winsetup.txt Driver File Contents (VIA823x_40.zip)

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**  Windows Setup Program for Windows 95/95OSR2/98SE/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Server 2003 
**  for x86 & Windows XP/Server 2003 for AMD64.
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**  v3.21   Nov. 2006
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Introduction:
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  This document shows you how to use the Windows setup programs. These programs
run under Windows 95/95OSR2/98SE/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista for x86 &
Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista for AMD64 respectively. You may use these programs
to install/update/remove network adapter driver.


Structure of the directory:
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    WINSETUP.TXT                   This file.
    winsetup.exe                   The integrated setup program for Windows 
                                   platform.
    WinUinst.exe                   The integrated uninstall program for Windows 
                                   platform.
    VETUP16.DLL                    The 16-bit side thunk dll for Windows 
                                   95/95OSR2/98SE/ME.
    VETUP32.DLL                    The 32-bit side thunk dll for Windows 
                                   95/95OSR2/98SE/ME.
    VETUP64.DLL                    The 64-bit dll for 64-bit Windows OS on x64.
    NTSETUP.INF                    The information file for Windows NT4 setup.
    ntsim2.sys                     PCI bus detection service for 32-bit Windows NT/2K/XP.
    ntsim2a.sys                    PCI bus detection service for 64-bit Windows OS on x64.


Usage:
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    The Windows setup program will search the information file automatically in 
Windows 95/95OSR2/98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003 ("OEMSETUP.INF" in Windows NT4), 
and then automatically install/update driver according to the information file. 
The information file search paths are current directory, upper directory and 
root directory by order.

Command line usage
==================

Usage:

{INstall/Update/Remove}
winsetup.exe [option]

option:
        -?                      This help.
        -i                      Install/update driver (could be omitted).
        -a                      Install/update driver before plugging 
                                adapter(For windows ME/2000/XP later only).
                                Equal to "-i" if adapter had plugged already.
        -p                      Disable progress bar while install/update 
                                driver, useless while combined with "-r" option.
        -f [INF file]           Specify INF filename.
                                (If no INF file is specified, the setup program 
                                will automatically search the correct inf file) 
        -d [Source Dir]         Specify directory containing all driver files.
                                (If no source directory is specified, the setup 
                                program will automatically search the driver 
                                from current directory, upper directory and 
                                upper 2 layers directory)
        -w [Windows source CD]  Specify path of Windows source CD path. 
                                (For Windows 98SE later, and NT40 platform)
                                (Notice! In NT40, please place "-w" as the last 
                                parameter).
        -r                      Remove device & inf file.
        -k                      Do not delete inf file when device is removed
                                (this parameter depends on "-r" option, and can't 
                                be used alone).(Vista "NOT" support)
        -s                      Do not show Session Complete dialog.
        -b                      Reboot the system without any prompt.
        -v                      Show program version.


{Remove}
WinUinst.exe [option]

option:
        -d [Source Dir]         (NT4 only)Specify directory containing all driver files.
                                (If no source directory is specified, the WinUinst 
                                program will automatically search the driver 
                                from current directory, upper directory and 
                                upper 2 layers directory)


Examples:

    1.INSTALL or UPDATE

      If you placed all driver files on C:\FETWIN\ and Windows 9X sources CD on 
      C:\WIN9X\ directory, you may use following instruction to install network 
      adapter driver on Windows 9X platfoms and reboot without any prompt.

      A:\>winsetup -d C:\FETWIN\ -w C:\WIN9X\ -b

    2.REMOVE

      The following instruction will remove all recognized network adapter drivers.

      A:\>WinUinst

      If you placed the driver files on C:\FETWIN\, the following instruction will 
      only remove network adapter driver specified in the driver inf file.

      A:\>winsetup -r -d C:\FETWIN\

Notice:

    1.Please close all running applactions during the driver installation 
      processing, especially the network applet in control panel and properties 
      of network.

     2.The program will not process long filename and directory, please convert
      Windows long filenames to MSDOS filename.

     3.In this program we support different kind of languages, list below is the     
       language been supported.
       -Danish
       -Dutch
       -French
       -German
       -Italian
       -Japanese
       -Korean
       -Norwegian
       -Portuguese
       -English
       -Simplied Chinese
       -Spanish
       -Tranditional Chinese

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How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

  • Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

  • If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

  • Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

  • Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

  • Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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