Nelson Hill
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Windows7 without Drivers fresh install
Hello,
I've purchased a new laptop (Lenovo 310-15ikb) without DOS.
I've installed a fresh copy of Windows7 and i dont see any drivers are installed. USB is also not detecting, no LAN drivers, no wireless drivers are installed. I don't have an option to install drivers also to my laptop.
i'm not sure how do i install the drivers to new laptop as it wont allow me to connect usb also.
need your help.
I've purchased a new laptop (Lenovo 310-15ikb) without DOS.
I've installed a fresh copy of Windows7 and i dont see any drivers are installed. USB is also not detecting, no LAN drivers, no wireless drivers are installed. I don't have an option to install drivers also to my laptop.
i'm not sure how do i install the drivers to new laptop as it wont allow me to connect usb also.
need your help.
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Wayne88
I assume you installed the fresh copy of W7 using the CD/DVD media. Then you will have to download and burn the needed drivers onto a CD/DVD media using another computer then use it to install the drivers from there.
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Hello John,
i've checked thos drivers already and have downloaded also to some other laptop but unable to transfer it to the lenovo laptop as no usb is working and no LAN/wireless is working. I have few application that only runs on windows 7 platform so i have to install windows 7 only
i've checked thos drivers already and have downloaded also to some other laptop but unable to transfer it to the lenovo laptop as no usb is working and no LAN/wireless is working. I have few application that only runs on windows 7 platform so i have to install windows 7 only
How did you install Windows 7 to the laptop ..... via optical drive?
Microsoft is phasing out Windows 7 and new machines are made to run Windows 10 only. Restore it to Windows 10, install VMware Workstation and make Windows 7 a guest machine. I do that.
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Hi Wayne,
yeah i just did it but the drivers seems to be not working. I have downloaded them from the website, burn into a dvd and pushed it to the lenovo laptop. Drivers are not working it says this drivers are not supported with this version of windows. :-(
yeah i just did it but the drivers seems to be not working. I have downloaded them from the website, burn into a dvd and pushed it to the lenovo laptop. Drivers are not working it says this drivers are not supported with this version of windows. :-(
Hi Nelson, did you install the 64-bit version of Windows 7 because I only see 64-bit drivers? If unsure, right click on My Computer/Computer then see the Properties.
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Initially i was trying to install via USB but it was not allowing me to do as i was getting USB driver error issue. Then install from CD/DVD worked for me.
I understood that John, but thing is, we have few application that supports windows 7 only so we would require it at any cost as it will take some time for us to migrate things here.
I understood that John, but thing is, we have few application that supports windows 7 only so we would require it at any cost as it will take some time for us to migrate things here.
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Yes..64 Bit windows 7
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Hey Wayn,
I had another Dell laptop and the LAN drivers of it actually worked for me on lenovo laptop. i can now at least brows the internet and can install a driver pack where i can get most of the drivers.
Appreciate support.. Wayne and John. God bless you both sir...cheers
I had another Dell laptop and the LAN drivers of it actually worked for me on lenovo laptop. i can now at least brows the internet and can install a driver pack where i can get most of the drivers.
Appreciate support.. Wayne and John. God bless you both sir...cheers
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Also, could you please suggest any good website where i can download windows 10 from?
You need to look at the manufacturer's support website for each hardware item needing a driver. USB is built in so there will be limits there
Hi Nelson, these days most manufacturer expect you to burn your own recovery media when first bought. I know you have already reformatted your hard drive so chances are you erased the recovery partition.
Based on your system serial number, you may be eligible to order one-time no-charge recovery media: https://support.lenovo.com/ca/en/solutions/ht035659
Otherwise you may have to purchase the recovery media from Lenovo.
Based on your system serial number, you may be eligible to order one-time no-charge recovery media: https://support.lenovo.com/ca/en/solutions/ht035659
Otherwise you may have to purchase the recovery media from Lenovo.
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what i do in such a case, is connect the disk drive to another working system as 2nd drive
then i download the lan, usb and other drivers
put the drive back in the Original system - and install them - enjoy!
then i download the lan, usb and other drivers
put the drive back in the Original system - and install them - enjoy!
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Awsome support from the techy folks...multiple suggestion and best ever tech forum ever used.
Glad to help. Cheers!