What's everyone doing "driver" wise on new RTM install?

Here's an interesting one. Fresh install of Windows 7 RTM x64 from TechNet. For the first time since build 6519 (I think it was 6519) Windows 7 didn't install the nVidia drivers on my Dell M1330. Even after a couple reboots and checks with Windows Update, it continued to show in Device Manager as a Standard VGA display adapter instead of 8400M GS. Every prior build I've tried (over 20) installed the nVidia drivers.

Has anyone had a similar experience with the RTM not installing the video drivers on a laptop?
I'll probably post an inquiry in the Drivers forum.
Tom

scottsmithtech said:

I let windows do the initial install ran the updates which included a few drivers then after a reboot I installed the latest Intel Chipset drivers and Video driver from Nvidia.

I "used" to subscribe to that...especially the chipset part - until I discovered that the Intel chipset installer does absolutely nothing and is not required as Windows 7 RTM corectly installs and supports everything right up to the X58 chipset.

Same for the video driver - while this first build of Win 7 Pro is more of a "test" build while I gather new info (like the Intel Chipset item) when I do a final "go-forward" build in the coming weeks - I am going to stick with the 185.xx nVidia driver that Windows Update provides. I find the actual nVidia installers to be pointless given they install like PhysX and the Stereo3D junk that really doesn't need to be there on a "non gaming" rig.

Given that this first go-round was the fastest, most trouble free install I have ever had - I see no reason to mess with any third party driver installs - especially if everything is working and no one piece of hardware really "needs" any updates....

Cheers!

VP

Win7 installed everything on mine. However, I still prefer to manually update things like the video drivers, sound drivers and chipset drivers.

well I setup a dual boot with winxp last night.(I am using Win 7 x64 from Technet with legit key)
winxp is on my C: drive and win 7 x 64 on my D: drive

I have a few issues, the biggest seems to be the HDD on my Marvel sata controller(non-raid setup) are not seen.

I have a Intel Badaxe2. I assumed the chipset and storage drivers would install at default. All I see is the HDD on Intel sata ports.

Win 7 did install drivers but they seem to be on the C:.

Win7 works but after manually installing ATI drivers I can not access ATI CCC it just "loads" but nothing opens(I manual installed the drivers on the D: ). I did this because I could not access videocard settings to make any changes.

I have a few issues, the biggest seems to be the HDD on my Marvel sata controller(non-raid setup) are not seen

You have to add the drivers prior to installation of Win7, you do remember the popup that says " Drivers " simply add the sata drivers to a floppy-usb-cd- or which ever media you chose. I also have to add drivers for my "Promise IDE Card" which will allow 4 IDE HDDs.

Snuffy said:

You have to add the drivers prior to installation of Win7, you do remember the popup that says " Drivers " simply add the sata drivers to a floppy-usb-cd- or which ever media you chose. I also have to add drivers for my "Promise IDE Card" which will allow 4 IDE HDDs.

Well I did the install unattended and never saw the message...duh.

Fortunately after posting it dawned on me to check device manager and low and behold, i needed the drivers. I went to Intel site and added via device manager and all seems well now.

I had huge issues with my x1900 and get ATI drivers and catalyst installed. I had to delete the videocard and reboot and manual put in the drivers and then cataylst to get these options. The newest catalyst 9.7 does not seem to work with my hardware at least via manual install with the .inf file

Zidane24 said:

Same here on the 8 series driver not installing...more nvidia on this one probably. Other than that all my devices install fine but I still get the drivers from thei vendors...just to make sure that I am not missing any manufacture benefit. Speaking of that I need to grab my wireless driver from intel

Chris,
That is a relief to hear. Not necessarily good news but a relief that it's not just me.
Thanks.
Tom