Gateway 400SD4 to use updated drivers in Windows 7?  


  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit version
       #1

    Gateway 400SD4 to use updated drivers in Windows 7?


    Hello everyone,

    I have just installed Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit on my old Gateway 400SD4, but there are problems with updating the drivers for it? Is there anything that I can do? I tried to download specific drivers, and I tried to install them under Windows XP SP 3 and 2 Compatibility Modes, but it still says that they are "not valid as a win-32 application." Is there anything that I can do to update the drivers? I have no sound, my video driver won't update so that I can move away from the Standard VGA Driver, and I have other drivers which have only become base and standard. I am not sure what to do.

    Thank you very much, everyone. I would be entirely grateful for your input.

    God bless,

    Vince Lupe
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  2. Posts : 6,243
    win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
       #2

    hi vince and welcome to the forums , here is a link to the drivers Gateway Support Drivers & Downloads as you can see they are all for XP , you say you tried to run them in compat mode but did you run them as administrator ? :)
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  3. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit version
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yeah, I tried to run them in compat mode and as administrator, but with no headway... what do you think might be the problem?
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  4. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit version
    Thread Starter
       #4

    EDIT: I am able to run one so far in compat with administrator mode, but I haven't tried the others yet. What should I do when it comes to using Device Manager to update those drivers?
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  5. Posts : 6,243
    win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
       #5

    in device manager do you have any triangles with exclamation marks against any devices? ,if so right click on them and click on "update driver" see if that helps :)
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  6. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit version
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I tried that It just says that it cannot find updated drivers
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  7. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit version
    Thread Starter
       #7

    EDIT: I just got my video chipset drivers updated (haven't re-started the ocmputer yet, though)...
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  8. Posts : 6,243
    win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
       #8

    vlupe said:
    EDIT: I just got my video chipset drivers updated (haven't re-started the ocmputer yet, though)...

    good for you, keep on doing what it is you're doing, you will get there in the end , some devices you will not find any drivers for im afraid, it is a very old laptop
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  9. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit version
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Regardless, I could not tell you how much I appreciate your help :) So far, things are working well. I think I can manage with the base updates that are posted on the Gateway site. I'll let you know if I could use your advice again :) Thank you, very much :)
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  10. Posts : 6,243
    win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
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    vlupe said:
    Regardless, I could not tell you how much I appreciate your help :) So far, things are working well. I think I can manage with the base updates that are posted on the Gateway site. I'll let you know if I could use your advice again :) Thank you, very much :)
    you're very welcome , hope all goes well for you
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