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    Downgrading windows 8 to 7 on HP ENVY 17t-j000 Quad Edition CTO Notebook PC

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by syntax attack, Apr 19, 2014.

  1. syntax attack

    syntax attack Newbie

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    As it says in the title, I am downgrading my OS from windows 8 to 7. Of course HP is making this as difficult as possible and not providing me with an easy way to get windows 7 - 64 bit drivers- does anybody think they lend me a hand with getting the proper drivers? - specs below

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    PCI Devices
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    PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_5227&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_01\4&292BA599&0&00E3: PCI Device
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C10&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_D4\3&11583659&0&E0: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C31&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&A0: Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller
    PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_0C\4&38629CFD&0&00E6: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C14&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_D4\3&11583659&0&E2: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C3A&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&B0: PCI Simple Communications Controller
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0416&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_06\3&11583659&0&10: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C16&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_D4\3&11583659&0&E3: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C4B&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&F8: PCI standard ISA bridge
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_40628086&REV_C4\4&19944539&0&00E2: Network Controller
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C1C&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_D4\3&11583659&0&E6: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0C01&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_06\3&11583659&0&08: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C20&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&D8: High Definition Audio Controller
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0C04&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_06\3&11583659&0&00: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C22&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FB: SM Bus Controller
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0C0C&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_06\3&11583659&0&18: High Definition Audio Controller
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C26&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&E8: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1292&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_A1\4&3A757210&0&0008: 3D Video Controller
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C03&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FA: Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C2D&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&D0: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
    20 matching device(s) found.

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    USB Devices
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    USB\VID_046D&PID_C531\6&1D61EB0D&0&3 : USB Composite Device
    USB\VID_046D&PID_C531&MI_00\7&20FC35DE&0&0000 : USB Input Device
    USBSTOR\DISK&VEN_SANDISK&PROD_CRUZER&REV_8.02\3550110565E1ADBE&0: SanDisk Cruzer USB Device
    USB\VID_046D&PID_C531&MI_01\7&20FC35DE&0&0001 : USB Input Device
    USB\VID_05C8&PID_0361\6&2A535787&0&3 : USB Composite Device
    USB\VID_05C8&PID_0361&MI_00\7&1AF0B5D&0&0000 : HP Truevision HD
    USB\VID_0781&PID_5530\3550110565E1ADBE : USB Mass Storage Device
    USB\VID_138A&PID_0050\D20F0020F890
    USB\VID_8087&PID_07DA\6&2A535787&0&1 : Generic Bluetooth Adapter
    USB\VID_8087&PID_8000\5&3A665346&0&1 : Generic USB Hub
    USB\VID_8087&PID_8008\5&2D0CCA9C&0&1 : Generic USB Hub
    USB\ROOT_HUB20\4&12407D63&0 : USB Root Hub
    USB\ROOT_HUB20\4&35E2A742&0 : USB Root Hub
    13 matching device(s) found.

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    Input Devices
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    HID\VID_046D&PID_C531&MI_01&COL02\8&B27ECDF&0&0001 : HID-compliant consumer control device
    HID\VID_046D&PID_C531&MI_01&COL03\8&B27ECDF&0&0002 : HID-compliant device
    HID\VID_046D&PID_C531&MI_01&COL04\8&B27ECDF&0&0003 : HID-compliant device
    HID\VID_046D&PID_C531&MI_01&COL05\8&B27ECDF&0&0004 : HID-compliant device
    HID\VID_046D&PID_C531&MI_00\8&22EB7924&0&0000 : HID-compliant mouse
    HID\VID_046D&PID_C531&MI_01&COL01\8&B27ECDF&0&0000 : HID Keyboard Device
    6 matching device(s) found.

