how to reinstall VGA and PCI Hardwares and my softwares of my old OS to my new OS?

Question

i got my PC reinstalled by a fresh OS. i found out that my audio sound do not work now. also in the add hardware wizard, there are yellow iconed hardwares that needs to be reinstalled, that is the VGA and PCI..how will i reinstall them, or lets say where can i find there location in my PC? and also my software programs, i found out, wouldnt work now in my new OS. how will i reinstall them w/o using any CD-Rom and just the folders in the program files are to be used in reinstalling them????

Answer 1

If both OS are Windows no problem.

Start/Control Panel/Add New Hardware.
Check what drivers Windows need .
If it cannot find the drivers automatically , it will ask you to specify a location or insert the CD.
Usually they can be in the folders. to help you

Down load this program and identify all your hardware. Save the list. Now go to the company's website and download the latest drivers.
http://www.zhangduo.com/udi.htm
Unknown Device Identifier 5.02
Your software available in C;/Program Files/.xxxx

Freeware

Unknown Device Identifier enables you to identify the yellow question mark labeled Unknown Devices in Device Manager. And reports you a detailed summary for the manufacturer name, OEM name, device type, device model and even the exact name of the unknown devices. With the collected information, you might contact your hardware manufacturer for support or search the Internet for the corresponding driver with a simple click. With this utility, you might immediately convert your unidentified unknown devices into identified known devices and find proper driver on the Internet and contact the hardware device manufacturer or vender. Known devices recognized by Microsoft Windows will also be analyzed independent of the operating system.

You are suggested to do a thorough driver backup with My Drivers after you have identified all the unknown devices with their proper device drivers software installed.


Supported OS: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003. Future OS are supported via the online update. You might even run the small freeware utility from CD or floppy.

Answer 2

No, you won't be able to do exactly a backup...do you no longer have the medias (CDs) which includes the applying? Or did you get them preinstalled while to procure the computing device? you would be able to desire to deploy them yet back! Its no longer adequate merely reproduction the records over or take a backup of them!!!