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by ramuvr 1 view

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I have an Intel MotherBoard D102GGC2. I plan to remove my Windows XP SP2 and install Windows Vista Home Basic.

My question is :

1. Will my motherboard CD work on Vista?
2. DO I need to run the motherboard CD after installation?
3. Will my Audio/LAN cards function post Vista ?
4. I have an HP D2360, will I need additional drivers for Vista?
5. Which is the best Antivirus (Free) on Vista?
6. Which is the best CD/DVD writing software (Free) for Vista?

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by tintoman

I would strongly advise you against doing this
Your motherboard was not designed for Vista, there is no guarantee therefore that you will be able to get drivers for any of the associated hardware on board that motherboard.
The only thing that is supported is your printer which has vista drivers available

by oh smeg

[i]1. Will my motherboard CD work on Vista?[/i]

Very unlikely as there are no Vista Drivers on the M'Board CD only up to XP or 2003 Drivers for Windows.

[i]2. DO I need to run the motherboard CD after installation?[/i]

Mast likely or at least you'll need to run something as the M'Board CD will not have any Vista Drivers on it so you'll need drivers for any unsupported hardware.

[i]3. Will my Audio/LAN cards function post Vista ?[/i]

Only if you can gel Vista Compatible Drivers.

[i]4. I have an HP D2360, will I need additional drivers for Vista?[/i]

Only if you have lost the Installation CD as you'll need HP's Vista Drivers. But these are freely available from HP's web Site.

As I don't support Vista for Business as yet and even if I did I do not deal with Free Software to do things so I'll leave the last 2 questions to others.

Col

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