Learning from Vista: Windows 7 driver testing to begin early

Iria · Jun 4, 2008, 07:39 PM

Arguably one of the biggest problems that stunted Windows Vista's uptake for months after its release was third-party drivers. Many hardware companies simply did not bother producing proper drivers for Vista and this didn't sit well with end-users.
_________
Source: Ars Technica

**Mousey** · Jun 4, 2008, 07:51 PM

That logo looks pretty cool lol

I reckon MS should collaberate with some of the major players in the hardware business (Nvidia, ATI, Belkin, ect.) and start working on drivers before the OS is released and get the drivers sorted

Iria · Jun 4, 2008, 08:22 PM

What would really be good is if they can make it so that when an SP rolls out, users aren't forced to wait because of old drivers that cause reboots when the SP is applied - as with Vista SP1.

Jun 4, 2008, 07:39 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Learning from Vista: Windows 7 driver testing to begin early Arguably one of the biggest problems that stunted Windows Vista's uptake for months after its release was third-party drivers. Many hardware companies simply did not bother producing proper drivers for Vista and this didn't sit well with end-users. _________ Source: Ars Technica

Jun 4, 2008, 07:51 PM	#2
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	That logo looks pretty cool lol I reckon MS should collaberate with some of the major players in the hardware business (Nvidia, ATI, Belkin, ect.) and start working on drivers before the OS is released and get the drivers sorted __________________

Jun 4, 2008, 08:22 PM	Thread Starter #3
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	What would really be good is if they can make it so that when an SP rolls out, users aren't forced to wait because of old drivers that cause reboots when the SP is applied - as with Vista SP1.