Clean install of Windows 7

[simostorm]

I have windows xp,
I don't care about any other programs or files on my computer, just want to update to a newer windows. If I just do a clean installation on my computer will I need to also download all the drivers again for all the hardware components? vid card, mobo bios.. etc etc.

 

[Bulldog Force]

I have windows xp,
I don't care about any other programs or files on my computer, just want to update to a newer windows. If I just do a clean installation on my computer will I need to also download all the drivers again for all the hardware components? vid card, mobo bios.. etc etc.

Yes, but that's why in these situations it's better to upgrade.

 

[simostorm]

I have upgraded my computer, just been running windows xp on it.

 

[Frederick]

Ignore bulldog force, he/she/it's an idiot.

Windows 7 should automatically download and install all the drivers you need

 

[simostorm]

ty.

 

[simostorm]

On windows 8 it says you need WDDM driver, does that just come with some new nvidia drivers?
Also i dont have any touch features on my monitor, so would i need a new monitor for windows 8?

otherwise i'll just get win 7.

 

[simostorm]

when i run the upgrade assistant from microsoft to see if win 8 will run, it says the platform is not supported.

 

[El Diablo]

i use windows 8.1

you should get a new PC

 

[Bulldog Force]

On windows 8 it says you need WDDM driver, does that just come with some new nvidia drivers?
Also i dont have any touch features on my monitor, so would i need a new monitor for windows 8?

otherwise i'll just get win 7.

You don't need a touch screen for Windows 8 - it's an option. Windows 8 has had very bad reviews. I'd stick to 7.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Ignore bulldog force, he/she/it's an idiot.

Windows 7 should automatically download and install all the drivers you need

Windows 7 comes with many drivers included so it may have all of them or it may not, Fred!

 

[El Diablo]

You don't need a touch screen for Windows 8 - it's an option. Windows 8 has had very bad reviews. I'd stick to 7.

there are shitloads of positive reviews for 8.1

what are you on?

 

[Bulldog Force]

there are shitloads of positive reviews for 8.1

what are you on?

You're talking 8.1 - I'm talking 8

http://www.infoworld.com/d/microsoft-windows/windows-8-review-yes-its-bad-200113

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/microsoft-windows-8-has-bad-reviews-heres-why-it-matters-2012-6

8.1 is closer to the win7 interface than what 8 is which is why it's better.

 

[El Diablo]

You're talking 8.1 - I'm talking 8

http://www.infoworld.com/d/microsoft-windows/windows-8-review-yes-its-bad-200113

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/microsoft-windows-8-has-bad-reviews-heres-why-it-matters-2012-6

8.1 is closer to the win7 interface than what 8 is which is why it's better.

well if you have 8 you get a free upgrade to 8.1 so why wouldn't i talk about 8.1?

idiot

 

[Bulldog Force]

well if you have 8 you get a free upgrade to 8.1 so why wouldn't i talk about 8.1?

idiot

I know that, but Simo is talking 8 - so I'm talking 8 with him.

Simo, windows 8 received so many negative reviews that windows 8.1 has a different interface. 8.1 is a free upgrade available, but if you are not interested in that then win7 is the way to go.

 

[Frederick]

Windows 7 comes with many drivers included so it may have all of them or it may not, Fred!

Windows 7 automatic updates not only searches for updates for windows, but other hardware installed on out computer.

Why bother joining in a conversation if you don't know anything about the topic?

 

[Bulldog Force]

Windows 7 automatic updates not only searches for updates for windows, but other hardware installed on out computer.

Why bother joining in a conversation if you don't know anything about the topic?

Why is it then that when I changed my graphics card, I needed to download and install the driver manually?

 

[Frederick]

Maybe it's because you're an idiot?

When I did a fresh install of windows 7 just last week, it found and installed every single driver I needed. All I had to install was the software that I used

 

[Bulldog Force]

Maybe it's because you're an idiot?

When I did a fresh install of windows 7 just last week, it found and installed every single driver I needed. All I had to install was the software that I used

Nice way to avoid answering the question - is that your answer?? I needed to go to the website and manually download & install it.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Bring back DOS 3.1!!!!

 

[Danish]

On windows 8 it says you need WDDM driver, does that just come with some new nvidia drivers?
Also i dont have any touch features on my monitor, so would i need a new monitor for windows 8?

otherwise i'll just get win 7.

If you are used to using XP then Win7 will be a much easier transition. Most things are still accessed the same way and you won't have the metro screen to contend with (although personally I like the it).

Having said that if you aren't a complete spaz then acclimatising to Win8 really isn't that difficult and personally I think it is a better OS than Win7 once you have it set up nicely.

How old is your current hardware though? Might be time to upgrade