Installing Windows 7 on ASUS F8SG
Just upgraded my ASUS F8SG laptop to Windows 7 32 bit Ultimate from Windows XP SP3 and it simply rocks. MS really did a good job improving their OS and indexing system. I use MS Outlook for my work mail and the difference between operating systems was definitely worth the upgrade.
I upgraded my wife’s laptop to Windows 7 first, an Acer 4730z just to make sure the switch was worth it. After I got convinced with her laptop’s performance I made the upgrade as well.
Here’s how the clean install went:
1. Formatted drive C: and installed Windows 7 Ultimate (my laptop has 2 partitions).
2. Waited for the installer to finish and installed the following in sequence.
3. Installed the vga (Nvidia 9300M G) and rebooted.
4. Installed the fingerprint driver (authentec) and rebooted.
5. Installed the atk100 driver and rebooted.
6. Installed the atk generic driver rebooted.
7. Installed the atk hotkey and rebooted.
8. Installed the the infrared (ITE) driver and rebooted.
9. Installed the card reader driver (ricoh) plus a few notes in the next section.
10. For the card reader driver installation I uncompressed the driver archive and for each unknown device that was left I chose Update Driver Software and pointed to the 83X32 folder from the ricoh driver archive.
I did another reboot and looked for updates and enabled the system to automatically install updates if there were any. The following devices were updated:
Motorola SM56 Speakerphone Modem
Atheros AR5008X Wireless Network Adapter
Welcome Windows 7 and good bye Windows XP. Its a bit sad to let go of an old buddy but its a relief as well to finally get in touch of Windows 7. Its just a few days with this new OS but so far so good. I’m happy with how well the system is running. Hope this helps ^_^
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Hi
Thank you for the steps. These are too useful. I have installed win7 and all the drivers installed properly and also working properly. But I am facing problem with my figure print sensor. The finger print sensor also installed properly. But when I touch the sensor it seems that there is no sensor. It just appears dead. I have also checked in the Device Manager that the device is disabled or not. It enabled. But it seems that the sensor is dead.
Anyone can help me with that problem. How should I to use my finger print sensor?
Thank you
Sohul Mukarram
Hi Mukarram,
I’m glad this guide helped you out. For you to use the finger print reader on asus f8sg please follow this link:
http://www.jeedo.net/tips/enable-finger-print-authentication-for-asus-f8sg-in-windows-7/
Hope this helps ^_^
did you use the old drivers that is bundled with the laptop?i am planning to upgrade my F8SG from windows vista basic which is the stock OS to windows 7 32bit. i’m worried if the cds bundled in the package is compatible with windows7?
Hi Hilario,
I used downloaded drivers from the internet to make sure I have the most updated versions. You may use the Vista drivers, most of the time it will work (so says Microsoft). In any case, please use the links in the post to download the drivers. If there’s a device that’s not working properly inform me and I’ll provide a driver.
Hope this helps ^_^
Good afternoon.Can you help me with drivers to Turbo Memory Controller because after their installing Windows 7 32bit shows me blue screen.It will be useful if you give me web adress. Thanks for your answering.
Hi Brian,
If you can provide answers to the following I can help you better:
1. The ASUS F8SG series, mine is ASUS F8SG-4P03A, you can find this under the laptop.
2. Available memory.
3. A screen shot of your system before the blue screen appears (optional).
I’m sorry if some of the followings wiil be not about what you have asked.my english is not so good.
1.SN: 85N0AS223960214.I found only this number
2. 2G of available operative memory
3. I dont’t understand exactly what screenshot do you mean. The screenshot of the screen is here. The exact moment and the causes of appearing the blue screen I haven’t mentioned. It appears sudden.
I don’t know why but The web adress couldn’t be published here,that’s why I somehow left 3 messages. There’s an error on the screen 0х00008086
I’ve been downloading drivers for Turbo Memory Controller from official russians websites Asus and Intel.
Hi Brian,
I didn’t have to install the Turbo Memory Controller after I installed the retail version of Windows 7 32 bit. Is it a missing device on your laptop? If its not, I suggest you don’t install it at all if its causing BSOD (blue screen of death) on your system.
I only installed the most updated drivers on my ASUS F8SG laptop. None of the external ASUS feature software for this laptop, so far its been running very well and extremely stable.
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