i downloaded driver for my network adaptor (Broadcom 4401 Intgrated NIC) for windows xp and the file ends with .sys and my computer cant open the file... so wht do i do?
http://www.broadcom.com/support/ethernet_nic/4401.php
2007-01-28 14:50:48 · 6 answers · asked by leo4life786 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
A .sys file is actually just a text file, like Config.sys. A driver file will end in .drv....
2007-01-28 15:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by Taba 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A .sys file is in machine language. You can't "open" it. You can display it by opening it with something like Notebook, but all you will see is a bunch of ASCII code. If your computer can't "open" it, then the file is corrupted or there is something wrong with the installation. Think of a .sys file as a library. Your computer needs reference material to know how to run your adaptor. If the .sys file doesn't work, then there's a problem that you certainly can't fix by viewing the file's contents. If you're downloading a driver, the hardware either recognizes that file as something it can use, or it's the wrong .sys file.
2007-01-28 14:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"you" perse dont need to open the file. Have windows do it for you. When installing a network adapter, navigate to device manager, (right click on my computer--->properties--->hardware tab) From there open device manager. Your device shold be in yellow b/c windows sees it but doesnt know what to do. Right click the device, choose update driver and tell windows where to look for the .sys driver. PS It helps a lot when you put all the device drivers in a folder and point to that. Hope this helps
2007-01-28 14:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by marlongentry 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For a .sys file you would goto the device manager (right click on my computer/properties/hardware/device manager). Then click on the icon for you adapter (probably the one with the yellow tag on it) and click on change/update/or install driver. When the box comes up for the driver, choose the option where you can locate it yourself and then point in to the .sys file you downloaded.
2007-01-28 14:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by tjsummers51l 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a geek, but have you rebooted your computer after you downloaded the driver. Sometimes your pop up blocker or security will not allow downloads. Read the download instructions carefully. Good luck.
2007-01-28 14:56:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
update the drivers of the network adapter from device manager. use advanced and when it asks for the drivers location choose the folder where it is saved.
2007-01-28 14:54:47 · answer #6 · answered by N@pster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