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I have installed Windows 7 to my computer. But the problem is i cannot install my motherboard CD. (Mother board is ASUS P5GC-MX/1333) Actually my HSDPA modem software also cannot install. Motherboard software and Modem software can be successfully installed to Windows vista. So i think there not be a compatibility problem.

How am I fix this?

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Brief expert summary tied to the thread: OP reports Windows 7 installed but the ASUS motherboard CD and an HSDPA modem installer will not run (both worked under Vista). correctly pointed at the drivers on the vendor side and advised installing the chipset first; suggested checking compatibility with the Upgrade Advisor. Common causes here are an OS-architecture mismatch (32-bit vs 64-bit), older Vista-only installers that refuse to run on Windows 7, or missing chipset drivers so Windows never enumerates devices properly. The P5GC‑MX/1333 platform uses an Intel 945GC/ICH7 chipset and Realtek ALC883 audio, so driver packages exist for those components. (villman.com)

Practical checklist (order matters):

  1. Confirm Windows 7 edition and architecture (32-/64-bit).
  2. Install the Intel chipset INF package first (lets Windows correctly identify on‑board devices), then reboot. (intel.com)
  3. Install video (Intel GMA 950) and audio (Realtek ALC883) drivers next so installers for other devices see working audio/graphics. (realtek.cz)
  4. Install the LAN driver, connect the PC to the Internet and run Windows Update — it will often fill remaining device drivers. Reboot between major installs.

HSDPA modem troubleshooting and installer workarounds: many mobile modems ship installers targeted to XP/Vista and may fail on Win7 or on the wrong architecture. If the vendor’s Win7 driver is not available, run the installer in Compatibility mode (choose Vista) or extract the driver files and use Device Manager -> Update driver -> “Let me pick” -> “Have Disk…” to point directly at the .inf. For precise driver lookup, capture the modem’s hardware IDs from Device Manager (Details -> Hardware Ids) or with DevCon and search those IDs to find a proper driver package. (learn.microsoft.com)

Notes and cautions: on 64‑bit Windows 7, unsigned kernel drivers may be blocked by the OS driver‑signing policy — forcing unsigned drivers is possible but reduces security, so prefer WHQL/ vendor-signed packages. If software is XP‑only, Windows XP Mode or a VM is a last‑resort workaround. For motherboard driver bundles, the ASUS support page is the canonical source (as showed) and the Upgrade Advisor is useful as suggested. (learn.microsoft.com)

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is the computer a custom build ,or brand name like Dell /Compaq /HP/Gateway ect ect

check here for win7 32 bit drivers ,chipset /video and sound drivers here .
install the chipset driver at least .and sound and video if needed
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_775/P5GCMX1333/#download

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