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• Downgrade the license key to install Windows XP Pro image

  Hello

  I bought 4 desktops additional whitebox from my provider. He said they can't get licenses of Windows 7 and I have them for us. We have a Windows SBS domain with about 60 workstations XP Pro. The new jobs all have the same Mo as some previous purchases and we 'pictures' for these machines on our network. I often have to change on a workstation with the other due to software or other issues, so for now, I don't want Windows 7 on a machine that I have to train someone on if I have to spend on their machine.

  How I can or I can 'image' machines with XP Pro and use Windows 7 key to activate the operating system?

  I don't want to go through the process of installing Windows 7 on all these machines and I then have to do the downgrade to XP on each. And if I have to 'image' of this box of I need now another "image" of Windows 7?

  And finally, if I'm having to go through these hoops, do I need a XP Pro license key for the downgrade after inserting the XP Pro CD on the Windows 7 machine?

  Thanks for your help.

  Hello DoubleAce,

  Microsoft offers rights to downgrade you can have a look through the following links:

  http://download.Microsoft.com/download/6/8/9/68964284-864D-4A6D-aed9-f2c1f8f23e14/Downgrade_Rights.docx

  http://OEM.Microsoft.com/script/contentPage.aspx?PageID=552836

  Hope this helps Chris.H
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Workstation HP Z240 Tower: can I install Windows 7 from scratch?

  Greetings!

  The operating system on my computer is actually win 10 Pro demoted to Win 7 Pro. I want to know if I can install from scratch Windows 7 in my computer using the Windows 7 disc with the computer.

  I was told, the operating system is Windows 10 but it uses an interface of Windows 7. I don't understand the need for this complication. If you can just install Windows 7, so why use an interface? Maybe this computer only works with Windows 10?

  What are you trying to do, as you say that you are already using Windows 7?

  I do not understand your question about "interface."

  The GUI (graphical user Interface) for Windows 10 incorporates most of the features of the GUI for Windows 7 and also of the GUI Windows 8/8.1.

  See: http://www8.hp.com/ca/en/products/workstations/product-detail.html?oid=8354563#! = form tab

  Your computer was preinstalled with:

  Windows 7 Professional 64 (available through 10 Pro 64 Windows downgrade rights)

  and also comes with a license and support for Windows 10 Pro software.

  My recommendation: given that Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 7 in January 2020 - a short period of absence - install Windows 10 to get security-updates for your computer now and after January 2020.

  Suggestion: if you have a "spare" disk drive, disconnect your current hard drive, connect the 'spare' and try to use this support for Windows 7 to install Windows.  That should answer your question about "can I install...". ».

• Clean install Windows 7 with UEFI in dv6-7215nr

  Hi, I would like to do a clean install of my HP dv6-7215nr Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x 64 envy laptop.

  To this end, I have 3 questions to solve some installation issues.

  1. What are the steps to clean install Windows 7 SP1 Enterprise intact in UEFI mode?

  I tried to install Win 7 after the pre-requisites following:

  (a) not partitioned 200 GB free space on the disk (only 1 physical disk)

  (b) already installed Windows 8 files with UEFI

  (c) UEFI enabled

  (d) heritage disabled startup

  (e) secure boot disabled

  When I Boot in UEFI of CD/DVD, I can't switch to the Windows startup screen, it just hangs. What I am doing wrong? Is there any other prerequisites that I don't know?

  I tried to install UEFI with Legacy enabled Boot, and I installed win7 but I can't disable Legacy new Boot because Win7 boot and I want only the UEFI Boot and need for inheritance disabled.

  2. where can I download drivers for Windows 7 for my laptop?

  I found this topic:

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/notebook-operating-systems-and-software/HP-envy-DV6-7210ei-downgrade-fr...

  They point to these drivers

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us & dlc = in & lc = in & product = 5273735 & task = &

  I think I could use these drivers, but I need just in case where. I guess they should work as the product names are roughly similar (with mine).

  3. is it possible to Secure Boot with Windows 7 SP1?

  I have no research on this so far.

  Thanks for the help that someone in the community can give to me, it is not important all the problems that I have set in I can still do research on questions 2 and 3 and help others with my research if I can do it before a response. Any info you can give me will be too great.

  Carlos

  (1) ' secure Boot' must be DISABLED and 'Legacy Support' must be ENABLED to install Windows 7 and many other older operating systems. The bootable media must support UEFI boot to install on a GPT-partitioned drive.

  You let people with DISABILITIES 'Secure Boot' (and 'Legacy Support' ENABLED) once you have installed Windows 7. Changing these options causes Windows 7 to start is no longer.

