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    windows 7 question

    Discussion in 'HP' started by kr4yzie, Sep 19, 2009.

  1. kr4yzie

    kr4yzie Newbie

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    I have an HP Pavilion dv2000, came with windows vista x64 bit, i just reformated and put windows 7 x64 bit, it didn't install any video drivers, can someone please tell me where i can get a video driver for x64 bit or if they even make one?
     
    kr4yzie, Sep 19, 2009
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  2. Kuu

    Kuu That Quiet Person

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    Does yours have the Intel GMA integrated card, or do you have a dedicated nvidia card?
     
    Kuu, Sep 19, 2009
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  3. deeastman

    deeastman Notebook Deity

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    Go to the "HP Support & Drivers" site http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html. Enter your Laptop model and then from the software list select the video driver from the VISTA (64bit) driver list. It will work for W7.
     
    deeastman, Sep 19, 2009
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  4. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    What he said. I'm surprised Windows Update didn't install a driver for you though.
     
    surfasb, Sep 19, 2009
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  5. Th3_uN1Qu3

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    You shouldn't use Windows Update to install drivers anyway. As said above, the Vista driver will work fine.
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Sep 19, 2009
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  6. RemyL75

    RemyL75 Notebook Consultant

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    Windows Update works for SOME drivers. But others, they will screw up your system so be warned.
    As for the video driver, the drivers from Vista x64 will work for Windows 7 x64. But some companies have published video drivers for Windows 7. Check the website for your graphics card to see if they have one for it. Hope that helps.
     
    RemyL75, Sep 19, 2009
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  7. kr4yzie

    kr4yzie Newbie

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    it worked by doing it through windows update, thanks guys
     
    kr4yzie, Sep 19, 2009
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