The Windows 7 DRIVER and SUPPORT thread

Hey guys

since windows 7 is about to be released, we should be expecting more and more users using this new OS. I can see that so far the windows 7 users on this forum are experiencing issues such as driver or software support (command centre doesn't work, audio driver issues etc)

I would like to start a collective thread where you guys can post working drivers, updated drivers and bug fixes. I promise to update the thread constantly regards to your feedback.

Cheers.

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Updated Drivers

Initial IDT Win7 Audio WHQL driver. (Thanks to BatBoy)
IDT 92HD73C1 Audio
Release Date: 7/30/2009
Version: 6.10.0.6217, A01
ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R230621.exe

Nvidia GPU Drivers
HYBRID (and HYBRID SLI) works on:
186.xx (Thanks ex2j)
HYBRID (and HYBRID SLI) does NOT work on:
190.xx (Thanks ex2j)
www.laptopvideo2go.com
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Things that don't work:
AlienSense (Facial Recognition Software) (Thanks Dslade)
Power Settings (Thanks Dslade)
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Things that work:
All Vista Drivers (Thanks steveninspokane)
AlienFX (Thanks Dslade)

 

Pretty much all the vista drivers work for Win 7. With the exception of Alienwares propitiatory drivers.

 

IDT 92HD73C1 Audio
Release Date: 7/30/2009
Version: 6.10.0.6217, A01

Initial IDT Win7 Audio WHQL driver.

LINK

 

Does the AlienFX configurator work in Windows 7?

 

Thanks for the feedback guys! I've added the audio driver (thanks Batboy)

Can I get a list of what's NOT working as well? Alien command center?

 

the lighting FX works but not the facial software or the power settings

 

Thanks Dslade. Added onto the list.

Are GPU Drivers working correctly?

 

There have been mobile GPU drivers by nVidia since a short bit after the public beta was released. WDDM 1.1 certified even.

 

i could never get the hybird driver to work, but there has been some new driver since i have tried out win 7. so that one is still open ended

 

i don't think hybrid is listed as a supported feature in Win 7 laptops

i thought they were not going to incorperate it because not many manufacturers were using it



but hey i read it on the internet how true can it be

 

that's nice to know, i guess i will have to install the default driver every time i run on battery

 

hybrid sli works with win 7 rc and 186.xx driver. with 190.xx it doesnt work

 

While M$ isn't supporting it in Win7, manufacturers can release custom drivers for the Hybrid support.

I wouldn't worry too much. I know once it gets closer to 7's release Dell will get the drivers up...

 

once dox gets back into it ....

 

morning guys,

good to see so many replies! So Hybrid works with 186.xx drivers according to ex2j meanwhile 190.xx doesn't. Man I really hope this is true cos when I get my m17x the first thing I'm going to do is boot off the windows 7 pro rtm DVD and format my C drive and install win7.

You guys think this is a good idea? (Really not keen to go back to vista)

 

yes, i had win 7 rc and go back to vista because i want to test the dpc latency with vista. it is the same and when get my new 280sli(on monday), i will install win 7 again.

 

I see you ordered another laptop, was wondering if you ordered with Windows 7, hehe with working Alien Sense.

 

TAO: If I understand your question correctly, My M17x is on its way to my doorsteps, but it didn't come with win7 pre-installed since it's not out yet. I'm a member of MSDN (M$ Developer's Network) so I get Windows7 Professional free right now (released for MSDN members since early August). That's why I wanted to know if Hybrid works with it.

As far as research goes, AlienSense will not work with Windows7 unfortunately. But as Sleey0 has kindly pointed out, Dell will hopefully release supporting updates when Windows7 is almost released to the public (around Oct 20~ I think)

Anyone else experiencing unusual phenomena or issues with Windows7 and their M17x?