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    Where are the drivers?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by davidt1, Apr 15, 2007.

  1. davidt1

    davidt1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    I need to do a fresh XP install on my 3520GZ. Does anyone know where the drivers are kept on the hard drive. On my HP laptop, they are in the SWsetup folder. I know you can restore the drivers using the restore manager on the Gateway laptop. I need to them. Thank you for your help.
     
    davidt1, Apr 15, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    When you reformat and install a fresh copy of XP, the entire hard drive is wiped. So there option to load your drivers from a folder is not there anymore.

    You need to go to the laptop manufacturer's website and get the drivers from there.
     
    adinu, Apr 15, 2007
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