K7D Master (MS-6501) Vista drivers

[Guest]

Hey all. Searching MSI's site has proved fruitless for me, but knowing
me I might just not be looking in the right place.
I'm running a K7D Master (MS-6501) mainboard and am looking to get
drivers for Vista for my board, if it's not automatically detected.
Anyone had any luck or problems with this combination? The rest of my
system is Vista-ready (if barely), but before I go and try out Vista I
want to make sure I'm not completely wasting my time...
Any thoughts you could contribute would be helpful.

Cliff

 

[Bob]

Hey all. Searching MSI's site has proved fruitless for me, but knowing
me I might just not be looking in the right place.
I'm running a K7D Master (MS-6501) mainboard and am looking to get
drivers for Vista for my board, if it's not automatically detected.
Anyone had any luck or problems with this combination? The rest of my
system is Vista-ready (if barely), but before I go and try out Vista I
want to make sure I'm not completely wasting my time...
Any thoughts you could contribute would be helpful.

Cliff

Have you run the MS Windows upgrade advisor? I would imagine that would let
you know if you need anything else.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx

Bob

 

[cliff.schuett]

you know if you need anything else.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default...

Bob

Indeed I have. It had no major problems other than an old dialup modem
that I'm really not using anyway (and have since removed).
I just finished installing Vista RC2 a few hours ago and have yet to
find a compatible driver for the on-board AC'97 sound controller. Also,
it is showing an unknown device that I cannot figure out. So far,
everything else is working fine, but I really do need the sound (who
doesn't!). I even tried installing the Windows XP sound driver to no
avail. It seemed to install fine but then Vista just won't pick it up.
Not surprising, since Vista doesn't like being forced to use drivers...
Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions? I really need to be running
Vista for my job (tech support) and I can't afford to upgrade right
now. Not even for a sound card.

Cliff

 

[cliff.schuett]

that I'm really not using anyway (and have since removed).
I just finished installing Vista RC2 a few hours ago and have yet to
find a compatible driver for the on-board AC'97 sound controller. Also,
it is showing an unknown device that I cannot figure out. So far,
everything else is working fine, but I really do need the sound (who
doesn't!). I even tried installing the Windows XP sound driver to no
avail. It seemed to install fine but then Vista just won't pick it up.
Not surprising, since Vista doesn't like being forced to use drivers...
Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions? I really need to be running
Vista for my job (tech support) and I can't afford to upgrade right
now. Not even for a sound card.

Cliff

So. It seems the generic Realtek AC'97 drivers worked. Still have the
unknown device, though I think I know what that is now. Just a few more
minor bugs to work out (getting the Aero Glass to work since my video
card drivers seem to be unable to handle it as-is, despite an
update...) but I'm sure I can figure it out. Thanks for your help.

Cliff