Windows 7 Upgrade Drivers

[Ted Harris]

I am preparing to make an attempt to make a clean upgrade install to Windows 7. I have a question that I would like answered before I start. My data is backed up on Carbonite. My question is how do I determine what specific drivers to I need to have handy and what drivers can I transfer from my backup? Dumb question I know, But I have never attempted this before.

Intel e6600 Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 GHz
Noctua NH-U12P Cooler
ASUS P5Q Pro

OCZ Reaper 2X2GB DDR2 800 (PC 6400)

EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 640 MB
WD 250GB GB SATA II
Corsair CMPSU 550W
Windows XP Home

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Install windows and it will install all the drivers automatically. You can get the newest version of drivers for your videocard or soundcard but other than that the drivers win 7 installs should be fine.

 

[dfuze]

Curious, but are you going to 32 or 64 bit? That would be the only time I would worry about drivers, especially if you are using an old printer that the mfr may not have released any 64 bit drivers for.

 

[Ted Harris]

No, I have to stay with 32 bit for a while. I may buy Windows 7 Full as I understand that I get both 32 and 64 bit. That way when I can go to 64 bit at least I will have the OS already.

 

[FoxFifth]

No, I have to stay with 32 bit for a while. I may buy Windows 7 Full as I understand that I get both 32 and 64 bit. That way when I can go to 64 bit at least I will have the OS already.

I don't think you need to buy Full to get to 64 bit. I went from Vista 32 bit to Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit doing a clean install using the "Upgrade" disk.

 

[dfuze]

If you are a student w/ a .edu email, the $29 student "upgrade" (which is really full) version might be available again