  (2) the Windows 7 drivers on the CTO Entertainment Notebook PC drivers HP Pavilion dv7t-7000 page you referenced, will work on your computer.

  (3) it is not possible to install or use Windows 7 with "Secure Boot" ACTIVE.

  WARNING *.

  HP does not recommend installing Windows 7 on a consumer computer comes with Windows 8, and it will support the installation of Windows 7. HP cannot provide the drivers for Windows 7 and the appropriate drivers are not available for the hardware in the computer. In addition, Windows 7 can not take in charge some of the hardware or software designed for the computer.

  Make sure you create your media recovery HP or USB Flash Recovery discs before you edit or change anything.

  You will need to DISABLE 'Secure Boot' and ENABLE 'Legacy Support' in the 'Configuration of the BIOS start-up secured' on the page parameters below, until you try to install Windows 7.

  

  In addition, as the hard drive is probably partitioned as TPG, you must start the computer by using the "UEFI - CD/DVD drive" or "UEFI - USB Flash drive" options in the boot menu "F9". If "UEFI - CD/DVD drive", "UEFI - USB Flash drive" or something to that effect does not exist in the start menu, please post a screenshot and/or make startup listed options.

  I suggest using Windows 7 SP1 for the best installation experience. If you need Windows SP1, see 'How to install Windows 7 without the disc' to download and create your own disc of Windows 7 SP1. If the DVD does not start as UEFI, you may need to use a USB Flash drive (can ask "Quick start" DISABLING in BIOS) as the installation media. Please download the Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool to create a Windows 7 SP1 USB Flash drive. Please note that some computers may not recognize a valid active UEFI USB Flash drive if it is formatted in NTFS and may require only a FAT32 formatted USB Flash drive. You should be able to make a FAT32 formatted Windows 7 installation USB Flash drive using Rufus, UNetbootin, Universal USB Installeror WiNToBootic. I like Rufus, because it contains options for 'Plan of GPT partition for UEFI computer' and 'FAT32'.

  If you have missing or unknown devices after installing the drivers, please post to the "Hardware ID" Device Manager (just the text string will do) to these devices as shown in the example below.

  

  If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

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• Problems of Jet 7 HP recovery after installing Windows 10 TP

  Hi all

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  I tried to go back to Windows 8.1, so far without success. I tried the regular Windows recovery mechanisms - all fail. When booting from a USB 2.0 with 8.1 32-bit of Windows Installer source attached to a USB hub powered by bus, at least, I'm able to boot, and I see that your partition 4 is a recovery partition. Yet, when you mount the partition (via DISKPART) to check for recovering images in the 'Images of Windows' folder I only get "access denied".

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  Thanks for reading!

  / Maurice

  Hi all

  After you remove all of the partitions and create the recommended UEFI/GPT partition , I was finally able to install Windows USB 8.1. I guess the reason for all the facilities prior to failure were remnants of W10 Technical Preview (for example, recovery or similar tools). So in short: I had to wipe the hard drive to a successful downgrade.

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  I use a windows 7 Professional dvd. I even tried restoring factory DVD but they complain that the disk is smaller than the original.

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  Hello:

  The key in the BIOS is only good for W8.

  You need a product key of Windows 7 to install W7.

  If your PC came with the W8 Pro (which no doubt), you do not have the rights to downgrade, but you'll have to contact HP support for sorting.

  I don't know what to tell you.

  Basically, they have to provide you with a W7 product key in order to install W7 Pro.

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• Cannot install windows XP on the Satellite Pro A200-1N2

  Jin

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  Can someone help me?

  Thank you.

  Hello

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• Desktop HP - 110 - a04: installed Windows 7 Pro on my desktop HP - 110 - a04. Windows 7 drivers help?

  Installed Windows 7 Pro on my desktop HP - 110 - a04.   Windows 7 drivers help?

  Hello

  I couldn't take it any longer using Windows 8.   I installed 7 Pro 64 on this machine, only to find HP doesn't provide drivers for 7 for this particular model.

  The useful link below got my work to adapt (LAN) network.

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/desktop-operating-systems-software-recovery/HP-110-017C-downgrade-to-Wi...

  Currently, I am missing the drivers below.

  Network controller (possibly the wifi adapter)

  SM Bus controller

  (USB) Universal Serial Bus controllers

  Any help on this problem is highly appreciated.

  Thank you

  Hello:

  Please see if these drivers work:

  SMBus:

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/20775/Intel-chipset-device-software-INF-Update-utility-

  USB3:

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/22824/USB-3-0-driver-Intel-USB-3-0-Extensible-host-controller-driver-for-Intel-8-9-series-and-C220-C610-chipset-family

  I need to make a simple set of clicks in order for me identify the model of wireless card which needs the driver.

  Since there is no driver installed wireless, need a labeled device network controller in Device Manager under the other devices category.  The network controller device will be somewhat ! brand next to him.

  Thus, to find the network controller device, click on that and then click on the Details tab.

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  On this list and select the second element (Hardware ID).

  After the first string of characters you see in the window.

• Satellite A200-1Z3 - cannot install Windows XP Home edition

  I tried using Nlite, and "slipstreaming" manually manually hard detected and installed windows, but when the window trying to load the first time, a blue screen come up with the error «a recently added material may collide,...» "blah blah... After this reboot of Windows. I tried several times but same problem.

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  I want to downgrade XP, please help me how can I install XP and load the first time?

  Hello

  Do you use Windows XP Home with SP2 integrated edition installations CD?
  What about the RAM. If you need more you can do to upgrade. It is not the problem. Buy compatible module and place it on the inside.

• F.43 parameters to perform the downgrade of MS Windows 7

  What settings are optimal to allow a downgrade for MS Windows 7 on a laptop HP Envy 17 TouchSmart J023CL where the BIOS is F.43?

  WARNING *.

  HP does not recommend installing Windows 7 on a consumer computer comes with Windows 8, and it will support the installation of Windows 7. HP doesn't provide drivers for Windows 7 and the appropriate drivers are not available for the hardware in the computer. In addition, Windows 7 can not take in charge some of the hardware or software designed for the computer.

  Make sure you create your media recovery HP or USB Flash Recovery discs before you edit or change anything.

  Regardless of the version of the BIOS, you will need to DISABLE "Secure Boot" and ENABLE "Legacy Support" in the "Configuration of the BIOS start-up secure" on the settings page similar to what is shown below, until you try to install Windows 7.

  

  or

  

  Also, as the hard drive is probably partitioned as TPG, you must start the computer by using the "UEFI - CD/DVD drive" or "UEFI - USB Flash drive" options in the boot menu "F9". If "UEFI - CD/DVD drive", "UEFI - USB Flash drive" or something to that effect does not exist in the start menu, please post a screenshot and/or make startup listed options.

  I suggest using Windows 7 SP1 for the best installation experience. If you need Windows SP1, see 'How to install Windows 7 without the disc' to download and create your own disc of Windows 7 SP1. If the DVD does not start as UEFI, you may need to use a USB Flash drive (can ask "Quick start" DISABLING in BIOS) as the installation media. Please download the Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool to create a Windows 7 SP1 USB Flash drive. Please note that some computers may not recognize a valid active UEFI USB Flash drive if it is formatted in NTFS and may require only a FAT32 formatted USB Flash drive. You should be able to make a FAT32 formatted Windows 7 installation USB Flash drive using Rufus, UNetbootin, Universal USB Installeror WiNToBootic. I like Rufus, because it contains options for 'Plan of GPT partition for UEFI computer' and 'FAT32'.

  Here are the specifications of your TouchSmart from HP ENVY 17 - j023cl Notebook computer. Most of the 64 bit drivers Windows 7 since TouchSmart from HP ENVY 17 t-j100 CTO Notebook PC drivers of Quad Edition page should work. Thanks for posting to the Windows Device Manager "Hardware ID" (just the text string, please) for all remaining missing or unknown devices, as shown in the example below.

  

  If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

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• Install Windows 7 on Phoenix ENVY hp 1320 has deszktop

  I bought a HP ENVY Phoenix h9 1320a desktop computer for my daughter and it requires Windows 7 install instead of Windows 8.

  Can I just buy and install Windows 7? When I ran the compatibility of Microsoft Win 7 check, there are a few key components that come with question marks.

  Hi Graeme,

  I highly recommend that you create the disc serial or usb flashdrive recovery media recovery before doing this.

  If you install Windows 7 on the C: partition and let the recovery partition in place which will give you another option in case of disaster.

  The drivers, you must have been resolved for another Member whose HP desktop uses the same motherboard as your inthis thread.

  It seems that the downgrade to Windows 7 (64-bit) will be painless after all.

  Erico-

• Install Windows 7 Home 64 bit on HP ENVY 15-j012, is it possible?

  Hello

  I need help to know if it is possible to downgrade/Install of Win for Win 7 Home edition 8.1.

  I have HP ENVY 15-j012 laptop. What does sombody?

  / Jonny

  When you request support, please provide the model name and product number complete (p/n) of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq made thousands of computer models. Without this information, it can be difficult, even impossible to help you solve your problem.

  The information requested above are on the bottom of your computer, inside the battery compartment or on the BIOS boot screen. Please see How can I find my model number or product number? for help more to find this information. DO NOT include your serial number. Please enter the product/model information consumer HP Online Support page and post it here for our review.

