Problems during driver transfer from XP to Win 7
Problems during driver transfer from XP to Win 7
I need to explore ways to transfer the (AGP chipset) drivers from Windows XP to Windows 7. Since your motherboard doesn’t support USB booting, you’ll likely rely on DVDs for installation. This could be an interesting way to test how older hardware performs in current games.
Usually you don't require AGP chipset drivers for an AGP card to function in 7.
Are you setting up a 32-bit version of Windows 7? Different bit versions don't work together—they must match. I've generally experienced no problems with XP drivers in 7 as long as both are 32-bit. Performance, network connections, and graphics (unless it's Aero) usually function smoothly. Make sure to use compatibility mode for XP during installation, or the system will report an error. Edit: New driver files are available here: https://d34vhvz8ul1ifj.cloudfront.net/Dr..._V524A.zip
You're dealing with some unusual AGP cards. Those last few ones can be tricky. The safest approach is to use 7 32-bit systems, install the chipset drivers, and see if it functions. The PCI cards on the AGP bus require a bit more finesse to get up and running.
The unusual thing is that both my AGP Hd 3850 and HD 4670 run perfectly in Windows XP. Yet I haven’t tested Windows 7 32-bit yet, even though it would restrict my RAM to just 3.5GB.
I ran Windows 7 using the 64-bit edition. I also tested Windows XP in 64-bit, which functioned properly, though the 64-bit version of XP had many compatibility issues.