Laptop only has W8 Drivers

lyndonguitar · Feb 17, 2013, 10:02 AM

I bought a laptop earlier (asus k55vj), I installed Windows 7 on it, but found out that the drivers are only for Windows 8. I don't have windows 8 as of the moment and I don't plan on getting it.

How do I at least install some of the functionalities?? (Internet, Sound, Touchpad, etc), Will windows 8 drivers work just fine for windows 7? any help?

lyndonguitar · Feb 17, 2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lyndonguitar

I bought a laptop earlier (asus k55vj), I installed Windows 7 on it, but found out that the drivers are only for Windows 8. I don't have windows 8 as of the moment and I don't plan on getting it.

How do I at least install some of the functionalities?? (Internet, Sound, Touchpad, etc), Will windows 8 drivers work just fine for windows 7? any help?

EDIT: I browsed the cd drivers and I found that some of it are still compatible with windows 7 64bit. however, some are for windows 8 only

EDIT2: oops I quoted instead of editing, sorry

zsolt_93 · Feb 17, 2013, 10:16 AM

Install drivers not from ASUS site or cd but from Intel/Broadcom or Atheros/Realtek/Synaptics/nVidia individually and for windows 7 .. You will find them all.

Drone · Feb 17, 2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lyndonguitar

EDIT: I browsed the cd drivers and I found that some of it are still compatible with windows 7 64bit. however, some are for windows 8 only

Yes, ethernet/wifi are mostly OS exclusive. However it's not hard to find the needed drivers for Windows 7. Either search on Asus site for other laptops with similar configurations (if they don't have windows 7 for your model) or goto individual sites of all the vendors.

For example it's really easy to find realtek sound because its the same for everything.

lyndonguitar · Feb 17, 2013, 03:43 PM

ok thanks guys, I installed most if not all of the drivers now. whew! I thought i'll be forced to use Windows 8!

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Feb 17, 2013, 10:16 AM	#3
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Feb 17, 2013, 03:43 PM	#5
lyndonguitar I play games Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,254 (1.09/day) Thanks: 264 Thanked 262 Times in 182 Posts System Specs	ok thanks guys, I installed most if not all of the drivers now. whew! I thought i'll be forced to use Windows 8! __________________ Steam - lyndonguitar Origin - lyndonguitar Battlefield 3 Profile Battle.net - lyndonguitar#1663 Diablo III Profile Guild Wars 2 - lyndonguitar.6947

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