Windows 7 help!! Need help quick!

inteli7fan · 11-01-2009, 09:56 AM

Hii all! I need some help here. I have Windows Vista and I bought a HP Laptop from Dicksmith and I'm getting an update from Windows Vista to Windows 7. I read in a book something and I'm not sure if it will effect me. Here is the passage. "Install all required drivers for your system, including those on the CD that came with your motherboard (if any), video card drivers and any peripheral drivers you think are important". That is the passage. I didn't get anything, with the Computer so will my computer stuff up if I install Windows 7 because I don't have the setup for the all the drives. (Video card, motherboard etc.)?

I don't have any software at all for my comptuer except for MS, AVG, all the other software but not the stuff for the drivers and other crap.

So will my computer wreck if I install 7 because I don't have the CD's for my drives?

Need help real quick please!!

Thanks

inteli7fan

Bodaggit23 · 11-01-2009, 08:53 PM

After you install Windows 7, it will most likely download all the needed drivers by itself, if you let it.

If any of your devices fail to work after that, you will need to go online and find drivers manually for your hardware.

It's best to go get the drivers now, before you install. (motherboard, audio, video)

kc-atl · 11-02-2009, 06:52 AM

FYI i did 2 clean installs, one on my dell XPS 420, and my netbook by Acer. to this date never have i had to manually install a driver..

Bodaggit23 · 11-02-2009, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kc-atl

FYI i did 2 clean installs, one on my dell XPS 420, and my netbook by Acer. to this date never have i had to manually install a driver..

Neither have I.

11-01-2009, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
inteli7fan New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11	Windows 7 help!! Need help quick! Hii all! I need some help here. I have Windows Vista and I bought a HP Laptop from Dicksmith and I'm getting an update from Windows Vista to Windows 7. I read in a book something and I'm not sure if it will effect me. Here is the passage. "Install all required drivers for your system, including those on the CD that came with your motherboard (if any), video card drivers and any peripheral drivers you think are important". That is the passage. I didn't get anything, with the Computer so will my computer stuff up if I install Windows 7 because I don't have the setup for the all the drives. (Video card, motherboard etc.)? I don't have any software at all for my comptuer except for MS, AVG, all the other software but not the stuff for the drivers and other crap. So will my computer wreck if I install 7 because I don't have the CD's for my drives? Need help real quick please!! Thanks inteli7fan

11-01-2009, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 4,546	After you install Windows 7, it will most likely download all the needed drivers by itself, if you let it. If any of your devices fail to work after that, you will need to go online and find drivers manually for your hardware. It's best to go get the drivers now, before you install. (motherboard, audio, video) __________________ Team Stats @ ExtremeOverclocking.com Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 CPU: i7 920 Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA E758-A1 Memory: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932

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11-02-2009, 06:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
kc-atl Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Atlanta Posts: 64	FYI i did 2 clean installs, one on my dell XPS 420, and my netbook by Acer. to this date never have i had to manually install a driver..