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Video Drivers for Windows 7

I was wondering if there are any Windows 7 video drivers for a Dell Latitude D400 laptop?  Im using the laptop for testing purposes to see how the OS works and wanted to see if there were any available out there?
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it should be able to use vista drivers
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do you know where i can find the Vista drivers for that model?
Dell is telling me that they dont have drivers for that model for that OS but im sure there has to be a location on the web I can get that one driver, thats all i need?.
There are no Windows 7 drivers out there at the moment for anything.  I have tried using Windows Vista drivers for my printer, and it told me it didn't work.  I read somewhere that Windows 7 drivers might be out during the end of the summer, closer to Windows 7 release date.
I think its working now because I followed this article here below and it seemed to have done it.  I notice through my device manager that my Video Controller is still appearing under the unknown device section but the resolution seemed to have changed to a normal 1024 x 768, weird.  Now, granted, when i go to resolution properties, my only change choices are that and 800 x 600 but it looks normal to me now and seems to work.  I guess ill just follow what you say and use this for now until the Windows 7 drivers are relaesed at the end of summer.  Your thoughts on this method?

http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-hardware/751-video-compatibility-intel-852gm-852gme-855gm-855gme-2.html
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Yes it did, thank you very much.  So you didn't like Vista either huh, well, take a look at this pic I attached and that will tell you my thoughts as well, lol.  Well, Im just trying the test Beta of Windows 7 and your right, its not like Vista as far as functionality but look and feel it is.  I, personally, believe Windows is trying to make their products be too much like MAC which in the long run will hurt them, some new Linux as well.  Thanks for your help, I appreciate it.
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I cannot believe they even put out Windows Vista when they did.  It was so unstable and unfunctional.  They tried to rush it, which if you have learned anything in life, rushing things makes them worse.  I feel as if they are rushing Windows 7, but like you said it is pretty much exactly like Windows Vista with a faster feel to it and a cooler look in my opinion.  So they didn't have to make as many new improvements as they did from XP to Vista.  Windows 7 will still be a very nice upgrade though because I tested it as well and found it to be much faster and a little cooler looking as well.  That kid peeing on the Windows sign is the same sign they use for Windows 7 I think haha.  I think they are trying to make Windows look like Mac because Apple makes excellent products, but no one can afford them.  Especially nowadays. Good luck with everything and I am glad I could help you out.