I have upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7. However, the graphics media accelerator driver is still for Windows 7.
Would it work? If not, how can I remove it?
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| I assume the graphics media accelerator driver has not yet been installed. If the OP posts that it has, then I will probably delete this answer. |
I would assume that if you create a retore point before install the graphics media accelerator driver, then you should be able to use the restore point to revert to the previous state. If the drivers are installed using a executable, then you may need to run this executable in Windows 7 compatibility mode.
I have a 2007 iMac. Apple provided drivers for installing a BIOS booting 32-bit Windows 7. No drivers were available from Apple to install any newer versions of Windows. I was able to use these drivers to install a BIOS booting 64-bit Windows 10. So, I know Windows 7 drivers can be compatible with a BIOS booting Windows 10.
I know the question is about Windows 10. Since Microsoft's support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025, I included below what I know about installing Windows 11. I believe the upgrade for 10 to 11 is still free. I know the Intel i3-370M processor is not officially supported for Windows 11, but this processor is also not officially supported for Windows 10 22H2 either.
I have also installed a BIOS booting Windows 11 on this 2007 iMac. The version of Windows 11 was not the current release. So, I know Windows 7 drivers can be compatible with a BIOS booting Windows 11. In my case, I believe the current release of Windows 11 would not be work with the 2007 iMac due to the age of the processor. This should not be an issue for your computer. I should also comment that Windows 11 has a requirement that the graphics card have a WDDM 2.0 driver. This was not true for my Windows 11 installation, but I was able to install anyway.
I only use the 2007 iMac though Microsoft Remote Desktop to another Mac running macOS. When I do this, the 2007 iMac reports the WDDM driver is 2.0. So, I assume WDDM driver requirement is a software issue and not a hardware issue.
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