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Windows 7: Windows 7 Driver - No major changes from Vista
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28 Dec 2008
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Vista X32. Windows 7 32bit Gladstone, Queensland |
Windows 7 Driver - No major changes from Vista
Driver Compatability - Mobius 2008 conference
"When it comes to compatibility, if it works with Windows Vista, it should work with Windows 7. There are no major API changes, which is a critical point: that means that if there's a Vista driver for your hardware, that should work under Windows 7 without issue. That's great news, because driver issues were one of the top frustrations for people moving to Windows Vista with XP-era hardware. Windows 7 will be more reliable as well - there are some improvements in reliability and self-diagnosis. There will be fewer prompts for user account control for instance, and in fact the default will be at a lower threshold than it was for Vista. There will be more controls for the user regarding account approvals, and it will be more discoverable than it was in the past." Interesting burb on Windows 7 | The Tinnus Group | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Built
OS Vista X32. Windows 7 32bit
CPU Intel Quad Core 6600
Motherboard Asus P5B
Memory 4096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhz
Graphics Card Zotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 700mhz
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 206BW
Screen Resolution 1680 X 1024
Keyboard Microsoft
Mouse Targus
PSU 550 w
Case Thermaltake
Cooling 3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans
Hard Drives 4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache .
Internet Speed 1500kbs
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28 Dec 2008
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Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64 Maine, USA |
Seems to be the case. The Vista drivers I've installed in Seven all seem to be working fine.
Gary
Oops. Spoke too soon. Just tried to install Nvidia's 180.84 geforce driver and it said this driver was for Vista. Installation will be terminated. Hope they fix that soon. Compatability mode didn't help.
Update: Found a Windows 7 driver (7.15.11.8084) here. http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/
Thanks to Baarod for posting this URL here. Source of up-to-date drivers
Gary
Last edited by garysgold; 28 Dec 2008 at 07:49 PM..
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS420
OS Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
CPU Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.40 gigahertz
Memory Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
Sound Card Creative SB X-Fi audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP w2207 + HPvs15
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 + 1024x768
Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve
Mouse MX Revolution
Hard Drives 2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
WD5000AAV-500 GB external
Other Info Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
Experience Index=5.5
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28 Dec 2008
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) In a ∞ Portal |
Quote: Originally Posted by garysgold  Seems to be the case. The Vista drivers I've installed in Seven all seem to be working fine.
Gary
Oops. Spoke too soon. Just tried to install Nvidia's 180.84 geforce driver and it said this driver was for Vista. Installation will be terminated. Hope they fix that soon. using 64 or 32??? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution 1280x800 /1440x900
Mouse Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Cooling All Air Cooled
Internet Speed College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
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28 Dec 2008
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Vista X32. Windows 7 32bit Gladstone, Queensland |
Quote: Originally Posted by garysgold Seems to be the case. The Vista drivers I've installed in Seven all seem to be working fine.
Gary
Oops. Spoke too soon. Just tried to install Nvidia's 180.84 geforce driver and it said this driver was for Vista. Installation will be terminated. Hope they fix that soon. Compatability mode didn't help.
Update: Found a Windows 7 driver (7.15.11.8084) here. Microsoft Update Catalog
Thanks to Baarod for posting this URL here. Source of up-to-date drivers
Gary Thanks for the Driver post mate
Norm | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Built
OS Vista X32. Windows 7 32bit
CPU Intel Quad Core 6600
Motherboard Asus P5B
Memory 4096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhz
Graphics Card Zotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 700mhz
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 206BW
Screen Resolution 1680 X 1024
Keyboard Microsoft
Mouse Targus
PSU 550 w
Case Thermaltake
Cooling 3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans
Hard Drives 4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache .
Internet Speed 1500kbs
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28 Dec 2008
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Vista X32. Windows 7 32bit Gladstone, Queensland |
Quote: Originally Posted by darkassain using 64 or 32??? I don't think there are any X64 drivers yet DA. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Built
OS Vista X32. Windows 7 32bit
CPU Intel Quad Core 6600
Motherboard Asus P5B
Memory 4096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhz
Graphics Card Zotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 700mhz
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 206BW
Screen Resolution 1680 X 1024
Keyboard Microsoft
Mouse Targus
PSU 550 w
Case Thermaltake
Cooling 3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans
Hard Drives 4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache .
Internet Speed 1500kbs
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28 Dec 2008
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Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) In a ∞ Portal |
because i found two links... Grand Theft Auto IV by Rockstar Games
there is the win vista32 and 64...
i meant what architecture is he running on...
oh he found it already....
it dosent matter then... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution 1280x800 /1440x900
Mouse Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Cooling All Air Cooled
Internet Speed College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
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28 Dec 2008
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Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64 Maine, USA |
I was having problems with 6936 x64 so wiped the partition and installed build 7000 instead. All 32 bit at the moment. Hope to change that soon.
Gary | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS420
OS Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
CPU Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.40 gigahertz
Memory Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
Sound Card Creative SB X-Fi audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP w2207 + HPvs15
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 + 1024x768
Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve
Mouse MX Revolution
Hard Drives 2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
WD5000AAV-500 GB external
Other Info Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
Experience Index=5.5
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