[SOLVED] Downloading drivers by hardware ID

[jzunconquered]

So, to keep this brief, my windows 10 imploded. Couldn’t boot, couldn’t reset, nothing. Tried a couple things to no avail and decided I’d just start fresh.

Only problem is I only have a windows 7 USB, and I installed that in the meantime intending to upgrade to 10.

The installation didn’t touch a lot of drivers, most importantly for the moment my network and USB drivers.

I have an old prebuilt PC, and while they have chipset drivers on the site, they’re all for windows 10.

I was wondering if I could download the specific drivers by their hardware IDs in versions compatible with windows 7, burn them to a disc, then install them on this pc.

If that’s something I can do, is there a good website to use to find them?

Thanks

 

[COLGeek]

What is the make/model of the pre-built computer? It should be fairly easy to determine what chipset and network adapter the motherboard uses (and the drivers needed).

Many "driver" sites are laden with malware and viruses. You should be able to get what you need from legit sites.

 

[jzunconquered]

What is the make/model of the pre-built computer? It should be fairly easy to determine what chipset and network adapter the motherboard uses (and the drivers needed).

Many "driver" sites are laden with malware and viruses. You should be able to get what you need from legit sites.

Thank you for taking the time to respond, and for your words of warning.
The PC is an Acer g6-710 predator. I believe the motherboard is an intel z170, but I am not certain as they’ve released many of this model with different specs over the years...

 

[COLGeek]

You can get the Realtek network drivers here:
https://www.realtek.com/en/componen...0-1000m-gigabit-ethernet-pci-express-software

You can get the Intel chipset/USB drivers here:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/detect.html

Install the network drivers first, then go to the Intel site and run that tool. All available, updated Intel drivers will be made available.

 

[jzunconquered]

Awesome, will check that out, thank you very much for your assistance!

 

[COLGeek]

Awesome, will check that out, thank you very much for your assistance!

You are welcome. Good luck!

 

[spidy2015]

By the way, if you want to get drivers through hardware ID then you can use this Microsoft Office website: https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx