Hey guys and girls

I wrote this simple guide on finding the right drivers (for missing drivers - and those unknown drivers) if any with Windows 7. For instance , now we are going to look drivers for our Ethernet (I've removed the drivers just to demonstrate on how to look drivers) . The main reason why I am showing this is that rebranding occurs for instance D-link rebrands their Broadcom drivers as D-link DWL-510 (for instance). The real thing is based on the chipset. So by getting device id and vendor id , we can trace who really made the card and by finding out who did , we can install the correct (mostly generic drivers) to get our device to work.

To do this , firstly go to Device Manager. It can be done in several ways (it can be launched from Start , by typing Device Mananger). Right click Computer , going to properties and selecting Device Manager. These are the common ways to start. Alternatively you may type devmgmt.msc (or by creating a shortcut to it)

As we see below, there is an unknown device in which Windows 7 isn't able to find the correct device for it. So to find out more about the device , I right click it and select properties. Alternatively you may double click this




Select Detail Tab and then select Hardware IDs from the drop down list




Now you'll see few IDs.

Take note of VEN and DEV . In this case its PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136 . I would ignore the rest as its device sub-id , sub-vendor. These how vendors rebrand a generic card into their own name.

Now I fire up google and google for 'PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136' (You may see the results by clicking here)

So I've managed to find out that the Unknown Device is my Ethernet card , and its made by Realtek. There are couple of links in the results and one it from Realtek's site. I've an option of trying peoples suggestion there in Google. Some of them even have links to where to download the drivers. So I've my options opened and I do know who made the card instead of just saying I've HP Gigabit Ethernet . This is another way you could find latest drivers for your card if its not updated by OEM.

This holds true if Windows 7 installs generic drivers. These generic drivers include for WLAN , sound card whereby you'll have some problems such as "distorted audio" or other slow downs. For this case , its possible to use drivers from Windows XP , Windows Vista and even earlier version of Windows 7. Here is the list

For Windows 7 X86_64 (64-bit) , you could use drivers from :-
Windows Vista 64-bit (98% compatibility with Windows 7)
Windows XP 64-bit (ot works for certain PCI cards (legacy) , (legacy) TV Tuners and Radio tuners whereby there is no more drivers) (Do turn off driver signing)

Keep in mind that if you use Windows 7 x86_64 and if you have some old drivers written for windows xp 64-bit , there may be some issues with it. For instance MCE-150 TV tuner , if you have 4GB of RAM , you'll have to set the memory limit in windows as 4095 (aka less then 4GB) - otherwise it wouldn't work at all.

For Windows 7 i386 (32-bit) you could use drivers from :-
Windows Vista 32-bit (99% - its higher because on how kernel , low level stuff are being handled is as almost the same as vista)
Windows XP (May not work for all devices , however its possible to get really old devices to play nice with Windows 7)

Hope you've learned something today about your hardware

This guide works with Windows Vista as well !

Alternatively use this database to find who made your card/device :- http://www.pcidatabase.com/



This post has been edited by prasys: Sep 6 2009, 10:21 PM


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good info n guide here..

Great guide, it will help a lot of users to solve their driver problems.



This post has been edited by JusticeDeserves: Sep 7 2009, 02:04 AM

Fantastic guide. There's lot more to come when the actual release is out..

can u help me..
i want bluetooth driver for my inspiron 1420..

Try here
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/...ng=en&TabIndex=

how thats works?

Realtek already has Windows 7 drivers for their LAN and audio.

Intel has chipset drivers but they are based on Windows 7 RC1.

ATI and NVidia have their Windows 7 drivers out for a while now.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1155060&hl=

Look in one of the spoilers in that thread above, find for the one with a list of manufactures.

Many other manufactures already have got drivers for Windows 7.

hye
can help me to find driver for win 7 32-bit?

im using benQ s41

Is that BenQ Joybook S4?
or is that some other hardware?

BTW: You can use Vista drivers too if you can't find it. Read prasys tutorial first, then try his methods. I am still trying to get your drivers, but can't find a proper and legit link.

s41 bro

can used vista driver for seven ah??
ic
tq!!

from my experience, ATI drivers for vista are not compatible for Win7, so beware... just a warning.

my laptop acer 4520, have install windows 7 ultimate 64 bits, i download latest realtek audio driver from their website but my pc don't have sound. i try compatible application but until now no solution for this.

