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i just bought a new laptop but and install windows 7 in it but i don't find drivers of it please give me some links from where i can download or install drivers...moreover originally vista was install on it .....

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installed Windows 7 on a VAIO VGN‑CR353 (the CR353 shipped with Windows Vista and uses a Mobile Intel PM965 chipset, an ATI Mobility Radeon X2300 GPU and Intel Wireless 4965AGN). That hardware mix explains why Sony’s official downloads for this chassis target Vista rather than Win7. (sony.co.in)

Practical, non‑vendor steps that worked for similar VAIOs: make a full backup and a System Restore point first; open Device Manager and for any Unknown device copy the Hardware Ids from the Details tab and search the VEN/DEV string to find the exact vendor/device and correct driver package. Run Windows Update and check Optional Updates for driver packages. When available, install drivers from the component vendors (Intel supplies Windows‑7 drivers for the 4965AGN and chipset utilities) rather than an untrusted third‑party pack. (learn.microsoft.com)

Graphics is the main snag: the Mobility Radeon X2300 is a legacy part and AMD/ATI never provided broad Win7 support for many X‑series notebook GPUs, so fully functional Win7 graphics drivers may not exist for this card. In practice the usual path is to try Sony’s Vista video/sound drivers installed in Vista compatibility mode or point Device Manager at the extracted .inf, but expect some features to be limited. (community.amd.com)

Avoid automatic “driver updater” utilities from unknown vendors; prefer vendor or Microsoft/Windows Update packages and keep a copy of working drivers so rollback is possible. ()

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When you select the OS for Win7 your only option is Software Patches. When you select the Vista you get Software Patches and Original Drivers.

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