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    ACPI Devices
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    ACPI\INT340E\2&DABA3FF&2 : Motherboard resources
    ACPI\THERMALZONE\TZ02 : ACPI Thermal Zone
    ACPI\INT3F0D\4&7B8AECB&0 : Motherboard resources
    ACPI_HAL\PNP0C08\0 : Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
    ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_INTEL64_FAMILY_6_MODEL_60_-_INTEL(R)_CORE(TM)_I7-4800MQ_CPU_@_2.70GHZ\_5: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    ACPI\PNP0000\4&7B8AECB&0 : Programmable interrupt controller
    ACPI\PNP0100\4&7B8AECB&0 : System timer
    ACPI\PNP0103\0 : High precision event timer
    ACPI\ACPI0003\2&DABA3FF&2 : Microsoft AC Adapter
    ACPI\PNP0200\4&7B8AECB&0 : Direct memory access controller
    ACPI\FIXEDBUTTON\2&DABA3FF&2 : ACPI Fixed Feature Button
    ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_INTEL64_FAMILY_6_MODEL_60_-_INTEL(R)_CORE(TM)_I7-4800MQ_CPU_@_2.70GHZ\_6: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    ACPI\PNP0303\4&7B8AECB&0 : Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_INTEL64_FAMILY_6_MODEL_60_-_INTEL(R)_CORE(TM)_I7-4800MQ_CPU_@_2.70GHZ\_1: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    ACPI\PNP0A08\0 : PCI bus
    ACPI\PNP0B00\4&7B8AECB&0 : System CMOS/real time clock
    ACPI\PNP0C02\1 : Motherboard resources
    ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_INTEL64_FAMILY_6_MODEL_60_-_INTEL(R)_CORE(TM)_I7-4800MQ_CPU_@_2.70GHZ\_7: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    ACPI\PNP0C02\2 : Motherboard resources
    ACPI\PNP0C04\4&7B8AECB&0 : Numeric data processor
    ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_INTEL64_FAMILY_6_MODEL_60_-_INTEL(R)_CORE(TM)_I7-4800MQ_CPU_@_2.70GHZ\_2: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    ACPI\PNP0C09\1 : Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller
    ACPI\PNP0C0A\1 : Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
    ACPI\PNP0C0B\0 : ACPI Fan
    ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_INTEL64_FAMILY_6_MODEL_60_-_INTEL(R)_CORE(TM)_I7-4800MQ_CPU_@_2.70GHZ\_8: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    ACPI\PNP0C0C\2&DABA3FF&2 : ACPI Power Button
    ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_INTEL64_FAMILY_6_MODEL_60_-_INTEL(R)_CORE(TM)_I7-4800MQ_CPU_@_2.70GHZ\_3: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    ACPI\PNP0C0D\2&DABA3FF&2 : ACPI Lid
    ROOT\ACPI_HAL\0000 : ACPI x64-based PC
    ACPI\PNP0C14\0 : Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI
    ACPI\PNP0C14\MXM2 : Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI
    ACPI\HPQ6007\3&11583659&0
    ACPI\SYN1E90\4&7B8AECB&0 : PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    ACPI\INT0800\4&7B8AECB&0 : Intel(R) 82802 Firmware Hub Device
    ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_INTEL64_FAMILY_6_MODEL_60_-_INTEL(R)_CORE(TM)_I7-4800MQ_CPU_@_2.70GHZ\_4: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    ACPI\THERMALZONE\TZ00 : ACPI Thermal Zone
    ACPI\INT33A0\0
    ACPI\THERMALZONE\TZ01 : ACPI Thermal Zone
    38 matching device(s) found.

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    HDA Audio
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    HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0&SUBSYS_103C1966&REV_1003\4&1064ADB5&0&0001: High Definition Audio Device
    HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8086&DEV_2807&SUBSYS_80860101&REV_1000\4&1477BE45&0&0001: High Definition Audio Device
    2 matching device(s) found.

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    RAID Devices
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    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C03&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FA
    Name: Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller
    Hardware IDs:
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C03&SUBSYS_1966103C&REV_04
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C03&SUBSYS_1966103C
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C03&CC_010601
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C03&CC_0106
    Compatible IDs:
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C03&REV_04
    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C03
    PCI\VEN_8086&CC_010601
    PCI\VEN_8086&CC_0106
    PCI\VEN_8086
    PCI\CC_010601
    PCI\CC_0106
    1 matching device(s) found.
     
  2. Traderjo

    Traderjo Notebook Consultant

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    Ha Ha.. lots of info...I just need to know the time, not how to build a watch. First of all I would try the free app called classic shell that makes your W8 machine function like a W7 machine. You keep the same drivers and it will run cooler and faster in this configuration. Is there any special reason for switching to W7, such as Aero-Glass look?