A have-disk installation is a way to install a driver that does not have a setup program to install it automatically. The Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility does have a setup program; however, the setup program will prevent you from upgrading the utility if it has been installed already.

In order to install an updated version of the utility, you will need to use the have-disk installation method. Otherwise, you can use the setup program to install the utility.

Have-disk installation instructions are available for the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Vista*
• Microsoft Windows XP*
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003*
• Microsoft Windows 2000*
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server*
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server*
• Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition* (Me)
• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition* (SE)
• Microsoft Windows 98*
• Microsoft Windows 95*

Microsoft Windows Vista*

Use the following steps to perform a have-disk installation of the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility on Microsoft Windows Vista.

1. Extract the files from the installation package.
2. Click Start » Control Panel.
3. Click System and Maintenance.
4. Click Device Manager.
5. Click Continue.
6. Click the + symbol in front of System Devices to expand the section.
7. Right-click one of the system devices (such as the Processor to I/O Controller) and click Properties.
8. Click the Driver tab.
9. Click Update Driver.
10. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
11. Click Browse and navigate to the folder where you placed the extracted files.
12. Click Next.
13. Click Close after the installation completes.
14. Reboot your system if requested.

Microsoft Windows XP/Server 2003*

Use the following steps to perform a have-disk installation of the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility on Microsoft Windows XP/Server 2003.

1. Extract the files from the installation package.
2. Click Start » Control Panel.
3. Double-click the System icon. Note: Select Switch to classic view if the system icon is not visible.
4. Click the Hardware tab.
5. Click Device Manager.
6. Click the + symbol in front of System Devices to expand the section.
7. Right-click one of the system devices (such as the Processor to I/O Controller) and click Properties.
8. Click the Driver tab.
9. Click Update Driver.
10. Click No, not this time and then click Next.
11. Click Install from a list or specified location and then click Next.
12. Click Don't search. I will choose the driver to install and then click Next.
13. Click Have Disk....
14. Click Browse and navigate to the folder where you placed the extracted files.
15. Click OK.
16. Click Next.
17. Click Finish.
18. Reboot your system if requested.

Microsoft Windows 2000/Server/Advanced Server*

Use the following steps to perform a have-disk installation of the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility on Microsoft Windows 2000/Server/Advanced Server.

1. Extract the files from the installation package.
2. Click on Start » Settings » Control Panel.
3. Double-click the System icon.
4. Click the Hardware tab.
5. Click Device Manager.
6. Click the + symbol in front of System Devices to expand the section.
7. Right-click one of the system devices (such as the Processor to I/O Controller) and click Properties.
8. Click the Driver tab.
9. Click the Update Driver button.
10. Click Next on the Welcome screen.
11. Click Display a list of the known drivers... and then click Next.
12. Click Have Disk... and navigate to the folder where you placed the extracted files.
13. Click OK.
14. Click OK.
15. Select your model from the list, and then click Next.
16. Answer the questions in the prompts that follow.
17. Reboot your system if requested.

Microsoft Windows Me/SE/98/95*

Use the following steps to perform a have-disk installation of the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility on Microsoft Windows Me/SE/98/95.

1. Extract the files from the installation package.
2. Click Start » Settings » Control Panel.
3. Double-click the System icon.
4. Click the Device Manager tab.
5. Right-click one of the system devices (such as the Processor to I/O Controller) and click Properties.
6. Click the Driver tab.
7. Click Update Driver.
8. Click Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) and then click Next.
9. Click Display a list of the known drivers... and then click Next.
10. Click Have Disk... and navigate to the folder where you placed the extracted files.
11. Click OK
12. Click OK.
13. Select your model from the list and then click Next.
14. Answer the questions in the prompts that follow.
15. Reboot your system if requested.

Extracting the Necessary Files

• Using the EXE file
• Using the ZIP file

Using the EXE File

To extract the files using the EXE file (e.g. infinst_exe), run the file from a command prompt with the following installation switches:

-a -a -p<path where you want the files placed>

Note: There should not be a space between -p and the directory name.

Example: infinst.exe -a -a -pc:\myfolder\inf

Using the ZIP File

Note: There should not be a space between -p and the directory name.

Example: infinst.zip -a -pc:\myfolder\inf

Related Topics

• Do I need to upgrade to the latest version?

This applies to:

Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility