Computer just thrown another wobbly with shite Packard Bell software installed, plus I hate it and it takes up space for stuff I don't wan or even need!

I NEED the modem driver which I can not find or even download from anywhere

It's a MR2800-W Date Fax Modem for Packard Bell and here's the Packard Bell link to my particular PC... http://support.packardbell.com/uk/my...rnr=t742700310

Am I right in thinking if the only thing I install (Windows 98 SE) and installed Modem Driver that doing a Windows Update would find drivers for my Sound, Graphics card etc etc??

This is something I need to do tonight so if anyone can help, I'd really appriciate it

 

i have found the driver but its for XP only

 

Yeah, same here - just can't find what I need for 98 SE!!

 

tbh i would dump win 98 now and go xp

 

http://members.driverguide.com/drive...driverid=34739

im a search god lol

 

Haven't got enough disc space mate, it's slow enough doing a DVD, don't want it any slower LOL

Mr Machester cheers mate , as I don't know an awful lot about PC's really, just follow instructions really

How would I go about installing this as I'm going to save it to floppy if I can or even Cd-RW

also says this is for windows 2000 pro, need it for 98 SE

 

james, on the previous page before that link it said it was for all operating systems

just download it, unzip it and install OR download and put on a disk.

its 1.1MB so it may not fit on a floppy.

 

need a user id and password

 

that ya prob outta date OS


Get yerself xp pro dude

 

register then, i cant do everything!

 

As already said above...

 

try - username - "drivers"
password - "all"

 

Username: drivers
Password: all

 

Ok will do, anyway as per first post

If I install modem and connect to Windows Update will it install drivers for sound/grpahics cards etc etc?

When I installed 98 SE on it's own, it didn't have the drivers...

 

No it won't - you need the drivers for everything....
You will also need a "chipset" driver depending on what board is in it and what CPU type

 

Ah FFS!
Leaving Packbell Bell stuff on then, can't be done with that hassle!!!

I know I once had a problem with my sound and Windows Update found the driver and installed thus worked fine, it won't do this?

 

james, just tried adding you to MSN, i have the file on my desktop if you havnt already got it

 

Sorry mate MAshed!!!

 

haven't got MSN installed yet LOL

 

www.msn.co.uk/messenger

 

james, just incase your really stuck i have just emailed you the modem driver to your MSN email addy

 

James.

What spec machine you running as the link is giving me a 404 error.

What size HDD you got?

You have already said you are a computer numpty and havent got a clue so how do you know that XP will slow your machine down?

As said, windows 98 is probably killing your machine. If everyone had your view we would still be running Windows 3.1!

 

Adrian, haven't got your number, want to ring me?

 

Just re-installed basic recovery disc mate, that's whay MSN not installed, I do know where it's located LOL

Doing it now as missed something out

 

thats a relief!

 

James, you modem driver should be on your master cd1 in the folder called drivers, also if u load the program on the pc called smart restore u should be able to uninstall what u dont want be placing a red x next to the program.

If u do 98 install, u will need, modem driver, video card, sound card, and depending on motherboard fitted poss a couple of other drivers.

I have seen xp running on a pbell pulsar 24 pentium 2 233mhz with 256mb ram and it ran ok, whilst it will not win any speed awards it will be ok.

 

I have a Packard Bell support disk with every driver possible. If you need PM me.

 

James

Time for an new PC

LMK - how you get on