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Q.  I have been having problems with an old Video input output card and a Friend told me to check on updated drivers for the board.  How do I determine the version of a driver in Windows?

A.  Your friend was right. In Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, and XP users can determine the version of the drivers installed in their computer by following the below steps. 

1. Open Device Manager.

2. Within Device Manager locate and Double-click the device you wish to view the version of. Note: you will need to click the '+' next to the device type before viewing the device. For example, to view the video card you would click the '+' next to Display adapters and double-click the video card.

3. Within the device properties click the Driver tab.

4. Within the Driver tab you'll be able to view the Driver Provider, Driver Date, and Driver Version of that device.

Looking at the Driver Date is a good first indication of whether or not you have an up-to-date driver. If you see that the driver is more than 1-2 years old checking to see if there is a later version of the driver is a good idea. Once you've visited the hardware manufacturer’s web page you can quickly determine if you have the latest driver by comparing the version available on the site with the version on your computer.

Let me know if you need anything else.

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