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Old 06-12-2009, 06:30 AM
GG WILLIKERS
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Re: Will Windows 7 be a laptop upgrade nightmare?

AJL wrote:
> AJL <5@fakeaddress.com> wrote:
>
>> "P J" <pj@pjama.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> Most laptops come with a lot of hardware specific drivers and software
>>> installed by the manufacturer that work with the installed OS. In my
>>> case it's Vista on an HP tablet entertainment notebook. What I wonder
>>> about is how will I be able to upgrade it to Windows 7 if HP decides not
>>> to provide updated drivers,,,

>> According to reports Windows 7 is compatible with Vista drivers.
>>
>>> and software for Win 7?

>> Windows 7 is backwards compatible so will (should?) run anything that
>> Vista will.

>
> And apparently W7 will even run on older computers than yours, for
> example this one manufactured in 2001, though with some difficulty...
>
> http://www.pcworld.com/businesscente...e_support.html


I installed W7 beta on a Dell D620 and all drivers (including wireless)
were installed. W7 performed like a champ...(cant believe I said that).

I am going to install the RC this weekend.
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Old 06-12-2009, 06:30 AM