Installing drivers on Windows 7: automatically, manually, ways and instructions

The need to install the driver for a device appears periodically. Of course, more often than not, those people who have only re-installed the Windows operating system face this.

This article will discuss how and in what ways the drivers are installed on Windows 7. Automatically, of course, it happens, but still it is worthwhile to tell how to do it manually, so let's start.

Installation using standard tools

It often happens that the need to install or update the driver is taken by surprise. In this situation, there is no time to download additional software or to use third-party tools. Fortunately, there are standard tools in which installing drivers on Windows 7 automatically ensures the normal operation of the computer. We'll talk about this right now.

Device Manager

In the standard build of Windows 7 there is a utility such as "Device Manager". It will help us to install the necessary drivers. Of course, there are a lot more operations in its list of functions, but at the moment we are interested in installing the driver.

First, let's designate the order of actions:

• Search and select the desired device;

• Determination of the installation method;

• Select the place where the driver will be stored;

• Reboot.

Apparently, there is nothing complicated.

So, in order to start the "Device Manager", first you need to get into the "Control Panel". To do this, click "Start" and in the window that appears, in the right pane, find the same line. Click on it with the left mouse button.

Now you have a list before your eyes. In it you need to find the very same "Device Manager". To do this, you can use the search. The search string is located at the top right of the window.

Once you are in the Device Manager, you should see a large list of those most connected devices to the PC. To facilitate the search, they are all placed under sub-paragraphs. If you are thinking of updating the sound driver , then look for the "Sound devices" line and open it.

Now select the required component and open its properties by right-clicking and selecting the item with the same name. In the opened window it is necessary to click on the tab "Driver", and already in it there is that treasured button "Update".

Next, you can choose whether to automatically search for Windows 7 drivers or not. If so, the system will find and install the correct component, otherwise you will have to specify the path to the folder with the driver.

Equipment installation

It can happen that the installation of drivers on Windows 7 automatically failed. Therefore, there is a second option, which we now talk in more detail.

First, open the "Run" window. To do this, press the Win and R keys simultaneously. A window will appear at the bottom left of the desktop. In the line enter hdwwiz - this command will open the necessary utility "Installation and equipment".

Once it is opened, click "Next". Now we have a choice: automatic search for Windows 7 or manual drivers. With automatic, everything will happen, as in the previous example, so now select manual.

In the next window click on the line "Show all devices" to display them. In the list, select the one you need and click "Next". In the next window, click "Next".

Now you are asked to specify the path to the driver. After installing it, it is desirable to reboot your computer.

Installing with applications

Drivers for Windows 7 can be automatically installed using third-party software. Often such a method is much better. At least because it's easier. In programs of this kind, there is always a simple and accessible interface that even inexperienced users understand. These programs there is an unimaginable number, but it will only go about one thing - it's Driver Booster.

Driver Booster

Working with the presented application is very simple. First you need to download it, for this go to the official website. Use any search engine for this and, entering the name of the program, you will see the address in the first line of the list.

Be careful when installing. Since the program is free, it offers to install additional software, always remove the tick from it, so as not to clog your computer.

After installation, double-click on the appeared icon on the desktop. As soon as the Driver Booster opens, the system will automatically scan for obsolete drivers. Usually this procedure does not take more than a minute, and upon its completion a list will appear with the devices that need updating, and with those that are in order. At the top of the program there is a "Install" button. Click it and the Windows 7 drivers will automatically update .

As you can see, when you use third-party software, installing drivers on Windows 7 automatically proceeds much faster. However, there is a minus. With Driver Booster there is no way to install the driver from the computer, the download comes directly from the Internet. But you will always be sure that your drivers are the newest, as the program will tell you in case you are out of date.