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Dell Inspiron driver issues?

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Sam Martinez8 Sam Martinez8 NewcomerOP
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joined Nov 2016
#1 ·
I just got my hands on a Dell Inspiron 17—it arrived without an OS. I ended up installing Windows 7 32-bit—had to, since I'm stuck using a specific 32-bit program—and now I've run into a bit of a snag.
The issue is that I can't find any drivers for Windows 7 32-bit anywhere—every single manufacturer site seems to only host drivers for Windows 10 these days.
Has anyone else dealt with 32-bit installs lately—any advice on what to do?
:-(
darkowl72 darkowl72 Regular
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joined Oct 2015
#2 ·
Yeah, those are the problems right there. No support means you're basically dead in the water. Try digging through that link above and see if anything sticks.

Maybe try a clean install of Windows 10 and then run that software in a virtual machine? Or find some way to "trick" it into thinking it's running on Windows 7. Are you trying to use this program with some specific hardware? If so, you’re going to need the drivers for Windows 10 too...
Jeffrey Chavez6 Jeffrey Chavez6 Active Member
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joined Jul 2014
#3 ·
You should've thought about that sooner.

Try digging through the Device Manager using the Intel ID, but honestly? I wouldn't hold my breath. Especially since you're running a 32-bit OS—half these drivers weren't even built to handle modern components.

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