Windows will
download hardware drivers for most of your devices and keep those drivers up to date automatically if necessary.
You may want to consider
downloading the hardware drivers your computer requires from its manufacturer's website before continuing.
Not exact matches
Greater stability Unlike Windows Vista, most
hardware and software is readily compatible with Windows 7 and will work right out of the box, with no need to
download and install additional
drivers.
The big hurdle I was worried about was
drivers — would it be plug and play (or plug and pray)-- and Ubuntu handled all of my
hardware without me
downloading anything, even for the printer.
The
hardware drivers you need should be automatically
downloaded from Windows Update after you're done.
For example, if you have a laptop, all the
drivers for your laptop's
hardware will be available on the manufacturer's website — find the
downloads page for your specific product model.
You'll often have to
download and install
hardware drivers from your computer manufacturer's website after the reinstall.
As such, it is paramount that users looking to migrate and get the most out of Windows 8
download the latest patches for their software and install the latest
drivers for their
hardware.
Search for the one's that are available and either update them — or uninstall the
drivers, restart your PC and then click on Scan for
hardware changes to let Windows
download the latest
drivers for your device.
RELATED: Should You Use the
Hardware Drivers Windows Provides, or
Download Your Manufacturer's
Drivers?
Windows also automatically
downloads the necessary
drivers when you connect new
hardware.
While it is recommended that you let make Windows
download Drivers & Realistic Icons automatically if you wish, you can stop Windows 10/8 from automatically installing
Drivers, open Control panel > Advanced System settings >
Hardware tab > Device Installation settings.
It's also useful for
downloaded updates to any installed software, including
hardware drivers.
Although unlikely, it's possible that the
hardware vendor behind your
hardware uses a specialty
driver or some other tool that you need to
download in order to enable the Bluetooth connection.
The
hardware installation of the Level 10 M Gaming Headset is pretty straight forward and does not imply
downloading extra
drivers, since the product operates on the analog interface.