Some help?

[joelkat]

I got XP a while back and I couldnt get drivers cuz I couldnt get internet I needed the drivers to connect to the internet but I want to upgrade to windows 7 do I need to download drivers to connect to the internet?

 

[DocBrown]

Welcome joelkat

Give us the specs of your computer equipment & the details of you type of internet connection you have so we can determine your needs.

 

[mickey megabyte]

hi joelkat, and welcome to sevenforums,

windows 7 comes with a lot of drivers included, but to be extra safe, you could download any 7 network or modem drivers you need now, and stick them onto a spare partition or usb flash drive or whatever, just in case you find that you do need them after all.

make sure you get the right flavour - ie 32 or 64 bit depending on windows version you plan to install.

 

[joelkat]

All I know is that im running linux ubuntu 10.10 want win7 and im on a Compaq Presario 64 bit AND im running on Comcast internet pconnected through router that is connected to a modem?

 

[MacGyvr]

I got XP a while back and I couldnt get drivers cuz I couldnt get internet I needed the drivers to connect to the internet but I want to upgrade to windows 7 do I need to download drivers to connect to the internet?

Probably not...install 7 and see. If it doesn't have a driver, it's a simple matter to find one and install.

 

[joelkat]

is there anyone who can give me a definate answer? if so I willl definately be grateful and anyone I can add no msn to talk to?

 

[mickey megabyte]

how do you currently connect to the internet?

do you use a network cable to a router? wifi?

or do you have a usb modem?

which exact model of the presario? there are many...

if you can tell us, then we can advise on any downloads that may be necessary.

what i would do is go to the compaq/hp website, find your model, download any network and woreless drivers you can find for 32 or 64 bit version of windows, then store them on a safe place such as a usb flash drive.

then install windows - probably it will come with the right drivers, if not, just insert your usb drive, install the drivers for your network or wifi adapter, and you're away....

 

[joelkat]

I am connected by a wire that is connected to my router which is connected to a modem

 

[mickey megabyte]

ok - what is the exact model of your laptop?

maybe there's a sticker underneath?

 

[joelkat]

desktop and im new to the computer thing sorta how do I find out it came with 2 gigs of ram and its a compaq presario

 

[joelkat]

i found a sticker on the side of the tower! compaq presario cq5500Y pc

 

[DocBrown]

Yep, here's your specs

Compaq Presario CQ5500 Desktop PC series -  Compaq Presario CQ5500Y Desktop PC Product Specifications - c02131097 - HP Business Support Center

 

[joelkat]

I got a graphics card with it too ATI radeon 4350 HD

 

[mickey megabyte]

ok - how are you planning to install windows?

all you really need to get online is the network drivers, but we need to know whether you'll need 32 or 64 bit...which version of windows are you installing?

 

[bmcdevitt]

All I know is that im running linux ubuntu 10.10 want win7 and im on a Compaq Presario 64 bit AND im running on Comcast internet pconnected through router that is connected to a modem?

if your going from ubuntu 10.10 and your not doing a side by side installation, im thinking you are going to want to repair your MBR to get rid of GRUB..... its not hard to do if you have the win7 installation disk.

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows

your probly going to want to go with /RebuildBcd

 

[joelkat]

64 I believe is better correct? I do homework school work gaming ( im a under cover NERD ) facebook all the above lol

 

[joelkat]

All I know is that im running linux ubuntu 10.10 want win7 and im on a Compaq Presario 64 bit AND im running on Comcast internet pconnected through router that is connected to a modem?

if your going from ubuntu 10.10 and your not doing a side by side installation, im thinking you are going to want to repair your MBR to get rid of GRUB..... its not hard to do if you have the win7 installation disk.

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows

your probly going to want to go with /RebuildBcd

im new to computer stuff lolz heres how I plan on it is I install it and im happy

 

[bmcdevitt]

All I know is that im running linux ubuntu 10.10 want win7 and im on a Compaq Presario 64 bit AND im running on Comcast internet pconnected through router that is connected to a modem?

if your going from ubuntu 10.10 and your not doing a side by side installation, im thinking you are going to want to repair your MBR to get rid of GRUB..... its not hard to do if you have the win7 installation disk.

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows

your probly going to want to go with /RebuildBcd

im new to computer stuff lolz heres how I plan on it is I install it and im happy

you will be more than happy with x64

 

[joelkat]

and do you boot from CD on windows 7?

 

[bmcdevitt]

and do you boot from CD on windows 7?

to install win7 =yes sir,
to fix MBR=yes

i think if you install win7 over your partition of ubuntu that you will not have to fix MBR, but if you still get the screen that has the mem test and says GRUB above, than your going to have to fix MBR to get rid of GRUB.

either way, back up your valuable documents, and dont repair MBR until after you get win 7 on there.