For desktops and laptops

Aug 21, 2009 06:48 GMT  ·  By

Dell has produced the first drivers for select desktops and laptops running Windows 7 RTM. The US computer maker did not detail the specific products for which it now provides full driver support in concert with the gold release of Microsoft’s latest Windows client. However, customers can of course look for Dell Certified Windows 7 drivers via the company’s official Dell Online Windows 7 Support website. Of course, the search for Dell Certified Windows 7 drivers would have to be done in accordance with the Dell desktops or laptops they are running.

“Dell is jumping in to help business (commercial) customers get ready for Windows 7 by offering Windows 7 drivers for their commercial desktop and laptop PCs. They are posting their Windows 7 drivers (see Drivers and Downloads on left-hand navigation),” revealed Brandon LeBlanc, Windows communications manager on the Windows Client Communications Team. “By offering drivers for their commercial desktop and laptop PCs, Dell is helping business customers with Dell PCs in their environments prepare for Windows 7 deployments.”

Both Microsoft and Dell underlined the necessity to offer support for business users who are looking to make the transition to Windows 7. Windows Vista’s successor was released to manufacturing on July 22nd, 2009, with Microsoft immediately starting to ship the gold bits to OEMs. Dell was of course one of the first original equipment manufacturers to get a hold of Windows 7 RTM, as was the case with previous development milestones, Beta and Release Candidate, as well as the interim builds offered by the software giant.

Now with Microsoft already serving Windows 7 RTM to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, as well as Volume License customers with Software Assurance licenses, Dell comes to respond to the need for drivers, particularly for the business customer segment. But of course there are no limitations on access to the Dell Windows 7 RTM certified drivers. According to the US PC manufacturer, customers with Dell machines can simply check for new Windows 7 RTM drivers via Windows Update.