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April 3rd, 2012
#1
I reinstalled the OS on spare desktop because a system file got corrupted. Everything's working fine now except one thing, I'm missing a **** ton of drivers. I don't have any disks for it, they went missing a long time ago.

These are the devices I'm missing drivers for:

Audio Device on HD Audio Bus

Ethernet Controller

PCI Parallel Port

SM Bus Controller

Video Controller (VGA Compatible)

Obviously I can't even attempt to run DBO or play any games at all without that last one. I've downloaded Everest to see if it would tell me which graphics card I've got here, but it just listed it under UNKNOWN DEVICE as Video Controller (VGA Compatible).

I tried to take apart the computer so I can see with my own eyes what graphics card is in there, but there's a warped screw so I can't even begin to take off the casing.

Is there any other way I can tell what graphics card is in there?
April 3rd, 2012
#2
If the desktop its self doesn't have a means for detecting it and you cant open the case to check for yourself there is no other way to determine it short of guessing.
April 3rd, 2012
#3
So I'm royally ****ed then? Great -.-

Guess I'll have to try to find the disk...
April 3rd, 2012
#4
actually..

try either using these.

%sysinfo% or System in the search bar of start menu

or try and get Speccy.

http://www.piriform.com/speccy

if those don't display anything.


you could try going and using a generic driver?
April 3rd, 2012
#5
It wouldn't matter, I managed to get that warped screw off the casing and opened up the desktop. The graphics card is in there. It's a fried Intel HD

Gotta buy a new one -_- Any recommendations?
April 4th, 2012
#7
$70... that won't take long.

Thanks man :D
April 4th, 2012
#8
$70... that won't take long.

Thanks man :D

However, when buying a gfx card, you have to take a few things into account... such as if your PSU has enough wattage for it.
April 4th, 2012
#9
However, when buying a gfx card, you have to take a few things into account... such as if your PSU has enough wattage for it.

i tried to match them up best as i could.