Install Win 7 x64 advise

Discussion in 'Software' started by eZAK, Jan 10, 2012.

  1. eZAK

    eZAK Private E-2

    I have a AMD 64 processor running Win XP Pro 32bit
    I would like to install Win 7 x64 OEM

    What do I need to know and watch out for before I get started

    Thanks


    ZAK
     
    eZAK, Jan 10, 2012
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  2. Just Playin

    Just Playin MajorGeek

    make sure that drivers for your hardware are available.
     
    Just Playin, Jan 10, 2012
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  3. eZAK

    eZAK Private E-2

    What would be the easiest way to update my drivers to Win 7?
     
    eZAK, Jan 13, 2012
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  4. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    The correct and safest way before you install win 7 is to go to the manufacturer's website. Put in your model and see if drivers for win 7 are there. If so, download all of them and burn to a CD or put on a USB stick.
    After 7 is installed and if you have missing hardware in device manager, point each item to the CD or USB stick and let it find and install the correct driver.

    On the other hand, if the manufacturer says win 7 is not supported, I'd forget about trying to install it because you might have real hardware problems.
     
    plodr, Jan 13, 2012
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