Windows 10 Clean Install

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They do but they are not always the best. Occasionally, they don't work but more often, they aren't complete, specifically the video drivers--always get those from nVidia, AMD, Voodoo3Dfx.
The latest Nvidia drivers auto update which is great, but yes all other things being equal ,it is best to download directly from nvidia/amd etc!!
 
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They gives you the basics , what is needed for your computer to run properly, after it is you that might updates those drivers manually to the most recent ones.
 
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Let me know if I can be of any assistance in this regard!:)
In the meantime this is what I use!
http://malwaretips.com/threads/driver-pack-solution-14-only-disk-youll-ever-need.23880/
Kudos to Bora!!

It will search for updated drivers and install automatically!
The full suite is a large download but it covers all you bases!!
Great.
Thanxx for your support & time.

This is my HP laptop model drivers page.
http://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers...5/model/3945146#Z7_3054ICK0KGTE30AQO5O3KA30R1

I have installed---
Audio
Chipset
Graphics - Intel
Keyboard/Mouse/Input Devices - ALPS Pointing Device, ENE CIR Receiver
Network - Broadcom Wireless LAN, Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
Storage
BIOS
Software-Multimedia - HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection

Any other drivers I need to install?
Could you help me getting latest drivers?
 
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Microsoft update won't install PhysX, 3D drivers, GeForce Experience and I'm not sure about the HD audio drivers. It will install nVidia updater utility. Personally, I just need the driver, PhysX, and HD audio and none of the other stuff.

At least with the Microsoft driver, you're not stuck with an 800x600 screen!
 
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Great.
Thanxx for your support & time.

This is my HP laptop model drivers page.
http://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers...5/model/3945146#Z7_3054ICK0KGTE30AQO5O3KA30R1

I have installed---
Audio
Chipset
Graphics - Intel
Keyboard/Mouse/Input Devices - ALPS Pointing Device, ENE CIR Receiver
Network - Broadcom Wireless LAN, Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
Storage
BIOS
Software-Multimedia - HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection

Any other drivers I need to install?
Could you help me getting latest drivers?
If it has a dedicated nvidia gpu you need to install the driver for it!
Does this model have a dedicated GPU?
 

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@yesnoo : Yes Windows Update provides hardware patches which sometimes rated as 'Optional', but that's not sufficient which still a manual check is needed if there's an available version.

However better use GWX monitor for reservation upgrade and check for problems in hardware that might be incompatible.
 
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@yesnoo : Yes Windows Update provides hardware patches which sometimes rated as 'Optional', but that's not sufficient which still a manual check is needed if there's an available version.

However better use GWX monitor for reservation upgrade and check for problems in hardware that might be incompatible.
Currently GWX shows my laptop good for Win 10.
Attached is the screenshot

By the way, upgrade through windows updates is necessary or one can directly upgrade with iso?
 

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The last Microsoft explanation I read is a bit of a pain: you have to upgrade with your Win7/8 and then you can create your own ISO from which you can do a clean install.

Therefore, since I'm running Win10 now, my plan is to make a backup, configure my hardware the way I want (I have some changes I want to make and I don't want to deal with re-activation), install/activate Win7, upgrade to 10, burn the ISO, then perform a clean installation. Definitely an all-nighter there. I'll have to do the same with the laptop but I have MSI Win8 recovery disks.
 

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How to check that?
Go into device manager and check for it under display adapters!
Although I believe it does have an Nvidia gpu:Nvidia GeForce 9200M
You can go here and download the relevant driver,if applicable!!:)
 
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As I said earlier, run DXdiag; it will tell you all your devices and drivers.
 
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Go into device manager and check for it under display adapters!
Although I believe it does have an Nvidia gpu:Nvidia GeForce 9200M
You can go here and download the relevant driver,if applicable!!:)
Under Display Adapters I have -
Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
 

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@yesnoo : As for safety then clean install is way to go, but upgrading on WIndows Updates isn't bad at all; if its an OEM laptop then expect to remove on those upgrade conditions.
 
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