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    Dell Studio XPS 13 windows score lower in 7 than in Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kirkus, Jun 27, 2009.

  1. kirkus

    kirkus Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,

    With my 9400M i had 5.3 in Vista but only 4.3 in 7 RC. Can be due to a driver issue?

    Thank you
     
    kirkus, Jun 27, 2009
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    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    dbam987, Jun 27, 2009
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  3. don_diablo91

    don_diablo91 Notebook Enthusiast

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    the link you sent doesn't work apparently. I only get the option to install the HD Audio module, ... the video module is disabled for some reason.
     
    don_diablo91, Aug 28, 2009
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    mKTank Notebook Guru

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    Both OSes have different ways of calculating hardware. Windows 7 is meant to be far more future proof than Vista was when it came out. Vista's ratings could be maxed with budget hardware the second it came out. With Windows 7, not only has the maximum rating been increased to 7.9, but it judges hardware more aggressively. You have nothing to worry about.
     
    mKTank, Aug 29, 2009
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