Can Windows Drivers be installed on Ubuntu?

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mattmagic100

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you cannot install .sys files to a linux based system. Most drivers tho come with the OS, you shouldn't have to worry with installing drivers. If you do, instead of going to HP you need to find the manufacture of the specific part and go to them.
 
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Kind_Lad

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No. Drivers have to be compiled against libs provided by the kernel.But you will most likely find Ubuntu will load reasonable defaults. Unless its a webcam you want. That's always a touch subject under Linux.
 
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Sassifrass13

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If you can’t find the right Windows drivers manually I would recommend just getting a software program that can do it for you. There is a program I use which will find drivers for just about all hardware devices. The best part is it takes a snapshot of your system specifications and matches the right driver to go with it. Perform a free driver scan at:http://www.drivers-updates.net/drivers/windows-vista-drivers.htmlAlso, you can get the driver from the official site:http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en
 
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