dvd-rom

[martn10]

Hi, I'm going to buy dvd-rom and most of them on vendors web sites are OEM .

Do i need a driver for it? If so, is it included with oem version, or i have to buy retail box?

I have WinXP, if a dvd-rom is not supported by this OS would it be a problem?

I appreciate any help.

 

[bacillus]

xp should have drivers for your drive so no third party ones should be required.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Usually OEM drives are bare, as in no software and/or documentation. As for needing a driver for your DVD-Rom driver, XP should have them built in, hope this helps 🙂

 

[TheCorm]

I have never needed to install a dvd rom driver even under windows 98. OEM come with the audio cable, some installation instructions and screws usually...that's about it. If you have a look around you can generally find the retail version for a couple of bucks more and most come with Power DVD XP (v4) included. But if you already have the software then there is no benefit to the retail version.

 

[martn10]

Thanks guys.

The problem is that i'm building new computer. Can i install windows first, if i dont have the driver installed?

Maybe it's obvious, but it's my first time doing it, so i want to make sure before i buy dvd.

 

[HumbleFish]

Yes, windows will supply the driver... I always use the windows driver and never change it.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: HumbleFish
Yes, windows will supply the driver... I always use the windows driver and never change it.

I should have said that in my original reply to you martn10, good luck and I hope to see you posting w/ your new rig soon 🙂

 

[martn10]

Thanks guys. I'm finished with the hardware. It was my first time building a new system.

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