XP drivers in Windows 7
August 25th, 2013
I mean do I need different drivers for Windows 7 or will the same as for XP work in it too??
If I need differentt drivers, how to obtain them? I dont know the model of the desktop. Just that it is Dell. The model number tag was removed by my toddler sister.
Windows XP drivers will not work with Windows 7..Vista maybe..
Head to your motherboard manufacturer website and check if the have any Windows 7 drivers..
hard to say what drivers you need till you install 7
if it’s a branded PC go to it’s support website and see if they have vista/7 drivers for it as lionden is correct, XP drivers won’t work
Windows 7 should install all drivers – it installed on my friends 8 years old desktop – the best way is if some driver is not installed to use Driver Genius to search……
EDIT: Maybe you are right – but it looks like that friend have customize his Windows 7 installation.
But, as i said – IF some drivers doesn’t install Driver Genius is right thing to find missing drivers.
XP drivers are only compatible with 2K and cannot be used with Win7,You should get the following tool:
http://www.mediafire.com/?cmd5ty9iv1ng1re
Run it and provide the output,Then I’ll be able to find you the drivers you need.
Also,Do specify whether your gonna use the 32 or 64 bit version of Win7.
DraZenFILJE replied: Windows 7 should install all drivers - it installed on my friends 8 years old desktop.
You are mistaken,Each windows edition contains a limited set of integrated drivers,It was just luck,That and the fact
that it’s real old.
Its a 32-bit machine. The brand is Dell but I dont know the model name or number because the tag was removed by my sister. I dont know if it is Optiplex or Vostro or something else. So if I install Windows 7 and then use Driver Genius, it will automatically tell me if I dont have some drivers installed? Because if that works, then my problem will be solved and I can install any OS on any machine without driver worries….
By the way, I just heard from a friend that if I install Windows 7 and dont have its drivers, I should just run Windows Update and the drivers will download automatically. Is that true? Sounds fake to me.
And hey, there are so many AIOs titled Drivers for Windows7, Drivers for Windows XP etc. So if I download one of those, will it be helpful? Can I do some automatic search for respective drivers to be installed from the CD?
Red Devil
Sorry for the double-post. Just got some new info so made a new post.
Add an useful, elaborate and on-topic comment next time.
Just to say this – for me Driver Genius find newer drivers which Windows Update cannot – or when i try through Device manager – it just say driver is installed or you have already latest version – but DG find newer version, cheers.
As far as i have found some drivers from XP will work fine on Seven but the only one really necesary was video S3/VIA Chrome or Unichrome wich is not available on Seven for some old mainboards.
On the other side, when you install Seven the only thing you need with a working driver is the LAN card, once you get an internet conection Windows Update will find every driver and isntall it flawlessly, except for thos not available for Seven.
Most lan cards work out of the box on Seven.
Ok thanks everyone for your help. My Problem Solved. Will install Windows 7 instantly now.
As any man that installed win 7 knows win7 will download and install any drivers it needs!
As 4 xp just delete all xp folders & you’re done!