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Hi, I reinstalled windows xp on my computer but video controller(VGA compatible) and audio device on high definition audio bus have big yellow question marks next to them. The computer is an ei system e205a. pls does anybody know where i can find both drivers. Thank you in advance for your help.

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reported two Unknown Devices (VGA compatible and High Definition Audio) after an XP reinstall. Both and pointed in useful directions — driver collections can help, and OEM support is usually the best source — but a targeted, reproducible method works best and avoids wrong/bundled packages.

Start by identifying the hardware IDs in Device Manager: right‑click the unknown device -> Properties -> Details -> Hardware Ids. Copy the first line (it looks like PCI\VEN_XXXX&DEV_YYYY...). Use that exact string to identify the vendor and device (search it or check a PCI ID database). Once the vendor is known, download drivers from the device vendor (Intel/AMD/NVIDIA/Realtek) or the PC maker if an OEM image/device‑specific driver is required.

Install in this order: chipset (INF) first, then graphics, then audio. The chipset driver registers PCI devices so Windows can match the correct graphics/audio driver. Ensure the driver package matches Windows XP and the system architecture (32 vs 64 bit) and that Service Pack level is appropriate (SP2/SP3 differences matter on XP). If an installer fails, use Device Manager -> Update Driver -> Browse my computer -> Let me pick -> Have Disk and point to extracted driver files.

Cautions and troubleshooting: prefer manufacturer/vendor downloads over unknown driver updaters (many bundle adware). If the OEM site is hard to find, use the hardware vendor page using the VEN/DEV IDs. Create a restore point before changing drivers and transfer driver packages via USB when working offline.

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For solving the problem go to producer page and search for driver updates.

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