Drivers - Install Vista Drivers on Windows 7

    Drivers - Install Vista Drivers on Windows 7

    Drivers - Install Vista Drivers on Windows 7

    How to Install Vista Drivers on Windows 7
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    How to Install Vista Drivers on Windows 7

       Information
    Often, especially on 64 bit systems, Windows 7 will not install Vista drivers correctly first time, due to it not reporting itself properly. You end up with XP drivers that don't work. This tutorial will show you how to fix that.





    OPTION ONE

    When the Drivers are in a Setup File


       Note
    This method should be used whenever you have a "setup file" or .exe extension to run to install the drivers.

    Leave the device unplugged while doing this (Unless the drivers are stored on the device, for instance a Mobile Phone)

    If you have already installed the Incorrect Drivers, then do a System Restore, or Restore a System Image, to the point before you installed the drivers, otherwise this won't work.


    1. Right Click the Setup File and Click "Properties".
    Drivers - Install Vista Drivers on Windows 7-step1.png
    2. Click on the Compatibility tab.
    Drivers - Install Vista Drivers on Windows 7-step-2.png
    3. Check the box marked "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select "Windows Vista" from the drop down list.

    4. Check the "Run as Administrator" box.
    Drivers - Install Vista Drivers on Windows 7-step-3-4.png
    5. Run the setup file as normal, Hopefully Windows will now report itself as Vista, and will install the correct files.







    OPTION TWO

    When the Drivers are in a Zip Folder


       Note

    Once again:
    If you have already installed the Incorrect Drivers, then do a System Restore, or Restore a System Image, to the point before you installed the drivers, otherwise this won't work.

    If the drivers are in a Zip Folder, then extract them to the folder of your choice, plug your device in so Windows reports "Driver Installation Failed" then unplug the device and then do the following:



    1. Open Device Manager (Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Device Manager)

    2. Under "Unknown Devices" you will see your device listed. Right Click it and then click "Update Driver Software"

    3. When Windows asks how you want to look for Drivers, click "Browse my Computer for Driver Software"

    4. When it asks for the location of the driver click "Browse" and navigate to where you just extracted the driver to.

    5. Double click the driver file, and then click "Next".

    6. Once Installation is complete, plug your device in, Windows should then find the drivers, beep a few times and then it will be working


    ENJOY :)

       Information
    This tutorial is the intellectual property of (c)2009 Martin Joy a.k.a severedsolo and is only authorised to be hosted on sevenforums.com This tutorial is not to be copied without my explicit consent and when consent is granted the original author must be credited along with a link to this tutorial








  1. Posts : 1,158
    Win7 HP (x64)/Win7 Ultimate (x64)
       #1

    Thanks for the tutorial :)
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  2. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #2

    Very useful information. Thanks for taking the time to make this.

    Kari
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  3. Posts : 3,168
    Windows 10 64bit
       #3

    what if it says that it does not meet system requirements this happens on my dads pc when i try to use vista drivers in compatibly and try to install them,so I been using the default vga basic driver
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  4. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    ACcording to AMD, these drivers will (partially) work under 7: ATI Catalyst
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  5. Posts : 122
    Windows 7 64 bit Home Premium
       #5

    Thanks a lot for this info. It sounds like it's my situation. I'll follow its instructions later today and report back. Again, thanks!
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  6. Posts : 1
    windows 7 home premium 64 bit
       #6

    HP 1280 on windows7


    This worked as a way to get my 1280 on my new windows7 computer, very simple and clear instructions. Thank you.:)
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