You downloaded the 64bit driver right?

i download 64 bit realteck driver, still can't detect my sound card.

where can i find win 7 driver for hp laserjet M1005 MFP?
the vista driver cannot be installed into mu win 7

Anyone knows if there is driver for ATI mobility radeon x1400? I'm using Toshiba M100. Now in very funny mode as the graphics is screwed. Getting 1.0 from the score

Thx for the info!

i searched my sound card and 4-5 different models came out. and the one that is closest is not even the card that i have.. help

PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_100A1102&REV_00

that was the refference code

try this

Download the attached file. Extract to somewhere simple, for example: C:\DRIVERTEMP\
- Run devmgmt.msc
- Expand (+) Display Adapters
- Right Click on Standard VGA Adapter
- Click on Update Driver Software
- Click on Browse my computer for driver software
- Browse to where you extracted the RAR file ( ex: C:\DRIVERTEMP\ )
- Ensure Include Subfolders is checked.
- Click Next
- Windows does its thing, Prompts for Restart. Do so.

ATI Mobile Redeon X1400 windows 7 x64 driver

ATI Mobile Redeon X1400 windows 7 x86 driver

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Added on November 3, 2009, 1:33 pmthis was a years 2001 audio card by creative. huh.... try download the latest Realtek audio driver and see it work or not.

This post has been edited by fulat: Nov 3 2009, 01:33 PM

so for my ati mobility hd3470, i install the driver for vista 32bits to my windows 7? Cause i cant find any driver for this card on ati website ...

This post has been edited by booby: Nov 8 2009, 06:30 PM

i have an unknown device with ACPI\PNP0510 id..what is the possible device?

Can I use my old drivers when install windows 7?
btw, i'm using Cq40(AMD)

u can download the ATI Redeon HD3400 Series for Windows 7 32bit driver.

it should be sound card... are u using creative sound card??

you can try... but advise to use the official release of the windows 7 driver

This post has been edited by fulat: Nov 9 2009, 11:31 AM

no..im using built in one..
my mobo is foxconn mars..

bro~ intel mobo dont use intel sound card. aiyo.... creative also have built in one.

This post has been edited by fulat: Nov 9 2009, 11:43 AM

haha..sori2..im not so sure la..how to check?

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Added on November 9, 2009, 11:55 amgoogled n found that it is realtek? is it correct?

This post has been edited by renesisx: Nov 9 2009, 11:55 AM

benq s41 mass strorage controller and QEve driver problem, can anayone help me find the driver please

dont know... but last i help a creative sound blaster user find his sound card driver. at the end. realtek driver works for his creative sound card.

u can try... no harm. instead while installing the driver will detect ya sound card. if it doesnt match your sound card. the installation will prompt u hardware not found and installation terminated.

Jus got my copy of win7 home premium x64

Before i do anything i just wanna confirm that is that all i need is Vista x64 driver?
Cos when i go to the official website there's no Windows7 driver for my motherboard.
I'm using Biostar TA690G.

BIOSTAR TA690G driver download page

Well you could let the Windows install the driver by itself first and then use Windows Update to get driver. If really can't get Win7 driver, Vista 64bit driver should be working fine though.

I hav to 2 GC in my comp, one nvidia and one more intel. But my monitor connect to nvidia one.

Win7 detected all the drivers except the intel one. I used the 1st method and found out that intel not release the driver for win7..

So, can i just ignore it since my monitor not connect to the intel GC or i must install the driver with xp version..??

Friend, if you are using standalone graphic card, disable your on board graphic... You don't need it.

This post has been edited by TitaniumZ: Nov 14 2009, 09:04 AM

So how to disable it.. :\

disable onboard gc in bios

no worry about the driver mate. i am using windows 7 ultimate version. after installed the os, you need to wait a while for the windows 7 to automatically downlaod driver online and install for you unless your device doesnt have driver for windows7. if your ethernet driver not being installed after installing windows 7 then you need to install yourself by using prasys's way OR check out the chipset and google for it.

asking u all, ATItool can run on win7?

i install, but cant use at all la,

not compatible or wat ya?

thanks

any device design for winxp / 2k, no driver for win7. example, scanner, webcam, etc...
any chipset older then 5-6 year no driver too. example onboard video, audio, etc..

i can't install my graphic card driver.my gc is ATI radeon xpress 200M.i searched at amd's website but there's no driver for windows 7. i feel like wanna revert to windows xp already...

juz a quick question does Mobile Intel® 915GM/GMS,910GML graphic accelerator work on Win 7 now?

previously tried but that is on Win 7 RC1,it doesn't work...video playback was laggy not working

i wan driver for tis mobo...

intel D102GGC2

intel did not update already..

so any kindly help me find d driver???

thank alot..

