Install Vista Driver from Microsoft Update Catalog

I downloaded an Acer LCD (AL1916w) driver from the Update Catalog. The
filename is quite long with a .cab extension. What is the setup and install
procedure for a Vista computer. As I understand, Vista looks in the driver
store for updates. Do I need to import into the driver store, if so, how?
Thanks!

"Harv" <Harv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I downloaded an Acer LCD (AL1916w) driver from the Update Catalog. The
> filename is quite long with a .cab extension. What is the setup and
> install
> procedure for a Vista computer. As I understand, Vista looks in the
> driver
> store for updates. Do I need to import into the driver store, if so, how?
> Thanks!


Don't use hardware drivers from MS. Get it from Acer.....

Acer does not publish a Vista driver for the LCD, only for XP.

"Gordon" wrote:

> "Harv" <Harv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:354A224E-5D21-4E97-B972-00A7ED0CABA2@microsoft.com...
> >I downloaded an Acer LCD (AL1916w) driver from the Update Catalog. The
> > filename is quite long with a .cab extension. What is the setup and
> > install
> > procedure for a Vista computer. As I understand, Vista looks in the
> > driver
> > store for updates. Do I need to import into the driver store, if so, how?
> > Thanks!
>
>
> Don't use hardware drivers from MS. Get it from Acer.....
>
>

"Harv" <Harv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Acer does not publish a Vista driver for the LCD, only for XP.
>

Well in my Acer website it doesn't give ANY Windows version at all - it just
says that the driver is for "Windows". Have you actually tried installing
it? It's a Zip file......

"Harv" <Harv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Acer does not publish a Vista driver for the LCD, only for XP.
>

here's the page:
http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers...r/al1916w.html

I tried that same file, but Vista complains when I browse to the .inf file.
Is there a specific folder to store this driver where Vista can recognize
it's availability?

"Gordon" wrote:

> "Harv" <Harv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:731C1CEE-C86B-44BE-8A54-0ADFBB4D1A30@microsoft.com...
> > Acer does not publish a Vista driver for the LCD, only for XP.
> >
>
> Well in my Acer website it doesn't give ANY Windows version at all - it just
> says that the driver is for "Windows". Have you actually tried installing
> it? It's a Zip file......
>
>

"Harv" <Harv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9B9B6FB4-2025-4591-965B-1780E668DF8B@microsoft.com...
>I tried that same file, but Vista complains when I browse to the .inf file.
> Is there a specific folder to store this driver where Vista can recognize
> it's availability?
>

Are you installing it as an administrator?

Yes ...

"Gordon" wrote:

> "Harv" <Harv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9B9B6FB4-2025-4591-965B-1780E668DF8B@microsoft.com...
> >I tried that same file, but Vista complains when I browse to the .inf file.
> > Is there a specific folder to store this driver where Vista can recognize
> > it's availability?
> >
>
> Are you installing it as an administrator?
>
>

"Harv" <Harv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Yes ...
>

Have you tried unzipping to a folder and updating the driver through Device
Manager?

Oh yes, I browse for the .inf file, then click to proceed, but complains "The
folder you specified doesn't contain a compatible software driver for your
device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work
with Windows for 32-bit systems."

"Gordon" wrote:

> "Harv" <Harv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:39808AE2-52C1-4491-B912-1E8E711C6B02@microsoft.com...
> > Yes ...
> >
>
> Have you tried unzipping to a folder and updating the driver through Device
> Manager?
>
>