This file describes normal display driver installation procedures for
Windows 98. The first section indicates procedures when installing
device drivers on a display device not previously installed in the system.
The second procedure is for upgrading or replacing the display drivers
currently in use. Use these procedures when installing the display drivers
provided in this directory.
DRIVER INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
Use this procedure for installing your device drivers on an adapter not
previously installed on your system:
After you have installed your Display Adapter, turn your system back on.
Once Windows detects your newly added display adapter, the "Add New Hardware
Wizard" will appear.
Please note: Choosing cancel at any point during this installation
could result in an inability to change the display adapter driver.
If this happens, reboot the system and go to safe mode. Follow the
instructions in the Troubleshooter to reinstall you device driver.
Read Message and then click the "Next" button.
Under "What do you want Windows to do?" choose the option that says
"Search for the best driver for your device." (will be the option
selected by default).
Then click the "Next" button.
Place a check in the Check-box beside "Specify a location:" and remove
check-marks from all other check-boxes.
Specify the path to the new driver and then click the "Next" button.
Example 1: Insert the drivers disk in the A: floppy drive,
and enter A:\.
Example 2: Type in the name of the directory where you copied
the drivers, either on your local hard drive or
on a network share.
Example 3: If you're not sure exactly where the drivers are,
choose the "Browse..." button are find them.
The "Add New Hardware Wizard" will reappear with the name of the Display
Adapter that you have installed in your machine.
Read message and then click the "Next" button.
Windows 98 will copy the display drivers to the proper directories
on your system.
When Windows 98 has finished copying the drivers, click the "Finish"
button.
Windows98 will prompt you to now restart your system to make the new drivers
active.
After the system has restarted, you can go back into the Display
applet and select alternate screen resolutions and color depths.
DRIVER UPGRADE PROCEDURE.
Use this procedure for upgrading or replacing the existing display driver
in your system:
Please note: Choosing cancel at any point during this installation
could result in an inability to change the display adapter driver.
If this happens, reboot the system and go to safe mode. Follow the
instructions in the Troubleshooter to reinstall you device driver.
Click Start, then Settings, then Control Panel.
Start the "Display" applet program.
Select the "Settings" page, push the "Advanced..." button.
Select the "Adapter" page.
Push the "Change..." button.
The "Update Device Driver Wizard" will appear.
Read message and then click the "Next" button.
Under "What do you want Windows to do?" choose the option that says
"Search for the best driver for your device." (will be the option
selected by default).
Then click the "Next" button.
Place a check in the Check-box beside "Specify a location:" and remove
check-marks from all other check-boxes.
Specify the path to the new driver and then click the "Next" button.
Example 1: Insert the drivers disk in the A: floppy drive,
and enter A:\.
Example 2: Type in the name of the directory where you copied
the drivers, either on your local hard drive or
on a network share.
Example 3: If you're not sure exactly where the drivers are,
choose the "Browse..." button are find them.
The "Update Device Driver Wizard" will reappear with the name of the Display
Adapter that you have installed in your machine.
Read message and then click the "Next" button.
Windows 98 will copy the display drivers to the proper directories
on your system.
When Windows 98 has finished copying the drivers, click the "Finish"
button.
Windows98 will prompt you to now restart your system to make the new drivers
active.
After the system has restarted, you can go back into the Display
applet and select alternate screen resolutions and color depths.
Download Driver Pack
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.