i have lost my software discs and just got a new computer how do i go about getting my hardware 2 work now.
2006-09-05 08:51:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Lost your software disk like windows xp, anti-virus disk?
2006-09-05 08:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have windows working then try to access the internet and download the drivers for your PC, (assuming that it is the drivers you are missing). if you don't have an operating system then you have to find a copy of the operating system from another source possibly who you got the pc from. also see if there is a windows sticker on your pc case with a serial number. If there is you can use some one elses copy to install the OS but use your own serial key.
You can always use one of the many Linux distros (distributions) most are free and more versatile than windows, but the learning curve is sometimes steep!!
best of luck.
2006-09-05 09:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by Arash the Archer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once lost almost everything when my disk failed and had to be replaced. Really you should be more careful. List all the software you have with their activation keys and post the page to your website if you have one, or e-mail them to your yahoo address for safe keeping.
2006-09-05 09:03:17 · answer #3 · answered by Les 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally depending on the software you can find the drivers online at the company's website.
2006-09-05 08:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by † ¯|¯igerz ßlood † 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably illegal but morally justified - borrow the software you really had from a friend.
2006-09-05 08:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its only the drivers you need try www.drivermagic.com this does most of it for you very easy to use and i think sorry i am not 100% sure it can tell you what drivers you need as well good luck xXx
2006-09-06 02:55:40 · answer #6 · answered by jkm13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way. Either borrow or purchase. Or become an open source evangelist.
2006-09-05 08:54:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to download.com and type in the software that you are looking for, you will most probably find what you are looking for and will find that it will probably be free.
2006-09-05 08:59:57 · answer #8 · answered by notalkjustplaying 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some hard ware; if you type the make and model into your search engine you can download driver, manuals etc. from their sites
2006-09-05 08:59:08 · answer #9 · answered by Bob Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