Thread: Windows 7 and Compaq

No, mine's not a presario.
I checked on the compaq website for my model and there is no drivers for 7.
So I could install an XP/Vista driver and use compatability mode?
Do I run the installation in compatability mode or run the program in compatability mode? Like Firefox?

Sorry, I have no idea
this is not my area

It's not a good idea to try and install XP drivers, I think. Not unless you've tried hard to find some vista or windows 7 drivers. But you don't really need official compaq drivers, you just need the right dirvers for the audio card. So you need to find out what audio card your computer's got.
edit: If I did not make it clear enough, a vista driver will probably work perfectly.

Originally Posted by khh

It's not a good idea to try and install XP drivers, I think. Not unless you've tried hard to find some vista or windows 7 drivers. But you don't really need official compaq drivers, you just need the right dirvers for the audio card. So you need to find out what audio card your computer's got.

typically laptops have custom, integrated components

Vendors tend to tinker with the manufacturer's reference designs
because of this, unlike off the shelf components for desktops / servers, laptops tend to need vendor specific drivers

Originally Posted by Ynot

typically laptops have custom, integrated components

Vendors tend to tinker with the manufacturer's reference designs
because of this, unlike off the shelf components for desktops / servers, laptops tend to need vendor specific drivers

I've installed drivers from other distributors on laptops with integrated audio cards lots of time, and I haven't had a problem yet. At any rate, it is worth a shot if there are no official Vista drivers. Worst case is that it won't work and needs to be removed again.

I've already tried installing a Vista driver. It didn't work.

Complete clusterfuck

install XP

I don't want to go back to XP.
I can just wait for an audio driver, I'm sure it won't take THAT long, and I'll live without sound for awhile.
So far I really like 7.