Vista Tutorial - Drivers & Hardware

**dmex** · 06-25-2008

This thread contains information on running System Information and Assessment tools and also provides links to the latest official manufacturer Drivers and Software provided for your computer including the place for your System Support.

NOTE

You should always have the latest Official Drivers for the best Performance, Security, Compatibility & Bug-Fixes for your Hardware, Software and Operating System.

Devices Identification and System Information

VistaForums SysInfo Utility

Designed to help you find Information about your system and enable other users to identify problems and help you quicker!
VistaForums SysInfo Tool

GPU-Z
Graphics Card utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.
GPU-Z Video card GPU Information Utility

CPU-Z
System information tool for Microsoft Windows that detects the CPU, RAM, Motherboard Chipset and other hardware features used in your computer.
CPUID

System Requirements Lab
Looks at your computer's hardware and software to determine whether or not your current system can run a product. Each of your computer's components is evaluated to see how well it meets the minimum and recommended requirements. Recommendations are made on how to update or upgrade each component which does not meet the listed requirements. Sometimes, a simple, free software download is all that is needed.
Can You Run It? Powered by System Requirements Lab

Vista has two built-in System Information & Analysis Tools

**roy69** · 07-30-2008

Good info, I may compile it into a web page for my system at home.

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**dmex** · 07-30-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by roy69

Good info, I may compile it into a web page for my system at home.

.

Cheers Roy, It looks good

**Hogtowner** · 07-30-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by dmex

Windows System Assessment Tool
Click the Start-Menu and cut/paste the link into the searchbox and run:
winsat formal -v -xml %userprofile%\Desktop\WinSATResults.xml

Noob q for ya: how best to read the created xml file? Default is IE, which makes it look like I'm debugging machine code. Can we do better (for free)?

Thanks for the info so well organized and concise, dmex.

**dmex** · 09-02-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Hogtowner

Quote: Originally Posted by dmex

Windows System Assessment Tool
Click the Start-Menu and cut/paste the link into the searchbox and run:
winsat formal -v -xml %userprofile%\Desktop\WinSATResults.xml

Noob q for ya: how best to read the created xml file? Default is IE, which makes it look like I'm debugging machine code. Can we do better (for free)?

Thanks for the info so well organized and concise, dmex.

Hi Hogtowner,

I have been thinking about that for the last 4 weeks...The only way I can think of is using the PowerShell pipe commands to either write to HTML or TXT using variables...

winsat formal | ConvertTo-Html -title "PageTitle" > results.htm

Theres infomation about Powershell here: PowerShell Toolbox

Steven

**Hogtowner** · 09-02-2008

I will have to check this out. Thanks for the thought, Steven.

**Dwarf** · 09-04-2008

Hi Steven,

Here is another link for you to add to your post:

Trust - Home

**sassofalco** · 11-13-2008

Sorry Mate,

but your System Manufacturers websites for Drivers etc. link for
'LOHITECH (sic) - Drivers, Software etc,'

just opens up a blank page.

I did find a good link for all Logitech stuff here at;

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/su...oads/&cl=us,en

Apart from that, a great resource. Cheers

**roy69** · 11-13-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by sassofalco

Sorry Mate,

but your System Manufacturers websites for Drivers etc. link for
'LOHITECH (sic) - Drivers, Software etc,'

just opens up a blank page.

I did find a good link for all Logitech stuff here at;

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/su...oads/&cl=us,en

Apart from that, a great resource. Cheers

Fixed.

Abed · 12-11-2008

How can I find All drivers of my VAIO Laptop (model:VGN-FW25G) ?

07-30-2008	#2 (permalink)
roy69 47,65,65,6B Join Date: Nov 2007 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,076 posts	Re: Drivers & Hardware Good info, I may compile it into a web page for my system at home. .
My System Specs

07-30-2008	#3 (permalink)
dmex ɠɛɐǨ Join Date: May 2007 Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	Re: Drivers & Hardware Quote: Originally Posted by roy69 Good info, I may compile it into a web page for my system at home. . Cheers Roy, It looks good
My System Specs

07-30-2008	#4 (permalink)
Hogtowner Ay, No Disrepect. Join Date: Jul 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 63 posts	Re: Drivers & Hardware Quote: Originally Posted by dmex Windows System Assessment Tool Click the Start-Menu and cut/paste the link into the searchbox and run: winsat formal -v -xml %userprofile%\Desktop\WinSATResults.xml Noob q for ya: how best to read the created xml file? Default is IE, which makes it look like I'm debugging machine code. Can we do better (for free)? Thanks for the info so well organized and concise, dmex.
My System Specs

09-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
dmex ɠɛɐǨ Join Date: May 2007 Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	Re: Drivers & Hardware Quote: Originally Posted by Hogtowner Quote: Originally Posted by dmex Windows System Assessment Tool Click the Start-Menu and cut/paste the link into the searchbox and run: winsat formal -v -xml %userprofile%\Desktop\WinSATResults.xml Noob q for ya: how best to read the created xml file? Default is IE, which makes it look like I'm debugging machine code. Can we do better (for free)? Thanks for the info so well organized and concise, dmex. Hi Hogtowner, I have been thinking about that for the last 4 weeks...The only way I can think of is using the PowerShell pipe commands to either write to HTML or TXT using variables... winsat formal \| ConvertTo-Html -title "PageTitle" > results.htm Theres infomation about Powershell here: PowerShell Toolbox Steven
My System Specs

09-02-2008	#6 (permalink)
Hogtowner Ay, No Disrepect. Join Date: Jul 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 63 posts	Re: Drivers & Hardware I will have to check this out. Thanks for the thought, Steven.
My System Specs

09-04-2008	#7 (permalink)
Dwarf The Contemplator Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,125 posts	Re: Drivers & Hardware Hi Steven, Here is another link for you to add to your post: Trust - Home
My System Specs

11-13-2008	#8 (permalink)
sassofalco The Demented R.S.M. Join Date: Sep 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit [x86] - SP2 819 posts	Re: Drivers & Hardware Sorry Mate, but your System Manufacturers websites for Drivers etc. link for 'LOHITECH (sic) - Drivers, Software etc,' just opens up a blank page. I did find a good link for all Logitech stuff here at; http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/su...oads/&cl=us,en Apart from that, a great resource. Cheers
My System Specs

11-13-2008	#9 (permalink)
roy69 47,65,65,6B Join Date: Nov 2007 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,076 posts	Re: Drivers & Hardware Quote: Originally Posted by sassofalco Sorry Mate, but your System Manufacturers websites for Drivers etc. link for 'LOHITECH (sic) - Drivers, Software etc,' just opens up a blank page. I did find a good link for all Logitech stuff here at; http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/su...oads/&cl=us,en Apart from that, a great resource. Cheers Fixed.
My System Specs

12-11-2008	#10 (permalink)
Abed Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit 1 posts	Re: Drivers & Hardware How can I find All drivers of my VAIO Laptop (model:VGN-FW25G) ?
My System Specs

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