driver advice

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This tag covers discussions about driver compatibility and backup strategies when upgrading Windows. A common question is whether drivers backed up from Windows Vista will work on Windows 7 after a clean install. Users share advice on using tools like Driver Magician to back up drivers before upgrading, and they discuss the results from the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. The tag focuses on practical driver-related tips for system upgrades, including compatibility checks and backup methods.
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    Windows 7 Upgrading to Windows 7: Will Backed-Up Drivers from Vista Work?

    Help: Driver Advice Hey...i am using windows vista home premium 64 bit and have a toshiba L300 with 4gb ram and 250gb HDD....i want to upgrade to windows 7 using a clean install and the windows 7 version is Windows 7 RTM Gold Final Build 7600.16385 64 bit...its the final build, i did a...
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    • 64-bit clean install compatibility driver advice driver backup driver magician toshiba upgrade windows 7 windows vista
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