Got anyone using Nvidia gc with win 7? My Pc screen blackup and appear back, there is pop up msg show Nvidia driver version x.xx has stop working and has successfully recover. My spec show in my forum sign. Temp around 45-55c. I ve using the latest driver.

yes. it works for the VGA adaptor. try to change the SETUP.EXE compatability to Windows XP SP3 and run as administrator. but because the video controller is not support by 915GMS/910GML. your aero is not working. i did make a even older intel graphic card work on windows 7. so i know its working and no video playback laggy with real alternative and MPC.

u can use back most of the drivers for windows vista or XP. just set the compatibility mode to XP or Vista on the SETUP. EXE or INSTALL.EXE

Cant seems to find the correct driver for my PCI to sataraid card driver.

Card Name : PCI to sataraid 150 4port .
On the box it has this name 'Dtech'

In xp it will auto detect and has this 'Silicon Image siI3114 controller' appearing in my device manager. I've already tried silicon image driver for win 7 & vista, both sets of driver not working. On Dtech website they only have winxp & win 2000 drivers.

Anyone have the correct win 7 driver ?

i am using Compaq V3614AU , i found tat my laptop cannot use Bluetooh driver from vista one, so anyone has the correct driver? thx u

Salam
Drivers for Sierra 875U(Usb Modem) Driver for Windows 7
Download

anyone success make the Dlink DW110 (USB Wifi) work on w7 ?? I've tried few different driver version but all couldn't get work

1.30 from dlink au, 20090921-DWA-110-S0037-WW from m'sia dlink both installed but just cant make the dw110 work

This post has been edited by iRonTech: Dec 17 2009, 04:31 PM

u got logitech quick cam messenger drivers
the microphone cant work

wat do u mean???

can explain?

how to change d compatibility mode?/

can anyone confirm me that a SiS M760GX chipset can run aero?

right click -- property -- compatibility

I have just formatted my laptop [ACER Aspire 5040] and upgraded to Windows 7 from Windows XP since my laptop is getting very slow in starting up.

Everything is OK until my bro tried to connect my laptop to linksys router in my house last night. It cannot detect even one wireless network CD of ACER drivers that I have is only for XP.

Am I suppose to revert to XP? Can this problem solved by downloading Windows 7 driver for ACER on the net?

Anyone can enlighten me on this matter? Thanks.

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Added on December 26, 2009, 2:19 amproblem solved. just reverted to XP. thanks.

This post has been edited by fbjkl: Dec 26 2009, 02:19 AM

Thanks TS for the guide. I just installed my PC with Win7 Home Premium 64-bit last nite and I have installed every driver (Win7 64-bit) but I found 2 items in device manager shown as 'Unknown device'. Is it possible that this is the gameport of my Sound Blaster Live Audigy? (I know Win7 does not support game port). The other unknown device is still a mystery to me, I will look into this (using ur guide) tonite. Anyway, my LAN is working find.

Thanks this really helps a lot..

go to device manager and find out the "unknown device" value. copy and paste in google search. then u will know what's that device.

One is Gameport (of my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS) which is not supported by Win7 and
another one is asus (P5QL) motherboard ACPI driver -no driver available currently. Thank god these are not critical device.

I need help guys. My gf laptop Dell XPS M1330 which originally use Win Vista and recently she formatted her laptop to Win 7 and found that a lot driver not compatible but somehow able to solve some and still left some drivers couldnt solve (Graphic card - integrated and bluetooth). If someone experienced this before please guide me thanks.

I tried to go dell website for the win7 drivers but there is no bluetooth and graphic card driver for it. Only available in Win Vista Hope can solve this problem soon

same thing here but im using ati card. hope someone can help

My ACPI driver issues resolved already by Microsoft support... nice.
Gameport -clearly Win7 will not support this device -no problemo.

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Added on January 12, 2010, 2:01 pmWindows 7 is faster than Win Vista 'a lot' and the mem management is better.

This post has been edited by DoomHammer: Jan 12 2010, 02:01 PM

actually there is a very useful software caled Unknown Device Identifier (UDI), it can tell you what brand and type of device it is and ease your way to search for drivers. I have been using it for years for computer repair service so far no problem. It can be downloaded in this link:
http://www.zhangduo.com/udi.html

good info n guide here

sry for my noobie question below...

The drivers for windows 7 are only for those who upgraded from Vista or xp?

