Windows Vista Devices and Drivers: How To Repair or Update a Windows Vista drivers

Outlined below is how you can upgrade a driver for hardware that isn't working properly.

If you have a hardware device that isn't functioning properly, or you're installing a program or game that states it requires newer drivers than you currently have installed, you should check Windows Update for updated drivers.

How to update drivers using Windows Update

You can check Windows Update anytime to see if it has found new drivers for your hardware. Then, you can install them if you choose. Here's how:

1. Click Start --> All Programs --> Select "Windows Update".*

If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

2. Click "Check for updates".

3. To see if updated drivers are available, click View available updates. Windows Update will list any updated drivers that are available for devices installed in your computer.

4. If updates are available, click the driver that you want to install, and then click Install.

You can also manually update your Windows Vista drivers. Watch this video to learn how.


NOTE: If this doesn't solve your problem, please post your EXACT driver problem in the Windows Vista Driver Forum.