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Chapter 16: Reinstalling Device Drivers
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Reinstalling Windows NT 4.0 device
drivers
The Windows NT Driver Locator utility is a tool that lets you locate device
drivers on Disc 1 of the System Restoration Kit. If you have problems with a
hardware device or you have reinstalled Windows NT 4.0, use the CD and the
procedures in this section to reinstall your computer hardware device drivers.
The process for reinstalling the Windows NT 4.0 device drivers includes:
■ Finding the locations of the device drivers. For more information, see
“Locating Windows NT 4.0 drivers” on page 238.
■ Reinstalling the device drivers. For more information, see “Reinstalling
Windows NT 4.0 video device drivers” on page 240.
■ Reinstalling the Windows NT Service Pack. For more information, see
“Reinstalling the Windows NT Service Pack” on page 250.
Locating Windows NT 4.0 drivers
Use the Windows NT 4.0 Driver Locator utility to find the device drivers you
need to reinstall. The utility is located on Disc 1 of the System Restoration Kit.
To locate the Windows NT drivers:
1 Place Disc 1 of the System Restoration Kit into your CD/DVD drive, then
restart your computer. The Gateway Boot Menu opens.
2 Select 2 Boot from CD-ROM. The Main Menu opens.
3 Select NT 4.0 Driver Locator, then press ENTER. The Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Locator utility opens and detects the hardware drivers.
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