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Chapter 1

Installing Windows Vista Client

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Locate the device for which you want to update the driver.

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Right-click the device, and select Update Driver Software.

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Click Search Automatically For Updated Driver Software. This makes Windows search

your computer, including the CD or DVD-ROM drive and the Windows Update website,

for updated drivers. If Windows locates an updated driver, it automatically installs it, as

shown in Figure 1-19.

Figure 1-19

Downloading and installing an updated driver from the Internet

New drivers appear as optional updates in Windows Update. You can initiate Windows

Update by opening the Start menu, clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Update.

After Windows Update has opened, click Check For Updates.

To determine which drivers are available, click View Available Updates. This opens the View

Available Updates window shown in Figure 1-20. Select the check box next to the update you

want to install, and then click Install.

Figure 1-20

Viewing driver updates as optional updates in Windows Update