Have all drivers - is there a way to make Windows use them?

oynaz

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May 14, 2003
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Hi,

I have a bunch of Dell laptops which I would like install Windows on (they come with Ubuntu).

I have downloaded some cab files from Dell which contain all needed driver files - the laptops are different models.

I can go to device manager and manually point each and every device towards the (unpacked) cab file. But really, isn't there a way to tell Windows:

"Update everything. Your drivers are over there."?

My Google-fu fails me here. Can one of you guys help?
 

Bubbaleone

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Nov 20, 2011
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What version of Windows? If it's XP; it's fairly simple to slipstream an ISO with all the driver files for the different models, using Nlite. If it's 7; you'd need to add the drivers to the install.wim, using either the WAIK or RT Se7en Lite. Otherwise, you'll be installing manually.