Running win 7 on my laptop without proper drivers

OpenToSuggestions · 17 Nov 2009 at 14:09

I have installed windows 7 64bit pro on my laptop.

As I install it I realise that the laptop (a cheap looking Clevo M765S that I got through the University in June) has no windows 7 drivers on the website.

I have used the disk it came with it and installed windows vista 64 bit drivers.

Under device manager everything now has drivers and everything seemed to work fine without any drivers anyway as windows 7 makes most things work by itself.

Should I not install all the drivers (as everything works under win 7 already) or is forcing 64 bit vista drivers the best option?

At the moment I have just used the windows disk I have for my desktop, so the laptop is not activated. I want to do the student £30 upgrade offer provided all is ok.
Thanks

cmndr_andi · 17 Nov 2009 at 14:16

If its working as is, then I wouldn't install the vista drivers. Win 7 has a ridiculous driver database, so you are likely completely sorted.

I did something similar on my old Dell Inspiron 9400 (came with XP back in the day) and no driver disk was needed - just installed the latest graphics drivers from Nvidia.

doggs · 17 Nov 2009 at 14:20

If it works - leave it alone.

OpenToSuggestions · 17 Nov 2009 at 14:22

I rang the manufacturer service place who said that because the laptop was bought just before windows 7 release it is therefore not windows 7 compatible. Obviously I don't believe them (dopey girl on the phone).

Will the laptop be any slower if drivers are missing?
The laptop has crappy SiS graphics so the only game I will be ever playing is C&C:First Decade.

Thanks for the quick replies.

doggs · 17 Nov 2009 at 14:28

It will be fine. The only drivers I've installed on my old 939 system (several years older than Win 7) is an Ati display driver. The system is just as quick as it was in XP.