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    Asus G60Vx Laptop Windows7 to Windows 8

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by resetme, Jan 23, 2013.

  1. resetme

    resetme Newbie

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    Hi guys!

    I'm new here :)

    My question:

    I have an old Asus g60vx Gamer Edition Laptop (works great) with windows 7, i just did a factory restore (kind of hard, first time using syspref and the manual didn't help).

    So, i want to update it but what would happen with all my functions buttons? My asus laptop have many buttons for games and color profile, also quickstart. I will lost it? And if i have to reinstall everything, i must install windows7 and then windows8? I'm kind of worried about the drivers too, there is a special DVD to use together with the restore DVD ("insert second disc for drivers").

    Thank you all!
     
    resetme, Jan 23, 2013
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  2. beanwolf

    beanwolf Notebook Consultant

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    If you have a driver disk, don't worry about your function keys. Just install windows 8 and then pop the driver disk in.
     
    beanwolf, Jan 23, 2013
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  3. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    If you upgrade a Windows 7 machine, you may not be able to load all your drivers from the drivers disc, if the drivers were intended for 7. You might run into driver issues and - consequently - lose some functionality (your hotkeys/function key shortcuts) by upgrading. It depends on whether Asus has updated drivers for 8 or not.

    If you decide you're not happy with Windows 8, you still have your recovery. :)
     
    Prostar Computer, Jan 23, 2013
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