missing drivers

Get Everest Home Edition and it should accurately identify hardware for you,
provided it isn't *too* new.
http://majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

PCI Communications device is a modem.
Multimedia Device is a sound card.
USB, well, I'm not sure precisely which device that would be referring to --
the chipset or a connected device.
Ethernet controller is a LAN card.

Once you identify them by make, model#, chipset or whatever, then you can
check the manufacturers' sites. Problem is, those companies are dropping
support to the point that they don't even provide the drivers, or have even
sabotaged previous installation files to remove or otherwise block 9x
support.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Dot65" <Dot65 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A94B0173-7838-4BBA-99FF-EA0D9E999B32@microsoft.com...
> had to re-install W982ND ED and the follwing probs reported
> PCI Communications Device,USB, Multimedia Device, Ethernet Controller all
> have Code 28 (0xic) indicated. Old desktop PC, old program, need help!
> Thanks

I atill wonder about the end of 2008 when Mozilla Firefox 2.x will drop
support for Windows 98. I guess that mainly leaves Opera as a currently
supported browser and any others people may mention. It makes me wonder if
end of Mozilla Firefox support will sound another nail in the coffin for
Windows 98 but not for me at least not right away because I guess I will have
to use Opera or another browser -- sadly if any others support Windows 98
Second Edition -- I guess with the proper router and external security then
it will be fine. BTW, the most I have run into when running Windows 98
Second Edition with Internet Explorer on the Web is just Denial of Service
errors and who cares about that at least it doesn't bother me and actually
makes me smile at such feeble attempts to break a fully updated Windows 98
Second Edition. It is so much easier for XP to be broken due to
misconfiguration or broken updates or other problems. If you look at
secunia.com then you will notice that Internet Explorer and software such as
Windows Media Player are the main weaknesses of Windows 98 Second Edition and
the main attack vectors as well as having older non-supported and non-updated
software on Windows 98 Second Edition. It is still annoying that a user must
remove the older Java version after or before they install the new version so
that the user is not subject to their vulnerabilities. BTW, check out
us-cert.gov if you want and see that there already is a warning about using
Google's new web browser or just see below from a copy and copy --- {smile}

Google Chrome Download Vulnerability
added September 3, 2008 at 01:52 pm

US-CERT is aware of a vulnerability that affects the Google Chrome web
browser. This vulnerability is due to a default configuration that allows
files to be downloaded without prompting the user. In addition, downloaded
files can be opened with a single click, which could allow a user to
inadvertently open a malicious file.

US-CERT encourages users to enable the "Ask where to save each file before
downloading" option within the "Minor Tweaks" tab in the browser preferences.
Although this does not fix the underlying vulnerability, selecting this
option will warn the user before files are downloaded. Users should still
exercise caution when visiting and downloading items from untrusted websites.

US-CERT will provide additional information as it becomes available.

VMware Releases Security Announcement
added September 2, 2008 at 03:00 pm

VMware has released a security announcement to address multiple
vulnerabilities in VMware Workstation, VMware Player, VMware ACE, VMware
Server, and VMware ESX. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to
execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, access the
system with elevated privileges, or obtain sensitive information.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the VMware security
announcement and apply any necessary updates.




"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

> Get Everest Home Edition and it should accurately identify hardware for you,
> provided it isn't *too* new.
> http://majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
>
> PCI Communications device is a modem.
> Multimedia Device is a sound card.
> USB, well, I'm not sure precisely which device that would be referring to --
> the chipset or a connected device.
> Ethernet controller is a LAN card.
>
> Once you identify them by make, model#, chipset or whatever, then you can
> check the manufacturers' sites. Problem is, those companies are dropping
> support to the point that they don't even provide the drivers, or have even
> sabotaged previous installation files to remove or otherwise block 9x
> support.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com
>
> "Dot65" <Dot65 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A94B0173-7838-4BBA-99FF-EA0D9E999B32@microsoft.com...
> > had to re-install W982ND ED and the follwing probs reported
> > PCI Communications Device,USB, Multimedia Device, Ethernet Controller all
> > have Code 28 (0xic) indicated. Old desktop PC, old program, need help!
> > Thanks
>
>
>

Gary,

What do you think of Belarc Advisor? It's also a free utility which
identifies all hard/software on the computer. I've used it for years. It
identifies which MS HotFixes and updates have become corrupted and need to
be reinstalled, and also gives detailed profile of the whole system.
--
{ : [|]=( DaffyD®

If I knew where I was I'd be there now.


