XP doesn't prompt me to find drivers, automatically installs?!

RobberDucky · Aug 15, 2002, 05:35 AM

just like the title says, this concerns the installation of drivers (let us say ATI drivers for the sake of argument). It is recommended that old drivers be uninstalled, then the machine rebooted. Then i'm supposed to cancel Windows finding drivers. However, upon rebooting, a little hardware wizard icon pops up in the taskbar and automatically finds drivers, i can't intervene in any way. is this normal? Running xp pro

shuki · Aug 15, 2002, 08:54 AM

try completely disconnecting from the internet. Unplug the nic or modem whichever you use and then see if you can't cancel out of the install process.

RobberDucky · Aug 15, 2002, 03:45 PM

but why would my internet connection matter?

shuki · Aug 15, 2002, 09:48 PM

did you try it? it can matter.

DallasStar · Aug 15, 2002, 10:01 PM

winxp automatically downloads drivers off the net without informing the user and then installs them

.... great feature huh?

.... it prompts me to connect to the internet every time i uninstall my ati drivers

... Broadband peeps should unplug their modems before installing new drivers... gee thanx microsoft for the great feature

RobberDucky · Aug 17, 2002, 05:11 AM

no but that's not exactly my problem. My problem is that XP automatically searches my hard disk for drivers, i need to get it to stop doing that! After rebooting my machine after uninstalling old ATI drivers, I don't want any old drivers just automatically installed, i want xp to prompt me before searching, like it does in safe mode

Mr cairo · Aug 17, 2002, 08:59 PM

if its anything like the usb modem i have you need to go to the windows folder // set it to show all hidden files // look for the INF folder and delete the .inf file relating to whatever you are trying to install

if i leave the inf file on my pc ( dosnt get removed on a normal uninstall ) when i reinstall the modem it just searches and installs with no prompt

DallasStar · Aug 18, 2002, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RobberDucky
no but that's not exactly my problem. My problem is that XP automatically searches my hard disk for drivers, i need to get it to stop doing that! After rebooting my machine after uninstalling old ATI drivers, I don't want any old drivers just automatically installed, i want xp to prompt me before searching, like it does in safe mode

Is XP installing old ATI drivers or is it installing the generic/default VGA driver?

RobberDucky · Aug 18, 2002, 03:24 AM

they're installing older ati drivers, i think the 6071s. But the thing is it doesn't even prompt me before installation

shuki · Aug 18, 2002, 04:30 AM

I've never had that problem. Did you follow the uninstall guide in the driver forum? Clean out ATI from windows and registry too. maybe that will help.

peroni · Aug 18, 2002, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RobberDucky
they're installing older ati drivers, i think the 6071s. But the thing is it doesn't even prompt me before installation

I bet you have a first series radeon.
All you have to do is delete the .inf file containing the model of your card.

BraveHeart · Aug 18, 2002, 06:27 AM

Have you tried it in safemode,i think thatwill be ok.

RobberDucky · Aug 18, 2002, 09:14 PM

yes in safe mode it works PERFECTLY....but for others it works perfectly in regular mode so why can't it work for me

Aug 15, 2002, 05:35 AM	#1
RobberDucky DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	XP doesn't prompt me to find drivers, automatically installs?! just like the title says, this concerns the installation of drivers (let us say ATI drivers for the sake of argument). It is recommended that old drivers be uninstalled, then the machine rebooted. Then i'm supposed to cancel Windows finding drivers. However, upon rebooting, a little hardware wizard icon pops up in the taskbar and automatically finds drivers, i can't intervene in any way. is this normal? Running xp pro __________________ Ducks go quack. Don't question things like that.

Aug 15, 2002, 03:45 PM	Thread Starter #3
RobberDucky DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	but why would my internet connection matter? __________________ Ducks go quack. Don't question things like that.

Aug 15, 2002, 10:01 PM	#5
DallasStar Junior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wave Existence Posts: 2,065 Rep Power: 0	winxp automatically downloads drivers off the net without informing the user and then installs them .... great feature huh? .... it prompts me to connect to the internet every time i uninstall my ati drivers ... Broadband peeps should unplug their modems before installing new drivers... gee thanx microsoft for the great feature __________________ "A picture of my existence... would show a useless wooden stake covered in snow... stuck loosely at a slant in the ground in a ploughed field on the edge of a vast open plain on a dark winter night." --- Franz Kafka

Aug 17, 2002, 05:11 AM	Thread Starter #6
RobberDucky DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	no but that's not exactly my problem. My problem is that XP automatically searches my hard disk for drivers, i need to get it to stop doing that! After rebooting my machine after uninstalling old ATI drivers, I don't want any old drivers just automatically installed, i want xp to prompt me before searching, like it does in safe mode __________________ Ducks go quack. Don't question things like that.

Aug 17, 2002, 08:59 PM	#7
Mr cairo F0rum For Humans Only Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Slightly to the left Posts: 1,780 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	if its anything like the usb modem i have you need to go to the windows folder // set it to show all hidden files // look for the INF folder and delete the .inf file relating to whatever you are trying to install if i leave the inf file on my pc ( dosnt get removed on a normal uninstall ) when i reinstall the modem it just searches and installs with no prompt __________________ *Please consider Sponsoring my wife for the race for life*

Aug 15, 2002, 08:54 AM	#2
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	try completely disconnecting from the internet. Unplug the nic or modem whichever you use and then see if you can't cancel out of the install process.

Aug 15, 2002, 09:48 PM	#4
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	did you try it? it can matter.

Aug 18, 2002, 03:24 AM	Thread Starter #9
RobberDucky DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	they're installing older ati drivers, i think the 6071s. But the thing is it doesn't even prompt me before installation __________________ Ducks go quack. Don't question things like that.

Aug 18, 2002, 04:30 AM	#10
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	I've never had that problem. Did you follow the uninstall guide in the driver forum? Clean out ATI from windows and registry too. maybe that will help.

Aug 18, 2002, 06:27 AM	#12
BraveHeart DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: China Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Have you tried it in safemode,i think thatwill be ok.

Aug 18, 2002, 09:14 PM	Thread Starter #13
RobberDucky DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	yes in safe mode it works PERFECTLY....but for others it works perfectly in regular mode so why can't it work for me __________________ Ducks go quack. Don't question things like that.