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OmegaWolf747 · 04-18-2008

I believe all my drivers are up to date. I do however, have an unofficial driver for my nVidia GeForce 8700M GT from LaptopVideo2Go. Would using an unofficial driver prevent SP1 from being available via the automatic updater?

Do all my hardware drivers need to be up-to-date to get the service pack, or just the critical ones like video, sound, etc.?

Is it best to use the updated drivers provided by Windows Update, or to download from the original manufacturer's site? I've read horror stories about some bad drivers being downloaded through the MS updater.

04-18-2008	#8 (permalink)
OmegaWolf747 Lone Wolf	Re: Why SP1 may not be available for you and how to get it I believe all my drivers are up to date. I do however, have an unofficial driver for my nVidia GeForce 8700M GT from LaptopVideo2Go. Would using an unofficial driver prevent SP1 from being available via the automatic updater? Do all my hardware drivers need to be up-to-date to get the service pack, or just the critical ones like video, sound, etc.? Is it best to use the updated drivers provided by Windows Update, or to download from the original manufacturer's site? I've read horror stories about some bad drivers being downloaded through the MS updater. Last edited by OmegaWolf747; 04-18-2008 at 09:25 AM.