I installed a new driver and the Device Wont Work

Cause: If this happens, you either installed the wrong driver, or the driver is corrupt. In either case, you want to go back to the original driver so that you can try to install it again, or try to use a different driver. Fortunately, Windows XP has a rollback feature that will make this process easy.

I can’t use an older hardware device with Windows XP

Cause: In order for any hardware device to work with Windows XP, there must be a driver that will work with Windows XP. The problem with older hardware devices is that a new driver for the device may not be available. You can check out the manufacturer’s Web site and see if a new driver software is available. If not, you may simply be stuck.

Update Drivers in Windows XP

Why should we update hardware driver`s in windows`s Xp?

Each hardware device installed on your Windows XP computer has drivers that run it. These drivers can be updated by the manufacturer of the device in order to help the device run better or to fix issues with software or other devices. Go to the manufacturer`s website to download the newest version of these drivers. Sometimes drivers are downloaded as self-executing files that install automatically when you click them. Other times, you may need to use the Windows Device Manager to update the driver files.

Uninstall Service Pack3 From RECOVERY CONSOLE In Windows XP

The following article will help you when you are unable to boot your computer including any of the Advanced Boot Menu after installing Service Pack 3

1. Boot to the Recovery Console using the Windows XP disc
2. Type in the Administrator if you are prompted to and then hit ENTER.
   Note: This Password is of the Local Administrator. If you have not set a password, just hit ENTER leaving the password space blank.

You would be taken to C:\WINDOWS\>

3. Type in cd $ntservicepackuninstall$ and hit ENTER
   You would be taken to C:\WINDOWS\$NTSERVICEPACKUNINSTALL$>
4. Now type in cd spuninst
   You would be taken to C:\WINDOWS\$NTSERVICEPACKUNINSTALL$\SPUNINST>
5. Now type in batch spuninst.txt and hit ENTER
6. Now the SP3 uninstallation will go on for about ten minutes and after it is complete, you would be taken back to C:\WINDOWS\$NTSERVICEPACKUNINSTALL$\SPUNINST>
7. Type Exit and hit ENTER

The computer would restart and take you to the desktop of Windows XP with Service Pack 2

WINDOWS ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU - Enable VGA Mode

The Windows Advanced Options Menu or the The Windows Advanced Boot Menu helps to boot the computer in safe mode, safe mode with networking, the DOS mode etc.

The primary objective of the The Windows Advanced Options Menu is to let the computer to boot with minimal drivers and services when there is any problem for the computer to boot normally.
One Important feature of the The Windows Advanced Options Menu is the Enable VGA Mode

The Enable VGA Mode option enables the computer to boot Winodws in normal mode but with 640 x 480 display mode using the current video driver installed on the computer like nvdia or ATI

The screen might look similar to the safe mode where VGA.sys video drivers are loaded. But in fact it is the current driver that is loaded.

In a nutshell, This mode helps you to get the computer booted even when the monitor is unable to display high resolution of your video.

Update or change a device driver In Windows XP

Ensure the latest device driver for each of the devices is loaded in Windows XP. Manufacturers frequently update their drivers to fix problems and take advantage of operating system features. These drivers are usually available from the manufacturer's Web site, and Microsoft also maintains driver files for many devices on its Web sites.

Upon downloading drivers, read the manufacturer's instructions before attempting to use the files to update the device. Often, downloaded driver files are compressed into a self-executing file that needs to be extracted in order to use the driver. In the Hardware Update Wizard, click to select the Have Disk option, then click the Browse button to locate the driver files.

Install a new driver from Device Manager

1. Double-click the type of device you want to update or change.

2. Right-click the specific device driver you want to update or change.

3. Click Update Driver to open the Hardware Update Wizard. Follow the wizard instructions.