Should I install Vista or 7 version drivers?  


  1. RoloDman
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    Should I install Vista or 7 version drivers?


    My system came with Vista 64 bit installed on it. A little more than a year later I installed Windows 7. Now, I want to upgrade my video card drivers but I want to know which I should pick.

    Should I install vista 64 drivers for my card even if I am using Windows 7?
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  3. zigzag3143
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    RoloDman said:
    My system came with Vista 64 bit installed on it. A little more than a year later I installed Windows 7. Now, I want to upgrade my video card drivers but I want to know which I should pick.

    Should I install vista 64 drivers for my card even if I am using Windows 7?
    Not unless you have to. If there are win 7 driver available use them there might be fixes in them that arent in the vista drivers. As a last resort you can of course use the vista drivers if installed in compatibility mode.
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