Fast questions! pls help

[fatshady]

Hi. 

 

I have this motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X Gaming 7

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4959#ov

 

I looked through support/drivers page and I found a drop down combo box where I had to select my operating system at and I could not find "Windows Vista" option. So I checked it on the internet and I found nothing about Windows Vista and the drivers being compatible with my mobo. Could you help me clarify this? Can I still use Windows Vista with all my chipset- and net/audio drivers installed? (on this mobo)

 

You might ask, why windows vista? Simple, that's the only full-legit copy of windows I got. And no I would not like to download/buy other OS. 

 

Thank you.

 

(Rest of the specs:

32gb corsair vengance pro 2100mhz+

gtx-980ti single card

samsung 850 pro 256gb SSD

1TB seagate SSHD)

[shadowbyte]

why can't you upgrade to a newer OS version?

Kinguin sells windows 10 keys for like 20 dollars.

[DinoEgo]

In most cases, any drivers that do not list an old operating system would be compatible with most previous versions. I would try downloading the Windows 7 version as that is the most similar OS to Windows Vista and see if the drivers work, if not you may have to buy or download a new operating system

[fatshady]

1 minute ago, shadowbyte said:

why can't you upgrade to a newer OS version?

Kinguin sells windows 10 keys for like 20 dollars.

 

How do I make sure it's legit, man? I get very angry if/when I am scammed.

[shadowbyte]

Just now, fatshady said:

 

How do I make sure it's legit, man? I get very angry if/when I get scammed.

 

 

[DinoEgo]

1 minute ago, fatshady said:

 

How do I make sure it's legit, man? I get very angry if/when I am scammed.

G2a provide a service called G2a Shield, where for 70 pence they will guarantee a working CD key, if the CD key is fake or does not work you will be able to get a full refund or another key.

[fatshady]

@shadowbyte

I've had this copy of Windows Vista since the very first day it was released. I haven't bought another operating system ever since...I like Vista (I'm talking about SP2 - because SP1 was awful, I agree).

[fatshady]

But can you guys answer the question itself? I'd like to know if I am still able to use Vista with my latest drivers even though it says Vista is not supported.

[DinoEgo]

11 minutes ago, DinoEgo said:

In most cases, any drivers that do not list an old operating system would be compatible with most previous versions. I would try downloading the Windows 7 version as that is the most similar OS to Windows Vista and see if the drivers work, if not you may have to buy or download a new operating system

I did give you an answer, this is the best answer I could give you to be honest, if the drivers aren't there then there is pretty much nothing you can do apart from upgrade your operating system, 

[fatshady]

Just now, DinoEgo said:

I did give you an answer, this is the best answer I could give you to be honest, if the drivers aren't there then there is pretty much nothing you can do apart from upgrade your operating system, 

 

Well...ok. Thank you.

[LogicalDrm]

Problem is that manufacturers don't feel need to support that old OS anymore. Its not like its actively being sold anywhere. So its just people who can't afford getting new ones. Win7 drivers might work. And if they don't, you always have generic drivers that Microsoft provides with Windows update.