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    Specific Directory in Vista that has the drivers

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by D1330HI, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. D1330HI

    D1330HI Notebook Geek

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    Hello,

    Is there a specific directory in Vista that has the current drivers? I have a 1330, would like to do a fresh install but do not have the disks and will not have access to the network.

    I'm planning to copy the entire Vista directory to an external HD, then upon installation have it search the HD for drivers - is this possible?

    Thank-you in advance.
    Wally
     
    D1330HI, Jul 30, 2008
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    xboxgon Notebook Guru

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    why not download the drivers from the dell site now then put that on the external hd then do the fresh install :D
     
    xboxgon, Jul 30, 2008
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    D1330HI Notebook Geek

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    Great point but in the event that I've missed one, will I be able to pull it from the old copy?

    I was planning to do this at my sister's house and she doesn't have the network yet. I am acutally leaving tomorrow so I'll start to do that.

    Thank-you for your promptness in responding.

    Appreciate the help,
    W
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    just get drivers from Dell's site... all the drivers are there (except maybe for x64 systems)

    its lame copying the whole vista directory... and usually u want updated drivers
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 30, 2008
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    D1330HI Notebook Geek

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    That's why I asked the experts.

    Thank-you very,very much!
     
    D1330HI, Jul 30, 2008
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