Mike's Window : drivers

nVidia display drivers 190.38

Mike Hall — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:58:33 GMT

These drivers are being served up by the nVidia website for Vista/Win 7 64-bit variants. A warning: If you are using an ‘Ajax’ based start page like Pageflakes or the Sympatico/MSN customizable start page, you will experience very bad flicker as you scroll...(read more)

Keyboard/mouse drivers..

Mike Hall — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:10:01 GMT

Microsoft have released Version 7 drivers of the Intellipoint/Intellitype drivers for their range of keyboards and mice, and guess what? The scroll wheel on my Optical Desktop Elite keyboard is working properly for the first time in almost two and a half...(read more)

Vista and keyboard scroll wheels..

Mike Hall — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:59:10 GMT

I wrote about this when Vista first appeared. It took a while for the manufacturer to produce proper drivers for Microsoft keyboards, and when it was finally released, everything worked except for the scroll wheel. Subsequent driver releases were made...(read more)

Vista 64 drivers – my Canon Lide scanner..

Mike Hall — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:08:55 GMT

I have been thinking about options today and I have three. None of them are too good, but I will save anything up to $110. Option 1. Use a KVM switch attached to a computer which will run the scanner Pro’s: It would work.. Cons: I don’t have a KVM switch...(read more)

Vista 64 drivers..

Mike Hall — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:11:22 GMT

Whenever I have mentioned anything about installing a 64bit OS and compatibility, some have been very quick to say “no compatibility problems here’ What they actually mean is that all motherboard devices are detected. In some cases, drivers for peripheral...(read more)

Add Bloat To Taste

Mike Hall — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:42:01 GMT

Actually, I hate the word 'bloat', but I use it now because it is bandied around quite a lot. According to sources, the next version of Windows will no longer include an e-mail client, picture viewer, and MovieMaker. It is said that this will...(read more)

Where To Get Device Drivers ..

Mike Hall — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:14:00 GMT

Windows Update should only be used to obtain drivers for a device in your computer if you are unable to locate drivers for a simple generic device like, for example, an internal modem or network interface card. You could take a chance and try others which...(read more)

Vista's 1st Birthday..

Mike Hall — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:58:01 GMT

The Delivery From the point where I knew that Vista RTM was on its way, I had a nerve wracking time in MS Connect. I had already downloaded Office 2007 earlier in the day, and was now pacing the floor, continually stopping at the screen to see if Vista...(read more)

Compatibility and Updates..

Mike Hall — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:54:00 GMT

Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 update has been released recently so, if you are running this version of Office, now is a good time to get it. The easiest way is to open Word 2003, click on HELP and then select 'Check for Updates'. Having arrived at...(read more)

nVidia Video drivers 163.44 Beta..

Mike Hall — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:42:00 GMT

The nVidia video driver situation appears to be finally getting 'beta' with this latest release. I ran Age of Empires III last night, and while I did not notice more detail necessarily, the game ran smoother than it has done since making the transition...(read more)

AC97 Sound Drivers - Vista 32bit..

Mike Hall — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:23:00 GMT

Just recently, I noticed that sound through my speakers and headset was a little 'buzzy'. I don't remember doing anything to make it so, no updates or anything like that but, suddenly listening to music was not a pleasureable experience. So...(read more)

Vista and Gateway Support..

Mike Hall — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:42:00 GMT

Every morning, I look through various RSS feeds, news and technical, and then I 'hit' the MS public newsgroups. News is often soul destroying, technical sometimes goes way over my head, and newsgroup material is it's usual baffling self, a combination...(read more)

Canon Lide and Vista..

Mike Hall — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:31:00 GMT

Canon have now released an official Vista driver and ToolBox for the venerable Lide 30 (and all of the Lide range). The earlier XP drivers and ToolBox actually worked in Vista, and I notice that the version numbers for Vista and XP drivers are the same...(read more)

Vista OS Upgrades - General

Mike Hall — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:50:00 GMT

You should have no major problems as long as you do some research.. However, some drivers that have been supplied for inclusion in the Vista installation are still in their infancy.. this applies particularly to video drivers.. some are better than others...(read more)

Microsoft Wireless Mouse and Keyboard revisited..

Mike Hall — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:12:00 GMT

There is an optional update in Windows Update.. these are the details off of my own computer.. take a look at the URLs.. Microsoft - Other Hardware - HID Non-User Input Data Filter Installation date: ‎06/‎02/‎2007 10:57 Installation status: Successful...(read more)

Wireless Networking Part 2c..

Mike Hall — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:49:00 GMT

The good news is that D-Link Inc have every intention of releasing a Vista driver for the venerable DWL G132 USB LAN adapter............................ eventually. I would have posted the part of the e-mail I received that discloses this information...(read more)

Wireless Networking Part 2b..

Mike Hall — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:13:00 GMT

.. or in this case, NOT 2b.. The D-Link DWL G132 USB wireless LAN adapter has no native Vista support, no driver on the supplied CD that works, and no hint of a Vista driver on the D-Link home page. This is sad really, because the device is available...(read more)

Wireless Networking Part 2..

Mike Hall — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:31:00 GMT

When I promised to report on the aftermath of installing a D-Link DWL G520 (series B) wireless PCI card into a Vista machine, I fully expected to write in similar style as I did to D-Link support, having had nothing but trouble when installed into an...(read more)

nVidia driver update..

Mike Hall — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:17:00 GMT

DON'T DO IT! Don't update nVidia graphics drivers. It doesn't matter that you don't have full functionality with the basic driver that Vista first supplied (what am I saying?). It just doesn't, because the alternative is games that don't run well at all...(read more)