It can be difficult to determine which drivers are missing without access to the system in question. However, there are several steps that can be taken to identify and install missing drivers.
1. The first step is to check the device manager window. This is a built-in Windows utility that can help identify devices that are not properly installed or functioning. Open the Start menu and search for “Device Manager”. Once it is open, look through the list of devices and see if there are any with yellow exclamation points or red X’s next to them. If so, these indicate devices that are not installed or are not functioning correctly.
2. If any issues are found in the device manager window, try to update the driver for the device in question. Right click on the device and select “Update Driver”. This will prompt you to either search online for updated drivers, or allow you to provide a location on your computer where the driver files are located. If online, Windows should be able to find an appropriate driver, however, if it is unable to do so it may be necessary to manually find and download the correct driver from the manufacturer’s website.
3. If the device cannot be identified in the device manager window or if updating the driver did not resolve the issue, it may be necessary to install the driver manually. To do this, you must find out the make and model of the hardware in question. Common places to find this information include the device’s box or its manufacturer’s website. Once the make and model have been determined, you can search online for the driver and download it from the manufacturer’s website.
4. If the device is still not functioning properly, it is possible that Windows itself is missing some critical components. To determine if this is the case, open the Control Panel and navigate to the System and Security section. Select the option for Installed Updates, and check to see if any critical updates or patches are listed as missing. If so, these must be installed before the device will function properly.
5. Finally, if all else fails, it may be necessary to reinstall Windows itself. This should only be done as a last resort as it will cause the loss of all data on the computer.
In conclusion, it can be difficult to identify and install missing drivers without access to the system in question. However, by following the steps outlined above, it is possible to find and install the necessary drivers in order to get the system running properly again.