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echo: classic_computer
to: Brad Hansen
from: Dave Drum
date: 2018-04-23 06:29:40
subject: Windows XP Activation and Old VGA Drivers

-=> Brad Hansen wrote to All <=-

 BH> I have been trying to get an old Vintage Copy of Windows Xp working.
 BH> It actually came out of an old systwm.  So when I put the Hard
 BH> Drive in another vintage machine I struggled with the password
 BH> at first but got logged on only to see my Vintage games from yester
 BH> year what fun!  My problem is finding the VGA Compatiable Driver
 BH> and some PCI device drivers because of different hardware.
 
 BH> After hours and hours of trying to find drivers, no luck. Most of them
 BH> downloaded corrupt. Boy go and try to just search drivers talk about
 BH> malware.  My two questions anyone sucessfuly registered their vintage
 BH> copy of XP?  And who knows a good reliable source for old vintage
 BH> motherboard drivers?

My go-to for driver updates is IOBit's Driver Booster 5 - it's both a
freeware and paid version. The freeware version has worked fine for me
for a number of years. It keeps my XP Media Centre box running smoothly
even if I have to replace a part that let all the magick blue smoke
escape. I can still play Railroad Tycoon - yippee!

https://www.iobit.com/en/driver-booster.php takes you to the IObit site.
Current V 5.3.0 | 19.0 MB Supports Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10

Hope this does it for you. If not try the forums at 
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/

BleepingComputer.com is a premier destination for computer users of all 
skill levels to learn how to use and receive support for their computer.

You may have to wade through a lot of virus/malware/spyware, etc. topics
but, support is generally available and forthcoming.

Hope this helps.

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