I upgraded my computer to windows vista and I can't find drivers.

Hi there !

So tell me, what do you want to do with your computer? Do your computer crash and need to reinstall your Windows Vista operating system? Or you want to upgrade your operating system from Windows XP to Windows Vista.

For reinstalling Windows Vista, is it the same procedure when reinstalling Windows XP and Windows 7. Here is the link on how to reinstall operating system http://www.fixya.com/support/r7410371-reinstall_windows_xp_or_installing_clean. For Windows Vista, here is the procedure on how to reinstall Windows Vista.

1. Just put the installer CD into the CDROM Drive and open your computer
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2. If message appear to press any key to boot from CD. Press any key to go to Windows Set up.

3. From there, just follow the installation procedure and put CD key if prompted and it will install itself the whole process. It will reboot for 3 times and don't press anykey when this happen. it will be finished within 20 mins.

For upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista, remember that all your files and softwares will be remove except for the hardware drivers. But not all the hardware drivers will be 100% working because upgrading the operating system will make your drivers outdated or not compatible with Windows Vista. If some drivers not working, just install the hardware drivers compatible with Windows Vista.

Here is the procedure.

1. Do not put the Windows Vista installer CD yet into the CDROM drive.

2. Open your computer and let it run to Windows XP program until is is finished to load your Windows settings.

3. Now insert your Windows Vista installer CD to the CDROM drive, it will pop up the upgrade installation wizard and just choose the upgrade installation. It will run the upgrading installation and just follow the instruction and it will be finish with 20 mins.

I hope this will help you and thank you for using FixYa !

vozzy63

In regards to upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 the thing to look at is how long were you running Windows Vista before you did the upgrade.

Normally you would need to reinstall a few driver just because Windows 7 has a different kernel then Vista does but alot of times you are reinstalling the same drivers.

Normally when you are having the problems that you are having this is a sign that you had some problems in Windows before doing the upgrade. This is why in general when doing an upgrade it is good idea to do a full reinstall of the OS with your upgrade. Note with manfactured computers like your notebook what you should do is back your data then do a factory restore of your Windows Vista. After the restore you will have a clean base to do your upgrade on so Windows 7 should run fine.

Let me know if you have any more problems or questions

Issken
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I will recommend that you download and run the free Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. It helps find issues with your computer’s hardware, devices that might affect installing Windows 7. Go to the Windows 7 Compatibility Center find direct links to drivers, updates, and downloads.

Download and run the upgrade advisor from here to see if you will have any problems.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor

Download and install the vista drivers for your sound. This will fix the problem as the old o/s drivers will not work with vista. Hope this helps.

see my friend as you are upgrading so you need.
vista itself finds its drivers existing in computer.
so thats is why your sound card is searching for drivers.no need to worry . install the drivers.

Windows Vista This product can be used with Windows Vista.

• To use it with Windows Vista, install the software for Windows Vista.
• The Windows XP software for your product cannot be used under Windows Vista.
• Easy-WebPrint and PhotoRecord do not support Windows Vista.

Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista :
Beforeupgrading your OS from Windows XP to Windows Vista, delete / uninstallall the Windows XP software first; then, upgrade the OS to WindowsVista and install Vista software.
If you have already upgraded your computer's OS to Windows Vista :
Delete / uninstall Windows XP software before installing Windows Vista software.

For Windows Vista driver just click the link

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=116&modelid=11995#DownloadDetailAct

I hope it helps!!!

This product can be used with Windows Vista.

• To use it with Windows Vista, you must install the driver software for Windows Vista.
  
• The Windows XP drivers for your product cannot be used under Windows Vista.
  
• Easy-WebPrint and PhotoRecord do not support Windows Vista.

Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista :
Before upgrading your OS from Windows XP to Windows Vista, delete / uninstall all the Windows XP driver software first; then, upgrade the OS to Windows Vista and install Vista driver software.
If you have already upgraded your computer's OS to Windows Vista :
Delete / uninstall the Windows XP drivers before installing Vista drivers.

I hope it helps!!!

his product can be used with Windows Vista.

• To use it with Windows Vista, install the software for Windows Vista.
• The Windows XP software for your product cannot be used under Windows Vista.
• Easy-WebPrint and PhotoRecord do not support Windows Vista.

Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista :
Before upgrading your OS from Windows XP to Windows Vista, delete / uninstall all the Windows XP software first; then, upgrade the OS to Windows Vista and install Vista software.
If you have already upgraded your computer's OS to Windows Vista :
Delete / uninstall Windows XP software before installing Windows Vista software.
You can download from
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