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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Kieran on October 31, 2001, 08:35:00 PM

Title: AMD Virgin
Post by: Kieran on October 31, 2001, 08:35:00 PM

Now that I have your attention...

I want to be sure I properly install my 4-in-1 drivers for my system. I have an ECS K7VTA3 motherboard (alright, alright, I'm on a budget here) and running XP pro. Any thoughts or insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!   :D

Title: AMD Virgin
Post by: Makarov1 on October 31, 2001, 08:56:00 PM

From everything I've read and my personal experience, you don't need to use the 4-in-1 drivers for XP. I've been running the beta and final version of XP without them with no problem.

Title: AMD Virgin
Post by: vatiAH on October 31, 2001, 10:14:00 PM

XP has the the 4 in 1 drivers built in.  It will load them when you install XP.  

Vati

Title: AMD Virgin
Post by: Defiance on November 01, 2001, 06:19:00 AM

Hiya's,
After all done with XP just have a look at via's site for the latest, They are self installers now so after saving em just click on to install n the dirty deeds done

Have Fun

Def

Title: AMD Virgin
Post by: Defiance on November 01, 2001, 06:20:00 AM

For Vati,
Does xp update auto you mean or just that a set of via's are built in to the actual xp build ?

(xp virgin here)

Have Fun

Def

Title: AMD Virgin
Post by: vatiAH on November 01, 2001, 07:05:00 AM

A set of Via drivers are built in.  I have not looked at the driver numbers but I belive they are very recent builds.   let me look now.

Ok Via CPU to AGP Controller is showing a date of 7/1/2001 and the publisher is showing as Microsoft.   The other are showing the same date and publisher.   This concerns me a little since it does not show the publisher as Via. BUT,  the system is rock solid and I'm getting 5 to 10 % increase in FPS with win XP in AH and OFP.  

IN closing,  There are 4 in 1 drivers that XP installs THAT CAME WITH WIN XP  ( I HAVE FULL PRO VERSION. DID INSTALL ON A CLEAN HD)  Who the publisher is I can't say for sure.  Should you upgrade to what ever the newest Via 4 in 1's are?  Well my advice to my customers in my shop is " if it ain't broke , don't fix it".  My personal moto is " tinker till you really screw it up then reinstall"   It's up to you.  

Vati

Title: AMD Virgin
Post by: bloom25 on November 01, 2001, 11:40:00 AM

If what I've heard is correct (haven't messed with xp yet) WinXP includes the 4.34 or perhaps the newest 4.35 drivers.
 www.viahardware.com (http://www.viahardware.com)  usually has the newest set first.