Windows XP communicates with the hardware in your computer through device drivers, computer programs that act as middle-men between the operating system and the motherboard and its connected ...

The Device Manager is the main utility used in Windows XP to manage settings and drivers for hardware connected to your computer. Audio devices, such as sound cards and audio controllers, are just one ...

Because of my recent adventures with Windows Vista on my Lifebook, I've had to learn about and deal with the differences between Vista and XP in third-party device driver distribution and updates.