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    LG P1 Express Dual drivers for Windows 7

    Discussion in 'LG' started by iafko69, Mar 11, 2014.

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    Hi,
    I have LG P1 Express Dual (Intel Core 2 CPU T5600 @1,83GHz 987 MHz, 2,00 GB of RAM)
    I intend to upgrade to Intel Core 2 CPU T7600, 4 GB of RAM.
    After upgrade can I install Windows 7?
    Can someone tell me where I can find drivers for Win7?
     
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    Convel Notebook Deity

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    Yes, you can. You should be able to use most, if not all, of the Vista drivers that you can download directly from LG, though I'd advise against using them since they are woefully outdated. You're better off searching for the missing drivers one by one after you've installed Windows 7. It's a pity that there is no version of LG Intelligent Update for your notebook that's compatible with the OS you wish to install because it would make the transition go a whole lot smoother.

    Relevant thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/lg/366106-lg-windows-7-drivers.html
     
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    Would it be better if I install Win7?
     
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    Performance in legacy tasks under legacy hardware will mostly stay the same in Windows 7 and XP. However, Windows 7 is a far richer, more modern OS with several tedious maintenance tasks being automated or simplified. Overall, it's hard to argue against the user experience being better in Windows 7.
     
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