A highly regarded, open-source tool that is often more up-to-date and cleaner than older "Easy Driver" packs. Installation Tips for Windows XP

Essential for the motherboard to communicate with other hardware.

To build or use a driver pack for this OS, the following components are essential:

Drivers for Ethernet and early Wi-Fi cards to get the system online.

If an automated pack fails, you can often install drivers manually via the Device Manager by pointing it to the folder containing the .inf files, as described in the Analog Devices Wiki .

Most modern "legacy" drivers require Service Pack 3 (SP3) to function correctly. You can verify this in the system properties of Windows XP .

Common drivers like Realtek AC'97 or High Definition Audio.