What are Drivers (for XP OS) ?

Hello
I have heard that drivers are needed for the XP OS after it is installed?
Could someone tell me what their role is?
And how do i keep about knowing which driver/s to download?
Thanks

Hi - and welcome to the forums,
I don't want to assume you know a lot about computers, so pardon me for some overly simplistic answers to your inquiry.
Simply stated, you absolutely need those drivers! *Drivers are software bits and pieces which enable hardware to be recognized by the OS.* Without the proper drivers (think of them as translators) hardware devices such as RAM chips, processors, sound components, keyboards, video cards and displays, printers, etc. would not know what to do - nor - would the operating system (OS) know those hardware devices existed.
When installing BootCamp within the Mac OS enviro, BC contains all of the necessary drivers which allow Windows (XP or Vista) to see the Mac's native hardware devices. Using again the analogy of a translator - all of these devices and hardware parts must speak a common language - literally - such that they function properly together and with the machine's operating system.
As for knowing what to do during installation, if you stick with the standard Apple recommended order of BootCamp install business, you should be fine. Take the usual precautions when installing such system-invasive software:
1. BACK-UP existing files
2. Be certain your existing system is up-to-date with it's own software updates
3. Have all necessary install discs at hand
4. Consider putting the BootCamp partition on it's own harddrive. If you don't have that luxury, partition* your existing harddrive to accommodate the BootCamp XP environment.
*Be advised that partitioning your existing drive means wiping-off all of it's existing contents/data - hence the recommendation to do this on a new, blank, clean drive.
5. Be patient and don't panic - stick to the known rules and it will go smoothly.
One last piece of advice to you, these forums are an excellent source for help, advice, etc. Try to read through some posts regarding BootCamp, installing XP, etc. - merely as a source of general knowledge and confidence-building know-how.
Best of luck,
mike p

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