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[Solved] HP Pavillion upgrade to windows 7

Forum Windows 7 : Drivers [Solved] HP Pavillion upgrade to windows 7

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i want to upgrade my computer to windows 7 i got a hp pavilion a705w are there drivers for this computer and if so where cuz ive been trying to find some with no luck and would you recommend vista or should i stay with my windows XP please and thank you

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Go here and this will list all the XP drivers.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc [...] uct=435558

Now use google to download W7 compatible drivers.

W7 should install the following automatically ..

Video : Intel Extreme Integrated Video
Audio : Realtek AL658 or AC97
Modem : Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem
Lan : Realtek 8108L

Full motherboard breakdown ..

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc [...] uct=435558

Your system will only support 32-bit (x86) Windows 7.

------------------------------ HP Pavilion DV7-3020EA Entertainment Notebook PC + Win 7 Pro SP1 x64
GA-870A-UD3 + AMD PH-II X6 1100T BE + Hyper212+ + 8GB DDR3-1600 + GTX460 + Win 7 Pro SP1 x64
GA-870A-UD3 + AMD PH-II X4 840 + 4GB DDR3-1333 + ATI 3450 + SVR08 R2 SP1 x64
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install windows 7 (32-bit) with an active internet connection and you will be fine.
windows installer and windows updates are good sources for the correct and latest drivers and they are all certified.
it will complete install and drivers with no problems and then upon completion and you've booted into OS, windows updates will find newer drivers.


Message edited by malmental on 01-04-2011 at 10:27:31 PM
------------------------------ A+, Net+, MCDST, DSCE (Dell)
AMD Phenom II X4
Intel Core i5
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Hi tony597,

I recommend running the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. This will scan your computer and let you know if your computer is ready to run Windows 7. If your computer is not ready, the Upgrade Advisor will tell you what changes to make before moving to Windows 7. Upgrade Advisor: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us [...] de-advisor

Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Cassandra
Microsoft Windows Outreach

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what's the exact system specs.?

------------------------------ A+, Net+, MCDST, DSCE (Dell)
AMD Phenom II X4
Intel Core i5
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