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    installing drivers for 8510p problems

    Discussion in 'HP' started by cleveragent, Apr 5, 2008.

  1. cleveragent

    cleveragent Newbie

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    So I made a clean install of windows and want to install the drivers and tools from the HP dvd. The problem is, that everytime I do that, some of the drivers don't get installed and I end up with those yellow exclamation marks in the device manager.

    Of course I could install those remaining drivers manually, but why should I? why can't they just install themselves in the first place, like it's supposed to?

    Is my dvd broken? am I doing something wrong?
     
    cleveragent, Apr 5, 2008
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    Not necessarily. Try to manually install them, and if that doesn't work, then there is a problem.
     
    Crimsonman, Apr 5, 2008
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    cleveragent Newbie

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    I currently running the installation routine one more time to see, if the remaining drivers get installed.

    It still bugs me, that I have to this. Why can't it just work like it's supposed to?
     
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    It's called a computer for a reason, it doesn't always cooperate :p
     
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    yeah I know, but it still pisses me off...

    I tried the whole thing multiple times and it's always the same ****...

    I mean, c'mon HP, how hard can it be to make a working driver dvd?


    / I'm right now talking to HP chat support. Maybe one of those Indian guys has an answer...

    // turns out, my recovery dic is probably broken. they'll fedex me a new one
     
    cleveragent, Apr 5, 2008
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