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    Win7 on X200 - install drivers manually or use SU?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ColMaki, Nov 18, 2009.

  1. ColMaki

    ColMaki Notebook Consultant

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    what is your experience so far? I've thought that windows 7 wouldn't require so many driver installations, or do it automatically, but there are quite some driver installations to do on 7.

    what's your take?
     
    ColMaki, Nov 18, 2009
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Always do a clean install. I never use System Update or Windows Update.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 18, 2009
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  3. cassiohui

    cassiohui Notebook Evangelist

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    you can do a clean install then use system update/windows update. it's not an "either or" thing

    it does come with more drivers, but they may only be basic drivers. also, lenovo drivers have the "Enhanced Experience" thing built-in
     
    cassiohui, Nov 18, 2009
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  4. ColMaki

    ColMaki Notebook Consultant

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    I don't understand the connection to a clean install. what I've meant is that I'm going to install W7 on a clean computer, and then I was wondering what is the best way to install the drivers.

    maybe I should just use system update and then uninstall it.
     
    ColMaki, Nov 18, 2009
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  5. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    First pass just use system update. You get most of your needs. The ThinkVantage stuff install yourself. Also the monitor driver and video card driver install manually. You can go through the driver list for your model after the System Update. ITs pretty smooth except for the Bluetooth and the flaw with Password Manager but there are fixes and workarounds for those issues.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Nov 19, 2009
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  6. bill_n_opus

    bill_n_opus Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'll be the Devil's Advocate ... why "manually" install video drivers?

    Is there some sort of paper trail of video problems after auto-installing that make manual installing a no-brainer?

    Or is this just a myth that has been perpetuated over time?

    Just sayin' ...
     
    bill_n_opus, Nov 19, 2009
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  7. Stewie Griffin

    Stewie Griffin Notebook Consultant

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    Sometimes people like sticking with their old drivers. I still have the 186.18 drivers for my desktop even though its almost half a year outdated. And it works great

    I just hate the window update pop up telling me I have 10 minutes , 1 hour or 4 hours until system restarts.
     
    Stewie Griffin, Nov 19, 2009
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  8. jaredy

    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ya, you turn off automatic updates (installing). Or kill the update process.
     
    jaredy, Nov 19, 2009
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  9. cassiohui

    cassiohui Notebook Evangelist

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    well all you need is a quick easy registry hack

    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...update-from-forcibly-rebooting-your-computer/
     
    cassiohui, Nov 19, 2009
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