Is installing the VIA 4-in-1 drivers necessary?

[EdwardK]

Hello everyone,

I just did a fresh install of WinXP in a friend's computer. It is an Abit motherboard which is about 2 years old. WinXP is running fine but then a work colleague said I have to install the VIA 4-in-1 drivers.
I usually follow the saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" What are your recommendations? Install the VIA 4-in-1 drivers or not?

Thanks in advance for all your help.

Cheers,
Edward

 

[The JoJo]

I dont' install them anymore, but the again I don't have a good explanation for that except "it works" without them quite nicely.

Does someone have any more info on this?

 

[Jan Kivar]

XP has some version slipstreamed (IIRC 4.38?), so maybe there is still need for an update for the 8xAGP, which all new boards have. I don't know if Windows Update could install the VIA 4.40 AGP driver (or what's it called).

If You are installing 4-in-1s, I'd suggest You head to some forum (like Sudhian or AMDMB forums) and do little searching. Some older motherboards did not function well (if at all) with some versions of 4-in-1s, IIRC.

I can't remember if I have some other version installed at the moment. If I have, it's 4.40...

Cheers,

Jan

 

[blakerwry]

i wouldnt isntall the 4-in1's in winXP (and probably not 2k either).... they're dreaded things...

They only work well with the newest mobos (if they work at all) anyway...