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    MSI gx620 with vista 64bit???

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by stef2000, Jan 3, 2009.

  1. stef2000

    stef2000 Newbie

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    Hi,
    Does anybody succeed to work with MSI gx620 with vista 64bit?
     
    stef2000, Jan 3, 2009
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  2. Micaiah

    Micaiah Notebook Deity

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    Yes, myself and many others have no troubles with 64 bit Vista.
     
    Micaiah, Jan 3, 2009
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  3. stef2000

    stef2000 Newbie

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    Hi,
    What version of vista 64 bit?
    I tried to work with vista ultimate sp1 64 bit and the gx620 was stuck.
    You got a link to the proper drivers?
    Thanks
     
    stef2000, Jan 3, 2009
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    Knivez Notebook Consultant

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    try not using a hacked bootloader to bypass vista's activation.
     
    Knivez, Jan 3, 2009
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    cutterjohn Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, the GX620s were designed to support ONLY Vista originally, but MSI relented later and released (official) drivers for XP support as well. (Before then you could've always used mfg genero drivers for the chipsets and a hacked nVidia driver.)

    Your CD in the box should've had the Vista drivers. My 1651 based nb shipped with them. They're also available for download from MSI's corporate site. Either way Vista should still install with generic drivers initially and be runnable although the various features won't work until you install the Vista drivers, e.g. wireless. (Easiest way would be to put them on a USB flash drive or if you know what you're doing make a new Vista install disk with the drivers slipstreamed thereby avoiding the need to install the drivers later.)
     
    cutterjohn, Jan 3, 2009
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