Windows update; wrong Update offered

[Guest]

Hi. I am trying to get updates through window updates, where it scans you for
what you might need. I offered a software update for an Agere Win Modem, but
I have a Lucent Win Modem. Are they the same thing? Or do I need to go
somewhere to find an update for the Lucent

 

[Glen]

Rule of thumb.
Don't get hardware driver updates from Microsoft.
Get them from the manufacturer's website.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Don't install driver updates from Windows Update unless you are having a
problem with yours.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Barry Watzman]

They are the same thing, in THIS case.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Yes,they are the same.
Why don't you download the latest driver from the manufacturer's web site?

regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[Alex Nichol]

Hi. I am trying to get updates through window updates, where it scans you for
what you might need. I offered a software update for an Agere Win Modem, but
I have a Lucent Win Modem. Are they the same thing? Or do I need to go
somewhere to find an update for the Lucent

In any case I would not get driver updates from Windows update. If the
modem is working leave it alone; if in trouble try the makers site,

Agere and Lucent are different suppliers of chipsets for such things;
see
www.agere.com and www.lucent.com respectively
though it is possible that Lucent may have put out a board under their
name that in fact uses Agere chips - or you may have Agere chips on the
motherboard and have added a Lucent card

 

[Guest]

In any case I would not get driver updates from Windows update. If the
modem is working leave it alone; if in trouble try the makers site,

Agere and Lucent are different suppliers of chipsets for such things;
see
www.agere.com and www.lucent.com respectively
though it is possible that Lucent may have put out a board under their
name that in fact uses Agere chips - or you may have Agere chips on the
motherboard and have added a Lucent card