Disabling The Annoying Online Search To Find Device Drivers

The required driver is missing when you are installing a device. Windows XP Prompts you to go online and search for the driver using Windows Updates. However, experience tell you that is absolutely useless and will only be adding to your hassle.

Usually a driver is included on a CD provided with the device you have purchased. If this is not the case for some reason, you can always download the software from the device manufacturer's website. Why not disable the unnecessary request to search for drivers when you can install them much faster yourself.

The Go to : "Start > Run" and type "gpedit.msc"(without quotes) and navigate to:

Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System

Section on the left pane of the window. Now choose and double click on "Turn off Windows Update device driver search prompt". In the window that appears, chosse "Disable" and apply the settings.

Most windows drivers in one CD

Perfect for PC technicians and for anyone that has a habit of losing their driver disks When "found new hardware wizard" comes up, simply point windows to look in DVD ROM. Covers network cards, video cards, mass storage,sound cards, and motherboard chipsets. Simply unzip file,(will become 1.04Gb :shok: ) and burn folder to a DVD.For those wondering how every driver can fit into 1Gb, it's simple.Instead of putting hundreds of individual drivers in the file,common components are used for each type of driver,with files added that are needed for later versions of a specific type of hardware

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