P4VMM2 DRIVER LOST CD PLS HELP ME..

IF and only IF you really need to reformat your harddrive due to the virus issue, what drivers you download would really depend upon what operating system you are going to reinstall.



After reinstalling the OS, you will then install the basic MB drivers, and anything else that is need to run any additional hardware (cd rom, etc), although newer operating systems such as Windows XP usually already have the drivers, and readily identify most basic hardware without a need to get additional drivers.Then I would also suggest that you install a good anti-virus and firewall as well as turn on the one on your operating system too.



I dissected the drivers list and can further explain what each driver will do, but first need to know your operating system in order to simplify what I need to explain to you. IF and only IF you really need to reformat your harddrive due to the virus issue, what drivers you download would really depend upon what operating system you are going to reinstall.

After reinstalling the OS, you will then install the basic MB drivers, and anything else that is need to run any additional hardware (cd rom, etc), although newer operating systems such as Windows XP usually already have the drivers, and readily identify most basic hardware without a need to get additional drivers.Then I would also suggest that you install a good anti-virus and firewall as well as turn on the one on your operating system too.

I dissected the drivers list and can further explain what each driver will do, but first need to know your operating system in order to simplify what I need to explain to you.

Some of the drivers would only need to be installed if you have the hardware or need to install it, for example the one called "VIA VT823x PCI FAST ETHERNET ADAPTER". This one would be used only if you have the ethernet connection or intend on using the network capability of your motherboard. You can still install all of the drivers. It wouldn't hurt, but specifically to your operating system install these:



1. THIS IS SPECIFIC TO YOUR IDE CONNECTIONS:

VIA Service Pack (4 in 1)



2. THIS IS FOR A NETWORK CONNECTION:

VIA VT823x PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter



3. THIS MODEM DRIVERS:

PCtel CNR Modem Driver



4.THIS IS FOR YOUR ONBOARD SOUND, ALTHOUGH IT DOESN'T SAY THAT IT APPLIES TO WIN XP:

VIA AC'97 Audio Codec Sound Driver



I am pretty sure that I have used the same Codec above in XP and it worked fine.



5.USB PORTS:

VIA USB 2.0 Host Controller Driver. (ONE THAT SAYS VERSION 2.44)



6.MONITOR/MOTHERBOARD DRIVER:

S3 ProSavage Display Driver P4M266_KM266-P (ONE THAT SAYS VERSION 13.94.17)





Last thought:



For anti-virus I had good luck with F-Secure (sometimes hard to find; at least in the U.S. unless you download it) and second McAfee. Pay more if need be, and get the office suite versions anytime you purchase anti-virus, because it will have firewall and other add-ons with them. For strictly firewall software I really like the Webroot line. In my experience both the F-Secure and Webroot take up less system resources (slows down system less) in my experience with McAfee coming somewhere behind. I try and get a different anti-virus each year to test. I am currently using one that worked well a few years ago, but slows my system down now, although it is rather thorough, and user friendly. Hope this all helps you out.




Some of the drivers would only need to be installed if you have the hardware or need to install it, for example the one called "VIA VT823x PCI FAST ETHERNET ADAPTER". This one would be used only if you have the ethernet connection or intend on using the network capability of your motherboard. You can still install all of the drivers. It wouldn't hurt, but specifically to your operating system install these:

1. THIS IS SPECIFIC TO YOUR IDE CONNECTIONS:
VIA Service Pack (4 in 1)

2. THIS IS FOR A NETWORK CONNECTION:
VIA VT823x PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter

3. THIS MODEM DRIVERS:
PCtel CNR Modem Driver

4.THIS IS FOR YOUR ONBOARD SOUND, ALTHOUGH IT DOESN'T SAY THAT IT APPLIES TO WIN XP:
VIA AC'97 Audio Codec Sound Driver

I am pretty sure that I have used the same Codec above in XP and it worked fine.

5.USB PORTS:
VIA USB 2.0 Host Controller Driver. (ONE THAT SAYS VERSION 2.44)

6.MONITOR/MOTHERBOARD DRIVER:
S3 ProSavage Display Driver P4M266_KM266-P (ONE THAT SAYS VERSION 13.94.17)


Last thought:

For anti-virus I had good luck with F-Secure (sometimes hard to find; at least in the U.S. unless you download it) and second McAfee. Pay more if need be, and get the office suite versions anytime you purchase anti-virus, because it will have firewall and other add-ons with them. For strictly firewall software I really like the Webroot line. In my experience both the F-Secure and Webroot take up less system resources (slows down system less) in my experience with McAfee coming somewhere behind. I try and get a different anti-virus each year to test. I am currently using one that worked well a few years ago, but slows my system down now, although it is rather thorough, and user friendly. Hope this all helps you out.