If I'm buying a new laptop and it says it comes with Windows 7, do I still need such drivers? The Windows7 will be pre-installed OR comes in CD for me to install myself (so now i need these drivers?)

Help!

I'm confused...

A laptop comes with Windows7 means it is pre-installed, in other words it already completely installed for you, including hardware drivers as well. You won't get the Windows DVD, but only will get the recovery cd as well as another cd containing hardware drivers and some softwares.

Thanks for your reply.

That means I need only the drivers for my printer...

i have WL630USB Wireless B/G USB , Is win7 has the driver for this?

Prolink USB wifi dongle? why u ask here.. u should go thier official website and check it out!

SIFU SIFU SIFU
Help me please, my gigabyte mouse(GM-M7000) will always auto scroll up in setting option or selecting option, but will not scroll up auto when in folder eq: choosing pics, songs...
Is it driver problem? Help me please, where to get driver?

This post has been edited by Sean94: Feb 20 2010, 01:05 PM

its aztech,
http://www.aztech.com/support_malaysia.html,
been there but the link its dead,
did email them but no reply.
Any1 working in aztech malaysia?

I need help, I'd installed Windows 7 Ultimate on my Aspire 4937 (the one that have the touch volume controller). Everything else seems to be fine save for that, the controller doesn't work. Yet there LED seems to be okay.

Any idea how to fix it?

hey peeps,

a quick question..

how do you guys update your nvidia drivers with win7?

should i just install over or uninstall the old one first?

cheers

Thanks for share Dude!...You 're Rock!

jz go the the nvidia official site and download the driver =)

it's is advisable to uninstall the old one first because it may conflicting with newer one. In fact, all driver installation should treated this way.

This post has been edited by Angel of Deth: Apr 3 2010, 02:33 PM

Nice one. Thanks ya~ Been searching for this~

erm i dunno if i should post it here to ask this, why is window 7 basic doesnt have the personalize feature?

my webcam is not working since i changed to w7. uninstalled and reinstalled but to no avail. hattoi.. expert... any idea? acer 4520

recently i brought a new pc and installed win 7, i try to connect internet with my GlobeSpan ADSL WAN USB modem and it not working, but it work fine on my old pc which is win XP. Is that my modem driver not support for win7? How can i solve this problem?

this is nice guide thx, i cant find my WC driver for v3000 presario hp, i'll try this tutorial ASAP

Thanks !!!

There is nothing you can do if it does not support newer operating systems.

can anyone help me to find driver for win 7 32-bit?

i have a benq joybook s41, i search to all internet and i didn't find anything pls help me

This post has been edited by ionutcosmin: Aug 18 2010, 04:19 AM

good guide
help me solve some problem ^^

err lets say if i reformat with windows 7 what kind of drivers do i need to instal? graphics card somemore?

good info n guide here..

Tqvm for the infos

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Added on November 1, 2010, 1:20 pm
Tqvm for the infos

This post has been edited by aspirez: Nov 1 2010, 01:20 PM

Usually for notebook first try search in its website for your pc model under drivers, if don't have then search drivers for each of your hardware individually in each website good luck

hmm,can someone help me..
i'm just installing win 7 ultimate..
but,when i want to play dota..the screen is not in full screen..
then,i did all that as per mention in device manager,but it's still same..
my lappy is using intel media acclerator x3100..

hi guys, did any of u using soundblaster live 5.1 on Win7??

until today i still can't find the driver that works.

thanks

at creative website?
http://support.creative.com/kb/showarticle.aspx?sid=61105

nice, now all i have to do is use my drivers from my old xp and vista instead buying new ones. thanks!

Cool~

i've a 2002 benq scanner 3000U, my windows 7 64bit show the scanner as flatbedscanner 22 in the device mgr but can't install / update driver. after i installed the driver it can't detect/find the scanner. i couldn't find any compatibility. any other way to go around it?

thanks

This post has been edited by quintesson: Feb 11 2011, 06:31 AM

i have ftec m520N model laptop I just installed window 7 but i cant find the driver for camera & bluetooth

Hi all,

Is there as workable windows 7 driver for my Netgear FA311 network adapter. OS cannot detect the card even though i can ping the card.

who is a laptop seller???? i'm finding a rm 600++ to rm 700 laptop!!!!!!!!!!!

Dude..this is not the place for u to look to buy stuff...goto garage sales there for stuff that u want!!

this thread going nowhere as windows 7 has very good support in drivers compare with vista or xp.