Is Windows 7 required drivers or not ?

[Ayush]

Hello Friends,

I'm running Windows Vista on my Compaq laptop having 4Gb Ram in it. Now i have heard that Windows 7 is superb to use and i would like too install it on my laptop. Before installing Windows 7 on my laptop i would like to know that whether i need to download Windows 7 compatible drivers from the internet since i didn't got from Compaq. Can any one help me out on this issue? Any kind of help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[Devasis]

If you are trying to test your copy of Windows 7, because you’re not sure what to do as far as device drivers are concerned, there is something you should know. Under Windows 7, the same Windows Vista drivers will work just fine for majority of the time. So, head to your hardware manufacturer’s website and download the latest drivers available for Windows Vista. After downloading the drivers, run the installation setup and follow the prompts as if you would do any other time. If you are presented with any errors due to compatibility, cancel the installation, right click the on the install package’s .exe and choose “Troubleshoot Compatibility”.

[Solomon]

Microsoft has already said Windows 7 will retain Vista's driver model, ensuring hardware drivers written for Vista will work with the new operating system.