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Mr.Tooth Fairy

Hi guys.. i recently got new laptop with windows vista basic..

I m planning to install windows 7 on it. The thing is i dont have drivers for windows 7. I checked for drivers on Dell.com but there are drivers available for vista and xp. Not for Windows 7.

What should i do>>> where can i get it??

I know windows 7 have most of all inbuild drivers but like some drivers specific i think will me for my lappy... what can be done about tht??

pshrinivasan

Hi, Windows 7 does have most of the drivers, it works almost out of the box. You can install Win 7 in a different folder, as a dual-boot, and try it. If it works, you can upgrade the existing Vista. In any case, it works till Mar 2010 only.So have that in mind before upgrading.

Mr.Tooth Fairy

oh well i am also thinking same..

right now i have 3 partition..

C: drive is my current os.. vista
D: drive is recovery partition n
E:drive where i save my downloads.

how should i install now windows 7? i mean suppose i wanna install in E: drive what should i do?? a clean installation formatting E: and installing regularly?

than my system will automatically ask me for my boot option everytime i turn on my laptop?

i tried couple of time in other computers... the problem is than if i wanna boot vista it wont ... it will just directly switch to windows 7. it wont ask for operating system selection.. so tell me what n how should i work out in this matter..

meetdilip

Simpy insert the CD and install the W7 in any drive you wish. It will automatically detect vista and create an option to choose between Vista and W7.

talktoanil

All Vista drivers work for windows 7
I am also having DELL. Inspiron and using windows 7. works like a charm.

itsmemad

Windows 7 Drivers will be available to download after Microsoft releases the OS. As you have purchased the Computer recently, check out with Dell if they are providing free upgrade kit which should include OEM version of Windows 7 OS and its drivers.

imrock

u can use pen drive too.
just copy the files and not folder to ur pen drive and launch the setup from vista.

because u have a new laptop i think u can install ur vista drivers on windows 7 too.
and ya if ur windows vista is genuine then u can get windows 7 for free when it is released........

hitler517

Just use the Windows update feature to update the drivers.......
While going for dual boot, always remember this..... OLDER OS SHOULD BE INSTALLED FIRST TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS.............

eg. xp >> vista >> windows 7

If you are planning to instal ubuntu, do it after you instal any windows OS.....

eg. xp >> vista >> windows 7 >> Ubuntu.......

Mr.Tooth Fairy

well i know tht... but i dint think tht time .. and now i already installed windows 7.. can anyone guide me now what should i do?? i mean i wanna install xp but i dont feel like formatting agian.. installing xp and than win 7.. i mean its a burden.. there should be a way for it...