Are drivers available?

[sidd]

I recently acquired an HP nc6400 laptop, and I'm in love with it. It has Windows XP currently.
Its specs are as follows:
Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz
ATi X1300 Mobility 512MB
2GB RAM

I was wondering if I'd be able to get my sound drivers, graphics drivers, and everything required to run Windows 7 properly, without any hiccups; so far everything looks okay, but I'm unsure about my sound drivers..all I know is that it is "SoundMAX." Thanks for any help.

 

[zigzag3143]

I recently acquired an HP nc6400 laptop, and I'm in love with it. It has Windows XP currently.
Its specs are as follows:
Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz
ATi X1300 Mobility 512MB
2GB RAM

I was wondering if I'd be able to get my sound drivers, graphics drivers, and everything required to run Windows 7 properly, without any hiccups; so far everything looks okay, but I'm unsure about my sound drivers..all I know is that it is "SoundMAX." Thanks for any help.

Hi sidd and welcome to sevenforums

You can get most of your drivers here HP Compaq nc6400 Notebook PC -  Download drivers and software - HP Business Support Center I would have specifics for you but dont know if you are 32bit or 64.

Let us know if you need help with any of this

Ken

 

[sidd]

Thanks for the quick response. I checked the HP site, and I didn't see anything Windows 7 related. Do you think they'll still work, or should I just wait until after Windows 7 releases?

 

[najaboy]

Just a FYI, HP will be making many of their Windows 7 drivers available on Thursday.

 

[Mark Phelps]

You might also want to read this other thread about X1300 drivers:

http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/...deon-x1300-driver-download-install-error.html

 

[SillyMan]

Keep cool, my nx6325 is older than yours I think, and EVERYTHING works absolutely perfect!

 

[limneos]

And keep in mind you can always install Vista drivers for the moment.They should work just fine.

 

[RichFrogg]

Many of the Windows 7 drivers are the same as the Vista Drivers. Be sure to check the date and version to be sure you need it.

 

[Snufffed]

I recently acquired an HP nc6400 laptop, and I'm in love with it. It has Windows XP currently.
Its specs are as follows:
Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz
ATi X1300 Mobility 512MB
2GB RAM

I was wondering if I'd be able to get my sound drivers, graphics drivers, and everything required to run Windows 7 properly, without any hiccups; so far everything looks okay, but I'm unsure about my sound drivers..all I know is that it is "SoundMAX." Thanks for any help.

There is a very nice HCL for Windows 7, you might check there to see what MS says about your (acquired) system.
Also the Manufacture Website usually has very nice FAQ's and Downloads for their products.
You might chek with them.

 

[moke]

Hi, I have a pretty much identical NC6400 (possible slightly faster cpu) and Windows installed fine but once up and running it is unstable on reboots. I have had to reimage 5 times and still having issues. I thought it was an update causing problems but it doesnt look to be that as I disabled them. I can't figure out what is causing the problem. System restore doesn't fix it and there's nothing consistent with when it happens.

Does your NC6400 work ok with 7? If so which version? I am using 32bit pro.

Thanks!

 

[sidd]

moke's post is pretty much the only thing preventing me from upgrade. Also, do you guys recommend going from XP -> Vista -> 7? Or should i reformat?

 

[zigzag3143]

Thanks for the quick response. I checked the HP site, and I didn't see anything Windows 7 related. Do you think they'll still work, or should I just wait until after Windows 7 releases?

Sidd vista drivers work just fine. they just need to be installed in compatibily mode

Let us know if you need help


Ken

 

[thefabe]

You might also want to download the windows 7 upgrade advisor. this will give you a good idea where you stand as far as which version 32bit or 64bit you might beable to run as well as any ares that might giv you some trouble. Fabe Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor - Download - Microsoft Windows

 

[moke]

I think the NC6400 is 32 bit only but will run any version of 7 fine (in theory...)

I did a clean install so maybe an upgrade would work better.

 

[Snufffed]

moke's post is pretty much the only thing preventing me from upgrade. Also, do you guys recommend going from XP -> Vista -> 7? Or should i reformat?

What a shame - you are letting some one elses post stop you from trying to install Win7.
recommend you run the win7 upgrade advisor.
Unless your system is 100% identical ( impossible ), then I'd still try and install Win 7.
Being a "Beta Tester for XP (Whistler), Vista, and Win 7. I would recommend you clean install Win7, and leave XP to become Windows.old.
you can then copy and paste all that you need or want into Win 7.
when your sure you have all the data you want. use the Clean HDD via Properties, and let Win 7 remove the windows.old .
Then you can DEFRAG and have a very fast Win 7.

#2. It your happy without any data from XP. FORMAT C: /FS:NTFS
then clean install Win 7 - average install time 25m to 35m.
And away we go.

 

[moke]

Just an update on how things are going for me, Windows 7 seems to be more stable. I ran checkdisk on the new hdd and it seems to be fine, but I realised it never got formatted so I used the w7 disk to first partition the 320 gig drive then format my windows partition.

I now have a 200gig windows partion for w7 and approx another 100gig which I will either ghost my old hdd's xp onto if I get any more w7 issues or will put the new ubuntu onto.

I will report back if I have further issues, but at the moment so far so good. Also I got paragons free ghost like software so have a backup of my whole w7 install in a stable state so it will be less painful to get back to a running state.

 

[Kipper]

Last week I wiped the HHD in my old gateway laptop; installed Win7 HomePre and the installed picked up every driver needed.

Clean devise manager and the system is oh so stable. This was a hell of a lot easier than doing a restore with the hidden partion by a long shot and now I have a super clean system without all the embedded programs that gateway loads up.

 

[sidd]

moke's post is pretty much the only thing preventing me from upgrade. Also, do you guys recommend going from XP -> Vista -> 7? Or should i reformat?

What a shame - you are letting some one elses post stop you from trying to install Win7.
recommend you run the win7 upgrade advisor.
Unless your system is 100% identical ( impossible ), then I'd still try and install Win 7.
Being a "Beta Tester for XP (Whistler), Vista, and Win 7. I would recommend you clean install Win7, and leave XP to become Windows.old.
you can then copy and paste all that you need or want into Win 7.
when your sure you have all the data you want. use the Clean HDD via Properties, and let Win 7 remove the windows.old .
Then you can DEFRAG and have a very fast Win 7.

#2. It your happy without any data from XP. FORMAT C: /FS:NTFS
then clean install Win 7 - average install time 25m to 35m.
And away we go.

Sorry! Better safe than sorry, and I'm not in a rush. Installing Windows 7 right now. +rep

 

[Snufffed]

You need any help with stuff-or what ever just PM or EMail me.
I have lots of friends who are SUPER DUPER on this stuff. Me I'm just an old Pirate wo trys.