What is a "unknown device" ?

[horst]

Due to some big problem I had been forced to perform an in-place upgrade
of Windows.
Now Windows runs well again but now I am requested to reinstall 9
drivers of type "unknown device" , "PCI bus" and "PCI device" !
I inserted some of the CDs I have, but the drivers have not been found.
The main problem is that installing a driver, Windows wants to know what
type of driver I am going to install.
But I have no idea what a "unknown device" is.
I run Driver Magician using the backup I made 3 months ago, but nothing
changed.
Can you please help me?
Horst

 

[philo]

Due to some big problem I had been forced to perform an in-place upgrade
of Windows.
Now Windows runs well again but now I am requested to reinstall 9
drivers of type "unknown device" , "PCI bus" and "PCI device" !
I inserted some of the CDs I have, but the drivers have not been found.
The main problem is that installing a driver, Windows wants to know what
type of driver I am going to install.
But I have no idea what a "unknown device" is.
I run Driver Magician using the backup I made 3 months ago, but nothing
changed.
Can you please help me?
Horst

A number of things to try:

Install the chipset drivers that came with the mobo...

or else just choose go go "on line" and look for drivers

 

[DL]

You need to determin the make/model of motherboard then visit their site for
chipset and other drivers
Or if its a large OEM pc eg Dell/HP or Laptop visit their site for drivers
specific to the model.
Belarc Adviser will reveal a wealth of info on your PC