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    Installing Windows 7 64 bit (when it gets released) drivers?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by King of Interns, Oct 5, 2009.

  1. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Hi I want to upgrade to Windows 7 64 bit once it is released but am a little hesitant as the drivers for the laptop are designed for vista and xp. I would assume the same drivers would install fine and work fine on windows 7 64 bit but want to make sure. Would I have to find the 64 bit drivers for vista and use those on a windows 7 64 bit installation?
     
    King of Interns, Oct 5, 2009
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  2. Amnesiac

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    Only 64 bit drivers will work on a 64 bit OS. Vista drivers will work absolutely fine, well they should anyway. Asus should have Windows 7 drivers on the release anyway.
     
    Amnesiac, Oct 5, 2009
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    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Thanks for your response. I don't intend to rush into it but it is nice to check up on these things before doing them.
     
    King of Interns, Oct 5, 2009
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well...

    I think you can modify some 32Bit drivers to work under 64Bit as it isn't true 64Bit yet - its a bit of both, at least for Vista.

    Now some Vista divers won't work - others will work perfectly.

    But basically:
    If you have a new computer getting 64Bit Win 7 support shouldn't be a problem :)
     
    DetlevCM, Oct 5, 2009
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  5. msrie

    msrie Notebook Geek

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    Yep all the vista 64bit drivers i have used work find on win7. You can install now.
     
    msrie, Oct 5, 2009
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    For many people running Windows 7 already, drivers issues have been few and far between. Most drivers are already included in Windows.

    The ones that seem to be missing the most (that I've seen) are webcam and smartcard reader drivers
     
    gerryf19, Oct 5, 2009
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    Right. Win7 requries very few thrid party drivers out of the box.
     
    jfdube, Oct 5, 2009
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