Executing Drivers Directly: A Guide to XP Edition

After downloading the driver file from the official website of the computer manufacturer, you can follow the steps below to manually update driver in Windows XP:

1. Click on theStart button. Right-click onMy Computer and clickManage .
   
2. ClickDevice Manager on left panel.
   
3. In Device Manager window, expand categories and locate the device that you wish to update the driver for. Then right-click on the device name and select Update Driver…
   
4. In theHardware Update Wizard window that pops up, selectNo, not this time and clickNext button.
   
5. SelectInstall from a list or specific location (Advanced) and clickNext button.
   
6. Select Search for the best driver in these locations and checkInclude this location in the search . ClickBrowse to find the location of the downloaded driver file. Click Next button to install the driver.
   

Normally, Windows XP will start installing the updated driver file.

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