"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:%23QIG9a9CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Get Everest Home Edition and it should accurately identify hardware for
you,
> provided it isn't *too* new.
> http://majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
>
> PCI Communications device is a modem.
> Multimedia Device is a sound card.
> USB, well, I'm not sure precisely which device that would be referring
to --
> the chipset or a connected device.
> Ethernet controller is a LAN card.
>
> Once you identify them by make, model#, chipset or whatever, then you can
> check the manufacturers' sites. Problem is, those companies are dropping
> support to the point that they don't even provide the drivers, or have
even
> sabotaged previous installation files to remove or otherwise block 9x
> support.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com
>
> "Dot65" <Dot65.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A94B0173-7838-4BBA-99FF-EA0D9E999B32@microsoft.com...
> > had to re-install W982ND ED and the follwing probs reported
> > PCI Communications Device,USB, Multimedia Device, Ethernet Controller
all
> > have Code 28 (0xic) indicated. Old desktop PC, old program, need help!
> > Thanks
>
>

I use Everest to identify hardware. I recall, vaguely, that Belarc isn't as
reliable.

But I can tell you for a fact, that Belarc won't tell you if an update is
properly installed, it will only reflect what Windows thinks is installed.
The whole idea of this exercise is to read what's there, not what Windows
says is there.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"DaffyD®" <daffyd DeleteThis @woohoo.com> wrote in message
news:uX41%23ZvDJHA.3904@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Gary,
>
> What do you think of Belarc Advisor? It's also a free utility which
> identifies all hard/software on the computer. I've used it for years. It
> identifies which MS HotFixes and updates have become corrupted and need to
> be reinstalled, and also gives detailed profile of the whole system.
> --
> { : [|]=( DaffyD®
>
> If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:%23QIG9a9CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Get Everest Home Edition and it should accurately identify hardware for
> you,
>> provided it isn't *too* new.
>> http://majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
>>
>> PCI Communications device is a modem.
>> Multimedia Device is a sound card.
>> USB, well, I'm not sure precisely which device that would be referring
> to --
>> the chipset or a connected device.
>> Ethernet controller is a LAN card.
>>
>> Once you identify them by make, model#, chipset or whatever, then you can
>> check the manufacturers' sites. Problem is, those companies are dropping
>> support to the point that they don't even provide the drivers, or have
> even
>> sabotaged previous installation files to remove or otherwise block 9x
>> support.
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://grystmill.com
>>
>> "Dot65" <Dot65 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A94B0173-7838-4BBA-99FF-EA0D9E999B32@microsoft.com...
>> > had to re-install W982ND ED and the follwing probs reported
>> > PCI Communications Device,USB, Multimedia Device, Ethernet Controller
> all
>> > have Code 28 (0xic) indicated. Old desktop PC, old program, need help!
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>
>

They're quite different. Belarc basically gives you a one or two page
fairly detailed summary. Everest (or AIDA32) does more things, in
different and various categories. So how can you really compare them?
But both are useful. I think they are complementary.

