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I installed Windows 7 on my CF-19 and used the Vista drivers for the buttons, but they're a bit wonky (brightness does not work, flip screen) - should I be "tricking" the system and install the MK3 buttons and pad drivers?

Thanks.

All you need is a Win 7 Pro install disk and the drivers from the Panasonic site. I recently installed this way on a CF-30K and everything is happy. If you need help then there are lots of threads here. I suppose it is nice to have the OEM recovery disk though.

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