:31 PM
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"socks" wrote in message ... I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is working fine. Thanks, -- john If your system is working fine, and all your hardware is fine, then there is no real need for driver updating. If you need a newer driver, the device or OS will certainly let you know ;-) -- SC Tom
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December 28th 09, 04:31 PM
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"socks" wrote in message ... I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is working fine. Thanks, -- john If your system is working fine, and all your hardware is fine, then there is no real need for driver updating. If you need a newer driver, the device or OS will certainly let you know ;-) -- SC Tom
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December 28th 09, 04:37 PM
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socks wrote:
I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is working fine. It's not. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." If there is nothing extra you need from a newer driver, if you are having no issues, etc - don't mess with a good thing. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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December 28th 09, 04:37 PM
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socks wrote:
I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is working fine. It's not. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." If there is nothing extra you need from a newer driver, if you are having no issues, etc - don't mess with a good thing. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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December 29th 09, 03:58 AM
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Well microsoft doesnt employ 100s of software techs who do nothing but
update software,same goes with drivers,they dont improve it for nothing..... "socks" wrote: I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is working fine. Thanks, -- john
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December 29th 09, 03:58 AM
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Installing new drivers
Well microsoft doesnt employ 100s of software techs who do nothing but
update software,same goes with drivers,they dont improve it for nothing..... "socks" wrote: I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is working fine. Thanks, -- john
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December 29th 09, 04:12 AM
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Installing new drivers
"Andrew E." wrote in message ... Well microsoft doesnt employ 100s of software techs who do nothing but update software,same goes with drivers,they dont improve it for nothing..... "socks" wrote: I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is working fine. Thanks, -- john Yes, the new drivers are written all the time for a particular reason, but may not have anything to do with your present setup. Therefore, no need to install it :-) -- SC Tom
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December 29th 09, 04:12 AM
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"Andrew E." wrote in message ... Well microsoft doesnt employ 100s of software techs who do nothing but update software,same goes with drivers,they dont improve it for nothing..... "socks" wrote: I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is working fine. Thanks, -- john Yes, the new drivers are written all the time for a particular reason, but may not have anything to do with your present setup. Therefore, no need to install it :-) -- SC Tom
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December 29th 09, 04:17 AM
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Andrew E. wrote: Well microsoft doesnt employ 100s of software techs who do nothing but update software,same goes with drivers,they dont improve it for nothing..... You say, "microsoft doesn[']t employ 100s of software techs who do nothing but update software"; are you sure? You say, "same goes with drivers,they dont improve it for nothing"; I ask you "What?" Most of the drivers that you use on your Windows operating system were not written by Microsoft, but by the actual hardware device manufacturer. So - on many levels, your answer makes no sense. Not that I would be totally surprised, but... In any case - better to leave well enough alone when it comes to drivers. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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December 29th 09, 04:17 AM
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snipped Andrew E. wrote: Well microsoft doesnt employ 100s of software techs who do nothing but update software,same goes with drivers,they dont improve it for nothing..... You say, "microsoft doesn[']t employ 100s of software techs who do nothing but update software"; are you sure? You say, "same goes with drivers,they dont improve it for nothing"; I ask you "What?" Most of the drivers that you use on your Windows operating system were not written by Microsoft, but by the actual hardware device manufacturer. So - on many levels, your answer makes no sense. Not that I would be totally surprised, but... In any case - better to leave well enough alone when it comes to drivers. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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