On Mon May 17 2010, you wrote: > Umm.... Context? > > First off, you can control whether or not drivers are available for > download via Microsoft Update. Better yet, you can control this > through WSUS even more easily. > > Also, the drivers that are available are written by the vendors in > question, not Microsoft. They are simply provided at Microsoft Update > for convenience to all concerned. > > Some vendors tweak their nVidia-based boards making the generic drivers > less desirable, although my experience is that this has not been a real > problem in a few years. > True. I tried to install an "optional" video driver update for an on-board nVidia graphics card in our new Vista system. The updated drivers refused to load, and I couldn't override the with the drivers downloaded from Dell's website, so I ended up completely removing the driver and letting Windows Vista re-detect. I've had this sort of problem since Windows 9x days. I knew better, but I thought I'd give it a chance. :-(
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