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Loading Windows 7 Drivers on a formatted laptop
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I have a Toshiba Satillite A305-S6872 that came with Windows Vista Home 32-bit OS.
Lately I've been having a number of registry problems, i.e. restarting for no reason, freezing on startup, etc. Usually, a boot into safe mode and then reboot would allow the computer to operate normally, although allowing it to go into safe mode and/or screen saver would cause the system to freeze up and I have to start over.
Spyware, malware and AV scans all turn up negative. So I decided a fresh install was necessary in any case.
However, I'm concerned that moving to Windows 7 might not support all the essential drivers needed for operation. I plan on doing a clean install from a new Win7 disk. The Toshiba site seems to have a number drivers that I can use, but I'm worried that saving them to a USB drive/hard drive/CD might be pointless if Windows 7 doesn't support the drivers for that hardware in the first place. And the network card might not allow me to go to the Toshiba site to load them from the online location.
What am I to do if this happens?
I have a Toshiba Satillite A305-S6872 that came with Windows Vista Home 32-bit OS.
Lately I've been having a number of registry problems, i.e. restarting for no reason, freezing on startup, etc. Usually, a boot into safe mode and then reboot would allow the computer to operate normally, although allowing it to go into safe mode and/or screen saver would cause the system to freeze up and I have to start over.
Spyware, malware and AV scans all turn up negative. So I decided a fresh install was necessary in any case.
However, I'm concerned that moving to Windows 7 might not support all the essential drivers needed for operation. I plan on doing a clean install from a new Win7 disk. The Toshiba site seems to have a number drivers that I can use, but I'm worried that saving them to a USB drive/hard drive/CD might be pointless if Windows 7 doesn't support the drivers for that hardware in the first place. And the network card might not allow me to go to the Toshiba site to load them from the online location.
What am I to do if this happens?
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tylerpayne
When installing the Win7 OS, you are golden. Win7 is good about getting everything you need.
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Thanks for all the responses.
_genius
What do you mean wireless drive? Or was that a typo?
[Everyone]
I will try your suggestions....but first....
Is there a folder where all Vista drivers are stored, so that I can keep that as a backup just in case?
Thanks.
_genius
Before installation make sure you have at least your wireless drive on a usb,
What do you mean wireless drive? Or was that a typo?
[Everyone]
I will try your suggestions....but first....
Is there a folder where all Vista drivers are stored, so that I can keep that as a backup just in case?
Thanks.
I would go to the Toshiba website & download fresh from there...
Since they have both Vista & WIN7 drivers available, you will be set to go no matter which method you choose!
Since they have both Vista & WIN7 drivers available, you will be set to go no matter which method you choose!
Thanks for all the responses.
_genius
Before installation make sure you have at least your wireless drive on a usb,
What do you mean wireless drive? Or was that a typo?
He means your network driver. So that way if Windows doesn't load a network driver during installation you can get back on the net to download the rest of your drivers after installation. Assuming you don't just download them all ahead of time.
[Everyone]
I will try your suggestions....but first....
Is there a folder where all Vista drivers are stored, so that I can keep that as a backup just in case?
Thanks.
I wouldn't worry about backing up your Vista drivers always best to download from the manufacturer that way you know you have the most current driver they offer.
It was a typo, I mean wireless driver. The drivers are stored all over the system so I'am afraid you can't.
But basically there is nothing to worry about, windows 7 will support your wireless card, and the rest.
But basically there is nothing to worry about, windows 7 will support your wireless card, and the rest.