Are you looking for graphics drivers for Windows 7*?
The Microsoft Windows 7* operating system (OS) supports two different graphics driver models: the Windows* Display Driver Model (WDDM 1.0 & 1.1) and the older Windows* XP Driver Model (XPDM). WDDM drivers provide the 3D graphical user interface experience to users. XPDM drivers provide an interface that visually resembles the Windows XP user interface and do not support Windows 7 OS premium features such as the Microsoft Aero* user interface.
Only XPDM drivers** are available for the following older Intel® graphics controllers:
- Mobile Intel® 915GM/GMS, 910GML Express Chipset Family
- Intel® 82915G/82910GL Express Chipset Family
- Intel® 82865G Graphics Controller
- Intel® 82852/82855 Graphics Controller
- Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller
- Intel® 82830M Graphics Controller
- Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller
- Intel® 82810 Graphics Controller
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Why doesn’t Intel provide WDDM graphics drivers for older graphics controllers?
WDDM graphics drivers are not available due to hardware limitations in the older Intel® graphics controllers. The overall hardware architecture and design of these older graphics controllers were finalized prior to Microsoft's release of details and specifications on WDDM drivers and running the Aero user interface. Thus, there are hardware limitations that would limit graphics performance and memory capabilities when attempting to run a WDDM driver on Windows 7 operating system with these older graphics controllers.
Intel addressed these hardware limitations in the integrated graphics controllers of the desktop and mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset families. Thus, WDDM graphics drivers are available beginning with the Intel 945 Express Chipset families.
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How do I get XPDM drivers for my Intel® graphics controller?
XPDM drivers are drivers developed for the Windows* XP operating system (OS). Intel recommends getting the latest drivers for your computer from your computer manufacturer. Some computer manufacturers require drivers that they customized and validated for your specific computer model.
Intel makes available generic versions of the Intel® graphics drivers for the Windows XP OS. If you choose not to use your computer manufacturer's validated driver and want to install the Intel generic driver, these generic drivers are available from the Intel® Driver Update Utility. However, if you encounter a problem with using the generic driver, Intel recommends installing and using the latest validated driver from your computer manufacturer.
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Intel has not validated XPDM drivers on the Windows 7 operating system. | |
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How to identify your graphics controller
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Will Intel release newer XPDM drivers for older graphics controllers?
Intel does not have plans to release newer XPDM drivers for the following older Intel® graphics controllers:
- Mobile Intel® 915GM/GMS, 910GML Express Chipset Family
- Intel® 82915G/82910GL Express Chipset Family
- Intel® 82865G Graphics Controller
- Intel® 82852/82855 Graphics Controller
- Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller
- Intel® 82830M Graphics Controller
- Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller
- Intel® 82810 Graphics Controller
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How to identify your graphics controller
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