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The thread discusses difficulties in finding Windows 7 drivers for the Ethernet and wireless cards on an IBM ThinkPad R51, with initial attempts to use Vista drivers in compatibility mode failing. The original poster seeks guidance on using compatibility mode but remains unsuccessful. Another user shares their experience, indicating that Windows 7 is incompatible with the R51 due to driver issues, leading them to revert to Windows XP, which they find more stable and better performing after hardware upgrades. The overall sentiment highlights the challenges of running newer OS on older hardware lacking proper driver support.
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I have been looking and cant find any drivers for windows seven to run the ethernet or wireless cards in a IBM thinkpad r51 if anyone could help me i would greatly apreciate it im new to drivers and stuff never really had to deal with them
 

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I have also tried W7 on the R51 (of my Wife). Unfortunately there is no Drivers for W7. The R51 is too old. So I went back to XP.
The worst thing with W7 on R51 was lack of a dedicated Grafic Driver so the CPU was running at least 45% all the time.
I have put more RAM (now 1,5 GB) and a faster Hard Disk into the R51 which is now running very well with XP Pro.
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Have you tried these links:

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You could also try Vistas drivers in compatibility mode.
 

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I have also tried W7 on the R51 (of my Wife). Unfortunately there is no Drivers for W7. The R51 is too old. So I went back to XP.
The worst thing with W7 on R51 was lack of a dedicated Grafic Driver so the CPU was running at least 45% all the time.
I have put more RAM (now 1,5 GB) and a faster Hard Disk into the R51 which is now running very well with XP Pro.
 

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