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    Swoping Windows 8 for Windows 7

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Broad1010, Nov 21, 2013.

  1. Broad1010

    Broad1010 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi All,

    I have a HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14-b130sa it has Windows 8 on and I want to wipe and install Windows 7.
    I can boot from a usb install stick but when the installer gets to chose which drive to install Windows on
    there are no drives showing!!!!!!.

    Can any one HELP.

    Computer Spec:
    Intel Core i3
    6Gb Ram
    28Gb SSD
    750Gb HHD

    Neil :mad:
     
    Broad1010, Nov 21, 2013
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  2. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    You might have to disable the UEFI bios to get Windows 7 to install. That is what is needed first in the new laptops for you to begin to install prior O/S onto the system. And even then you first should make sure there are Windows 7 drivers for your laptop before you start this project otherwise you be stuck going back to Windows 8 again. Also make sure you got Windows 8 recovery cds just incase you need to reboot to get it back working again.
     
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  3. Broad1010

    Broad1010 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks StormJumper

    I just found that out its a Microsoft Windows 8 thing I have tried looking for Windows 7 drivers for my laptop but not having any luck.
    So I think I am stuck with Windows Hate I mean 8 LOL.
    Thanks again all the best.

    Neil
     
    Broad1010, Nov 22, 2013
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    Check with each of your hardware manufacture site and see if they have drivers for Windows 7 matching your units sometime they do and sometimes no. But do check each of your hardware manufacture cause there is chance they have or have not the drivers. If all else fails then you can go to HP site and tell use the service manual or parts listing and others can see what it has and see if they can come up with something workable for you and if not then you might just be stuck with Windows 8. But another alternative is to use StartisBack to get a windows 7 setup back if that is the last resort you have to do.
     
    StormJumper, Nov 22, 2013
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