Gary S. Terhune wrote:
> I use Everest to identify hardware. I recall, vaguely, that Belarc isn't
> as
> reliable.
>
> But I can tell you for a fact, that Belarc won't tell you if an update is
> properly installed, it will only reflect what Windows thinks is installed.
> The whole idea of this exercise is to read what's there, not what Windows
> says is there.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com
>
> "DaffyD®" <daffyd RemoveThis @woohoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uX41%23ZvDJHA.3904@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Gary,
>>
>> What do you think of Belarc Advisor? It's also a free utility which
>> identifies all hard/software on the computer. I've used it for years. It
>> identifies which MS HotFixes and updates have become corrupted and need
>> to
>> be reinstalled, and also gives detailed profile of the whole system.
>> --
>> { : [|]=( DaffyD®
>>
>> If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
>>
>>
>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>> news:%23QIG9a9CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Get Everest Home Edition and it should accurately identify hardware for
>>> you,
>>> provided it isn't *too* new.
>>> http://majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
>>>
>>> PCI Communications device is a modem.
>>> Multimedia Device is a sound card.
>>> USB, well, I'm not sure precisely which device that would be referring
>>> to --
>>> the chipset or a connected device.
>>> Ethernet controller is a LAN card.
>>>
>>> Once you identify them by make, model#, chipset or whatever, then you
>>> can
>>> check the manufacturers' sites. Problem is, those companies are dropping
>>> support to the point that they don't even provide the drivers, or have
>>> even
>>> sabotaged previous installation files to remove or otherwise block 9x
>>> support.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary S. Terhune
>>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>> http://grystmill.com
>>>
>>> "Dot65" <Dot65 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:A94B0173-7838-4BBA-99FF-EA0D9E999B32@microsoft.com...
>>>> had to re-install W982ND ED and the follwing probs reported
>>>> PCI Communications Device,USB, Multimedia Device, Ethernet Controller
>>>> all
>>>> have Code 28 (0xic) indicated. Old desktop PC, old program, need help!
>>>> Thanks

I agree with Bill and now use both tools but Gary makes good points as well
that are worth considering.

"Bill in Co." wrote:

> They're quite different. Belarc basically gives you a one or two page
> fairly detailed summary. Everest (or AIDA32) does more things, in
> different and various categories. So how can you really compare them?
> But both are useful. I think they are complementary.
>
> Gary S. Terhune wrote:
> > I use Everest to identify hardware. I recall, vaguely, that Belarc isn't
> > as
> > reliable.
> >
> > But I can tell you for a fact, that Belarc won't tell you if an update is
> > properly installed, it will only reflect what Windows thinks is installed.
> > The whole idea of this exercise is to read what's there, not what Windows
> > says is there.
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS-MVP Shell/User
> > http://grystmill.com
> >
> > "DaffyD®" <daffyd DeleteThis @woohoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:uX41%23ZvDJHA.3904@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> Gary,
> >>
> >> What do you think of Belarc Advisor? It's also a free utility which
> >> identifies all hard/software on the computer. I've used it for years. It
> >> identifies which MS HotFixes and updates have become corrupted and need
> >> to
> >> be reinstalled, and also gives detailed profile of the whole system.
> >> --
> >> { : [|]=( DaffyD®
> >>
> >> If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> >> news:%23QIG9a9CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >>> Get Everest Home Edition and it should accurately identify hardware for
> >>> you,
> >>> provided it isn't *too* new.
> >>> http://majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
> >>>
> >>> PCI Communications device is a modem.
> >>> Multimedia Device is a sound card.
> >>> USB, well, I'm not sure precisely which device that would be referring
> >>> to --
> >>> the chipset or a connected device.
> >>> Ethernet controller is a LAN card.
> >>>
> >>> Once you identify them by make, model#, chipset or whatever, then you
> >>> can
> >>> check the manufacturers' sites. Problem is, those companies are dropping
> >>> support to the point that they don't even provide the drivers, or have
> >>> even
> >>> sabotaged previous installation files to remove or otherwise block 9x
> >>> support.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Gary S. Terhune
> >>> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >>> http://grystmill.com
> >>>
> >>> "Dot65" <Dot65 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:A94B0173-7838-4BBA-99FF-EA0D9E999B32@microsoft.com...
> >>>> had to re-install W982ND ED and the follwing probs reported
> >>>> PCI Communications Device,USB, Multimedia Device, Ethernet Controller
> >>>> all
> >>>> have Code 28 (0xic) indicated. Old desktop PC, old program, need help!
> >>>> Thanks
>
>
>