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    installing w7 rtm on my laptop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by cpt_jr, Aug 22, 2009.

  1. cpt_jr

    cpt_jr Notebook Consultant

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    i am atempting to install w7 ultimate 64 on my laptop (medion akoyal P6611) wish me lucki will post my afterthoughts afterwards
     
    cpt_jr, Aug 22, 2009
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    n640nec Notebook Consultant

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    Good luck, but I doubt you will need it. I just did this upgrade (I wanted to repartition so I actually did a complete reinstall using Microsoft's Easy Transfer utility to migrate data) last night and it was pretty smooth sailing. No compatibility issues and Windows 7 just went out there to pull all the required drivers for you. I ran some Vista 64 bit drivers just for kicks, but it wasn't necessary. Such as the touchpad driver, just so I could have the flexibility of the Alps/Dell features. I thought I wouldn't be able to get the fingerprint reader to work, but with the help of people here I was able to activate it without any problems. Amazingly happy with this version of Windows.
     
    n640nec, Aug 22, 2009
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  3. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    If you were installing Linux, I’d wish you luck. Windows 7 is quite polished so I expect you’ll be fine.
     
    BinkNR, Aug 22, 2009
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    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    linux isn't that hard to install.
     
    Darth Bane, Aug 22, 2009
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    cpt_jr Notebook Consultant

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    he he it worked slick, i only needed to install my fingerprint driver, and it covered the rest. W7 is amazing, now to try out xp mode....

    i guess the biometric devices are so different and unique to their manufacturer so they become the problem child for W7 but mine is up and running now
     
    cpt_jr, Aug 23, 2009
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