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    windows7 on Inspiron 1525?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by indyan, Jan 13, 2009.

  1. indyan

    indyan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey mates !!!
    Anyone tried windows7 on inspiron 1525? If yes,then can any one guide me on HOW TO?
    Is dere any driver issue or vista drivers works with it? Can i upgrade from my vista ultimate to windows 7?
    Any issue/problem after installing windows7 u r facing?

    regards
     
    indyan, Jan 13, 2009
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    Yotsuba Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm currently running Windows 7 on my laptop (also an Inspiron 1525) and I have yet to encounter any problems. All of my drivers were installed automatically. However, since you use Sound Blaster Audigy, you may encounter a problem there. From what I have seen so far, any drivers that currently work with Vista will work without a problem in Windows 7. You are able to upgrade from Vista, however, I do not recommend it. An upgrade from Vista to 7 takes forever. As for how to do this, all you need to do is download the Windows 7 .iso file from Microsoft and burn the .iso file to a DVD. After creating your Windows 7 disc, you install just as you would with any previous version of Windows.
     
    Yotsuba, Jan 13, 2009
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    Thanks datamonger128...lemme download and install
     
    indyan, Jan 14, 2009
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    Just wondering if you got Windows 7 downloaded and installed yet. If you did, how is it working for you so far?
     
    Yotsuba, Jan 17, 2009
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    Today i am going to install windows 7 on my lapi. Just want to know if i format my C drive and install windows 7 on C drive then my media direct work or not? i have 3 drive C and D, C have OS and D have my stuffs. and other partition which need Media direct is already there. I am using media direct and vista flawlessly . I just need to replace my OS i.e. from vista to Windows 7,without any changes like media direct and my D drive.
     
    indyan, Dec 19, 2009
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