在開發(fā)Windows 7時，微軟就在試圖解決與Vista的兼容性問題。這樣一來。為了保證設(shè)備都能正常使用，Windows 7必須支持所有Vista認證的驅(qū)動以確保通過Vista兼容性認證的設(shè)備向Windows 7無縫過渡。

Grant George，Windows體驗部門的VP測試者透露稱微軟是將Vista下的驅(qū)動兼容問題作為WIndows 7的首選目標(biāo)的。

“在安裝Windows 7時，安裝包就會自動為設(shè)備安裝驅(qū)動程序，這些程序至少能夠確保設(shè)備的基本功能。這些驅(qū)動包括大容量存儲系統(tǒng)、網(wǎng)卡、輸入設(shè)備和顯示驅(qū)動。而當(dāng)系統(tǒng)安裝完畢后，如果需要的話，用戶也可以通過自動更新獲取其他更多驅(qū)動。”

不過，微軟也指出并非所有設(shè)備的驅(qū)動都會通過自動更新提供。比如，部分移動版顯卡驅(qū)動。在這種情況下，用戶可能需要到硬件設(shè)備廠商官方網(wǎng)站上的制定頁面尋找和下載驅(qū)動。不過一旦這些驅(qū)動確定能夠在Windows 7下完美運行，微軟就會在自動更新內(nèi)提供。

小編：目前，從之家會員的反映看來，Windows 7在驅(qū)動方面基本不存在多大問題，微軟在這方面，還是下了不少苦功的。而隨著時間的推移，相信僅存的一些問題也會得到解決。

附部分原文：

While building Windows 7, Microsoft is attempting to resolve scenarios that managed to successfully handicap Windows Vista in terms of compatibility. In this context, in order not to break devices that currently work with its precursor, Windows 7 will come to the table, from the get-go, with support for all Vista-certified drivers. Compatibility with devices designed for Vista ensures that users will have a seamless upgrade/migration experience. Grant George, the VP of Test for the Windows Experience, revealed that Microsoft had full compatibility with Vista-certified drivers for Windows 7 as a primary goal.

“Drivers for basic functionality are in-box (by in-box we mean available as part of the installation of Windows). This includes drivers for mainstream storage, network, input, and display devices, so the OS can be installed and user can get online where, if needed, additional drivers can be acquired from Windows Update. Drivers update and/or install with minimal end user effort. When drivers are upgraded, there aren’t problems with the new drivers. Drivers are reliable,” George explained....

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