Do they have decent drivers for the 64-bit edition of Win 7?

2009-10-16 07:15:13

#1

Guardian_Ekim: I'm a god damn American Jedi; +51|6809|775

Basically, as the title states, I'd like to know if there are decent drivers for Windows 7 (64 bit editions). Back when Win XP 64 came out, I made the mistake of buying it OEM and found no drivers whatsoever. Currently, I'm running Windows XP Professional (32-bit) because I can't stand Vista.

Computer Specs:
Gigabyte Motherboard
Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5200 @ 2.50GHz
4GB RAM
2 SATA Hard Drives: 320GB and 1TB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
LG Lightscribe DVD Burner

If I upgrade to Windows 7, I'd like to get the most out of my gaming experience.

Thank you!

-Mike

2009-10-16 07:17:10

#2

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|6999|Toronto | Canada

I haven't had any problems yet and the only thing my dad's had a problem with is one of our old printers that HP hasn't finished their driver for yet

2009-10-16 07:18:25

#3

Benzin: Member; +576|6258

I doubt you'll be having any issues with drivers at all ... I asked the same question months ago. Rule of thumb: If it works in Vista, it'll work in 7.

2009-10-16 07:22:03

#4

Guardian_Ekim: I'm a god damn American Jedi; +51|6809|775

CapnNismo wrote:
I doubt you'll be having any issues with drivers at all ... I asked the same question months ago. Rule of thumb: If it works in Vista, it'll work in 7.

I'm NOT using Vista!!!

Winston_Churchill wrote:
I haven't had any problems yet and the only thing my dad's had a problem with is one of our old printers that HP hasn't finished their driver for yet

We have a newer Epson printer connected to my wife's computer running Win XP (32-bit) as well. I'm wondering how Win 7 will network with her computer. I'm contemplating getting Windows 7 Professional (64-bit).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6832116758

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2009-10-16 07:27:29

#5

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|6999|Toronto | Canada

Guardian_Ekim wrote:
CapnNismo wrote:
I doubt you'll be having any issues with drivers at all ... I asked the same question months ago. Rule of thumb: If it works in Vista, it'll work in 7.
I'm NOT using Vista!!!
Winston_Churchill wrote:
I haven't had any problems yet and the only thing my dad's had a problem with is one of our old printers that HP hasn't finished their driver for yet
We have a newer Epson printer connected to my wife's computer running Win XP (32-bit) as well. I'm wondering how Win 7 will network with her computer. I'm contemplating getting Windows 7 Professional (64-bit).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6832116758

See if you can find the driver on their website...

2009-10-16 07:29:05

#6

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6674|Finland

If the printer has Vista drivers, those probably work in 7 too.

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2009-10-16 07:39:34

#7

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6827|NYC / Hamburg

Win7 is just vista with some visual tweaks.

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2009-10-16 07:39:44

#8

Guardian_Ekim: I'm a god damn American Jedi; +51|6809|775

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
If the printer has Vista drivers, those probably work in 7 too.

My other question hasn't been answered...

Does anyone know if Win 7 will network good with Win XP Pro?

Thank you for all of your input!

-Mike

2009-10-16 07:56:12

#9

Benzin: Member; +576|6258

You shouldn't have any real issues at all with the networking. I recall reading something saying Win7 would play nicer with XP over networks.

I realize you don't have Vista, too. I was merely saying look to see if your hardware is supported under Vista 64-bit. If it is, it'll be supported under Win 7 64-bit. Guaranteed.

2009-10-16 08:34:02

#10

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|6999|Toronto | Canada

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
If the printer has Vista drivers, those probably work in 7 too.

Not always, printers want to be retarded and not work. Vista drivers dont work on my Dad's 7 laptop

2009-10-16 08:48:39

#11

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6674|Finland

Winston_Churchill wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
If the printer has Vista drivers, those probably work in 7 too.
Not always, printers want to be retarded and not work. Vista drivers dont work on my Dad's 7 laptop

Last time I suggested someone try printers Vista drivers on 7 they worked, hence said probably works.

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2009-10-16 11:29:00

#12

Monkey Spanker: Show it to the nice monkey.; +284|6512|England

Winston_Churchill wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
If the printer has Vista drivers, those probably work in 7 too.
Not always, printers want to be retarded and not work. Vista drivers dont work on my Dad's 7 laptop

Just run the driver via compatability mode in the OS it last worked. I had some "issues" WITH THE WANKY LEXMARK DRIVERS but got the vista 64 bit one working a treat with the compatability dohicky in 7

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2009-10-16 13:31:16

#13

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6713|The Twilight Zone

max wrote:
Win7 is just vista with some visual tweaks.

I disagree. A lot of bugs are fixed in 7. Everything works in 7, even if there's a problem with the install of certain software the OS fixes it itself with an additional "compatibility reinstall".

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2009-10-16 13:35:00

#14

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6841|SE London

.Sup wrote:
max wrote:
Win7 is just vista with some visual tweaks.
I disagree. A lot of bugs are fixed in 7. Everything works in 7, even if there's a problem with the install of certain software the OS fixes it itself with an additional "compatibility reinstall".

Yeah Vista has loads of bugs.

As I'm typing this it is telling me that my network connection is unplugged.....

It's been saying that for the past two days. I must have magic internet.

2009-10-17 04:50:58

#15

Guardian_Ekim: I'm a god damn American Jedi; +51|6809|775

Bertster7 wrote:
I must have magic internet.

I loled @ "magic internet."

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