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The thread revolves around upgrading a Lenovo G550 from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and concerns about potential hardware failure caused by incorrect drivers. The original poster is unsure if installing drivers via Device Manager without official Windows 10 support could harm the hardware, especially since the laptop’s specific video driver isn't available on Lenovo’s website. A responder advises that if no problems arise, there's no issue, but if issues occur, reverting to Windows 7 drivers might be necessary; overall, the discussion reflects cautious optimism about the upgrade process.
obetskie1960

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My friend asked me to upgrade his Lenovo G550 from windows 7 to windows 10. My question is CAN WRONG DRIVER ON WINDOWS CAN CAUSE HARDWARE FAILURE?

I raised that question because I cannot find the video card driver for windows 10 of the said laptop on their website. However, when I tried to update it via device manager I got an update and installed the driver.

I am quite a bit worried if I am doing it right...

Please advise and thank you in advance

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If no problems no worry. If there are issues try the win7 driver, if an older lap top they may not have a win10 driver but the win7 may work..
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If no problems no worry. If there are issues try the win7 driver, if an older lap top they may not have a win10 driver but the win7 may work..
 

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