Using XP driver system on win 98

osirus · Jun 2, 2004, 04:32 AM

Is it possible any way to use the auto-detecting driver system in windows XP on a windows 98 box to detect and install small things like network cards, modems, sound cards, so that if you have just installed windows 98 you don't have to open the box up to see exactly which cards are in it ?

pr0digal jenius · Jun 2, 2004, 04:35 AM

i highly doubt it..but i'ms till a bit unclear as to what exactly you are trying to do

osirus · Jun 2, 2004, 08:08 PM

i will try to explain it more clearly.

first of all - you know how when u have a fresh installation of windows xp you usually do not need to install any extra drivers for things like network cards, modems, some sound cards and other things as it automatically detects some of your hardware and does it for you from its database.

what i was wondering is if there is any way to use that detection system with the database on a fresh installation of windows 98 because if you use a windows 98 cd you will have to open up the box to find out exactly what components are in it to find the drivers..

hope that is a little more clear for you. thx

pr0digal jenius · Jun 2, 2004, 08:53 PM

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Jun 2, 2004, 04:32 AM	#1
osirus DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Using XP driver system on win 98 Is it possible any way to use the auto-detecting driver system in windows XP on a windows 98 box to detect and install small things like network cards, modems, sound cards, so that if you have just installed windows 98 you don't have to open the box up to see exactly which cards are in it ?

Jun 2, 2004, 04:35 AM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	i highly doubt it..but i'ms till a bit unclear as to what exactly you are trying to do

Jun 2, 2004, 08:08 PM	Thread Starter #3
osirus DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	i will try to explain it more clearly. first of all - you know how when u have a fresh installation of windows xp you usually do not need to install any extra drivers for things like network cards, modems, some sound cards and other things as it automatically detects some of your hardware and does it for you from its database. what i was wondering is if there is any way to use that detection system with the database on a fresh installation of windows 98 because if you use a windows 98 cd you will have to open up the box to find out exactly what components are in it to find the drivers.. hope that is a little more clear for you. thx

Jun 2, 2004, 08:53 PM	#4
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	oh...i'm nto sure, but if that's all you want you may wanna try window Me