(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:22 am
Post subject: New Drivers Available Add to elertz Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>performance_maintenance (more info?)
Hello,
I just solved a whole host of problems by installing a new driver for
my Verizon Wireless 5720 minicard which was marked "urgent" on the Dell
Drivers and Downloads web page. The problem is, I wasn't made aware that
this driver was available and just happened to stumble into it! Am I not
supposed to be notified about new drivers, the way I am notified about new
updates? Dell Support Center is set up to send me alerts, but I haven't
received any for a while now. Should driver notifications be sent through
these alerts, or through another method?
FYI: I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 running Windows Vista.
Thank you in advance for your help.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:43 am
Post subject: Re: New Drivers Available Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Hi,
Ask Dell, it's their software.
My rule of thumb on driver updates: If the device is working properly with
the current driver file, do not update the driver. Update only when there is
an issue with the current one that the update resolves.
"Grasshopper" <Grasshopper.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:91B9CA4D-DD1B-49F5-9489-1E85CCA1AAB6@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
> I just solved a whole host of problems by installing a new driver for
> my Verizon Wireless 5720 minicard which was marked "urgent" on the Dell
> Drivers and Downloads web page. The problem is, I wasn't made aware that
> this driver was available and just happened to stumble into it! Am I not
> supposed to be notified about new drivers, the way I am notified about new
> updates? Dell Support Center is set up to send me alerts, but I haven't
> received any for a while now. Should driver notifications be sent through
> these alerts, or through another method?
> FYI: I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 running Windows Vista.
> Thank you in advance for your help.
(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:43 am
Post subject: Re: New Drivers Available Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Good point. I just always come here because all sorts of info can be found.
Thanks again.
"Rick Rogers" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Ask Dell, it's their software.
>
> My rule of thumb on driver updates: If the device is working properly with
> the current driver file, do not update the driver. Update only when there is
> an issue with the current one that the update resolves.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >
> "Grasshopper" <Grasshopper.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:91B9CA4D-DD1B-49F5-9489-1E85CCA1AAB6@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> > I just solved a whole host of problems by installing a new driver for
> > my Verizon Wireless 5720 minicard which was marked "urgent" on the Dell
> > Drivers and Downloads web page. The problem is, I wasn't made aware that
> > this driver was available and just happened to stumble into it! Am I not
> > supposed to be notified about new drivers, the way I am notified about new
> > updates? Dell Support Center is set up to send me alerts, but I haven't
> > received any for a while now. Should driver notifications be sent through
> > these alerts, or through another method?
> > FYI: I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 running Windows Vista.
> > Thank you in advance for your help.
>
>
(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:27 pm
Post subject: Re: New Drivers Available Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Grasshopper wrote:
> Hello,
> I just solved a whole host of problems by installing a new driver for
> my Verizon Wireless 5720 minicard which was marked "urgent" on the Dell
> Drivers and Downloads web page. The problem is, I wasn't made aware that
> this driver was available and just happened to stumble into it! Am I not
> supposed to be notified about new drivers, the way I am notified about new
> updates? Dell Support Center is set up to send me alerts, but I haven't
> received any for a while now. Should driver notifications be sent through
> these alerts, or through another method?
> FYI: I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 running Windows Vista.
> Thank you in advance for your help.
Hmm, usually drivers are the device maker's responsibility, so is that
actually a "Verizon" driver or something that is Dell's original
equipment and therefore their responsibility.
(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:11 pm
Post subject: Re: New Drivers Available Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
On Jul 20, 7:22 am, Grasshopper
<Grasshop... DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> I just solved a whole host of problems by installing a new driver for
> my Verizon Wireless5720minicard which was marked "urgent" on theDell
> Drivers and Downloads web page. The problem is, I wasn't made aware that
> this driver was available and just happened to stumble into it! Am I not
> supposed to be notified about new drivers, the way I am notified about new
> updates? DellSupport Center is set up to send me alerts, but I haven't
> received any for a while now. Should driver notifications be sent through
> these alerts, or through another method?
> FYI: I have aDellInspiron 1525 running Windows Vista.
> Thank you in advance for your help.
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