Can Vista work on XP machine with win7 drivers?

[mikehende]

Hp Compaq dx2000 MT business desktop, came with XP Pro, owner wants to run Vista, looking online I am seeing windows7 drivers for this unit here on HP's site:

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=401821&swLangOid=8&swEnvOid=4051

I know normally you can use vista drivers to load win7 but this is the opposite, would this work problem free please?

 

[mikehende]

Oh shucks, so sorry, upon 2nd look, the vista drivers are there, please delete this thread, sorry!

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

No problem but for future reference, Mike, try this....

Download the drivers.

Right Click the Setup File and Click "Properties".

Click on the Compatibility tab.

Check the box marked "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select "Windows Vista" from the drop down list.

Check the "Run as Administrator" box.

Run the setup file as normal, Windows should now report itself as Vista, and install the correct files.

 

[mikehende]

Ok, thanks, will definitely try that. BTW, can you tell me which is the fastest email protocol please?

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

Are you talking about an email client? I pop my email.

 

[mikehende]

No just an answer to that question which was asked on one of my skills test and I can't find the answer anywhere.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quick_Mail_Transfer_Protocol

 

[mikehende]

Hmnn, I thought POP would be the fastest since it's stored locally, appreciate the help Cindy and I have printed your previous instructions for future driver use.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

No, it's exactly the opposite. When you POP your email, it is downloaded first to an online server and then to your computer.

 

[mikehende]

Ok got it, thanks!

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

You're welcome, Mike.

 

[mikehende]

Major problem with Adobe flash player, everything works fine even the dvd and cd but youtube video is showing choppy with no audio, I uninstalled adobe 3 times, same deal, help?

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

What browser are you using, Mike?

 

[mikehende]

Oh sorry, I tried with all 3 browsers, chrome, FF and IE

 

[mikehende]

Wonder if I should try win7 instead?

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

I'll take Windows 7 over Vista all day.

 

[mikehende]

Need help finding the correct win7 Home Premium graphics driver please

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2572&SUBSYS_218114A4&REV_02

 

[mikehende]

To clarify, the youtube video shows clear but it's the DVD video issue as I don't know why the DVD video is still not showing as clear as youtube, with native XP, DVD and XP were showing the same but Vista and now win7 the dvd doesn't show as clear, any ideas please?

 

[Rich-M]

I don't see any reason why Win 7 would stream any differently than Vista. By their nature IE is supposed to download first then stream whereas Chrome and FF can stream piecemeal as it arrives. Did you download and install flash player into Chrome and FF as well to try this Mike as they have to be done separately though I believe Chrome carries with it the newest Flash Player when it installs. You also may be missing Shockwave Player which is used more in streaming videos.

 

[mikehende]

The owner took the machine, he's happy with it as he doesn't watch dvd's so that's not an issue. I installed flash player on all 3 browsers but as my previous post mentions, I was not having a problem with youtube, only the dvd player.