Windows 7 device driver management

[little-Jacqueline]

Hi all,

Ability to provide good support for hardware is Windows7 Face a tough test, but also whether the user selected Windows 7 an important indicator. The so-called hardware support, in the final analysis is the device driver issue. Windows7 In which hardware drivers have new features? HowWindows7 to drive failure troubleshooting? Please share some experience and understanding of their own on Windows7. The device driver issues a more in-depth analysis, we want to help. Thanks.

[MrChris-]

In Windows7 coverage includes a wide range of side driver library. In the operation system, The basic installation of these drivers will be saved in the driver store, they are located in% SystemRoot% \ System32 \ DriverStore \ File Repository directories. In addition, Driver Store folder also holds the corresponding driver information after the localization of sub-folders, for the System on the configuration of each language, where there is a sub-folder for. For example, I installed is Windows7 in English, the English localization of driver information is located en-us sub-folder. Check and reply.

[Solomon]

Windows7 system installation of each driver source file. Sys are stored in% SystemRoot%\ System32 \ Dirvers directory. The installation of a new device driver, the driver will be written to% SystemRoot% \ System32 \ Dirvers sub-folder, and configuration information will be stored in the registry. Driver. Inf file can be used to control the installation and setup information to be written to the registry. If you need to save the driver is useless in the driver store, or useless. Inf file, or lack there of other System File, in which case, the driver. Inf files and other relevant documents in the installation of equipment will be written to the% SystemRoot% \ System32 \ DriverStore \ FileRepository under the sub-folder. All the best.

[Devasis]

ForWindows7For the peripheral devices can provide good support is the face of severe challenges. Without exception, to ensure System Stability and good equipment to run, Microsoft recommends that users choose to include a digital signature is a device driver version. This user is very important because Windows7After all, is a new System Platform, various aspects need to be further tests or test, which is generally ignored by many users. Microsoft's digital signature with the device driver will not allow System Crash or become unstable, while with Microsoft digital signature also ensures that the device driver has not been tampered with, it can eliminate the drive-level Trojan hazards System. check and reply.

[SalVatore]

If the user is not forced to use a digital signature of the driver is likely to lead to Windows7 not responding or crashes, which is even higher than in the operationSystemGeneral procedure to install caused the problem worse. I once had this experience, otherForumCaused because the driver in this Windows 7 Collapse is very much the case. Therefore, Windows7 After the user is recommended to make use of signed drivers. Of course, in some cases, we may find that the equipment does not contain a particular signature of the driver. At this point, it is recommended you in the equipment manufacturer is searching for any web site available with signed drivers. Because sometimes there is a signed driver, but does not include the device driver CD-ROM or Windows7 Installation disk. All the best.

[jesse]

In Windows7, If the installation of unsigned drivers, must be careful, and System Closely monitored. If it is found System does not respond or face the collapse of the unknown, which may cause unsigned driver, and then need to rollback the driver or uninstall the driver. Also need to pay attention to, any type of device, even video card, network card or sound card driver if the corresponding problems are likely to lead to action System a problem. Sometimes, in order to prevent unsigned drivers cause more serious problems, by default, when we try to install unsigned driver Windows7 will issue a warning. Of course, we also can be configured to cancel the warning, or a complete ban on installation of unsigned drivers. All the best.