  

  WARNING *.

  HP does not recommend installing Windows 7 on a computer comes with Windows 8, and it will support the installation of Windows 7. HP doesn't provide drivers for Windows 7 and the appropriate drivers are not available for the hardware in the computer. In addition, Windows 7 can not take in charge some of the hardware or software designed for the computer.

  Make sure you create your media recovery HP or USB Flash Recovery discs before you edit or change anything.

  You should ENABLE 'Secure Boot' and maybe 'Legacy Support' in the 'BIOS Setup boot secured' on the settings page below, before you try to install Windows 7;

  

  or

  

  Also, as the hard disk can be partitioned as TPG, you must start the computer by using the "UEFI - CD/DVD drive" or "UEFI - USB Flash drive" options in the boot menu "F9". If "UEFI - CD/DVD drive", "UEFI - USB Flash drive" or something to that effect does not exist in the start menu, please post a screenshot and/or make startup listed options.

  I suggest using Windows 7 SP1 for the best installation experience. If you need Windows SP1, see 'How to install Windows 7 without the disc' to download and create your own disc of Windows 7 SP1. If the DVD does not start as UEFI, you may need to use a USB Flash drive (can ask "Quick start" DISABLING in BIOS) as the installation media. Please download the Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool to create a Windows 7 SP1 USB Flash drive. Please note that some computers may not recognize a valid active UEFI USB Flash drive if it is formatted in NTFS and may require only a FAT32 formatted USB Flash drive. You should be able to make a FAT32 formatted Windows 7 installation USB Flash drive using Rufus, UNetbootin, Universal USB Installeror WiNToBootic. I like Rufus, because it contains options for 'Plan of GPT partition for UEFI computer' and 'FAT32'.

  If your computer is Intel based, most of the 64 - bit drivers Windows 7 for HP ENVY 15 t-j100 CTO Notebook PC drivers of Quad Edition page should work on your computer. Please message the Windows Device Manager (text only) "Hardware ID" of all remaining missing or unknown devices, as shown in the example below.

  

  If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

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• Want to downgrade to genuine Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows Server 2003 on my HP Pavilion DV4t-1600

  Hello

  IM struggling to downgrade my factory installed windows 7 to windows server 2003 on my HP Pavilion DV4t-1600

  Pls help me to do that and also provide me with changes to the BIOS (if any)

  Hi Virginia,

  If you have the full support for Windows Server 2003 (not an upgrade), your only option is to install clean (full). You can not downgrade Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows Server 2003. You must do a clean install. Back up your important files, start the Windows Server 2003 DVD and proceed with the installation as usual.

  Don't forget to mark this reply as useful if it helped you, and let me know what happens.

• 8.1 Windows backup and restore of factory installed windows 8 PC

  Hey there,

  IAM using HP Pavilion N007ax laptop... when buying my laptop, I have cams with pre - installed Windows 8 Operating Sytem with a factory image... in the case of problem backup system I can easily back this OS and back to normal...

  Finally, I've upgraded to 8.1 windows via the shop... I tried to update my PC because of some crashes... when updating from my PC has downgraded and returns on Windows 8 ... this problem occurs more than 5 times for me...

  Now I want to make a backup of Windows 8.1 as an image instead of windows 8 Sytem image given with it... because I can not be able to download windows 8.1 each time when he broke down ...

  How do I Backup installed 8.1 to image or otherwise How to get Windows 8.1 image for my PC!

  Kind regards
  Irene LR
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  Hello

  Please see the following article:

  http://www.hanselman.com/blog/CreateACompleteSystemImageBackupWithWindows81AndFileHistory.aspx

  For my tests, I actually "clone" the HARD drive using product O & O DiskImage.

  Kind regards.

• Download and install Windows 7 Professional 32-bit

  I ve bought a 4730 HP's Probook s with a Windows 7 Professional 64 pieces preinstalled.

  I want to downgrade to a Windows 7 Professional 32 bit. How can I do?

  Thank you

  Jose C. Martin

  Spain

  Hello

  This is an option that you can use.

  Before you try the following, make sure that you can always read the activation code on your label Windows COA (5 blocks of 5 alphanumeric games).

  First, click on the Start Menu, open computer and double-click Local C drive - you should see a folder called swsetup.  This will contain all the driver installers and almost every program to install the software for your laptop - support this until an external support/device.

  You can create an installation disk yourself using another PC - just download the good Disk Image ( it must be the OS exactly the same as originally supplied with your laptop, but the 32-bit version ) from the link below and use an app like ImgBurn to burn the ISO correctly on a blank DVD - a guide on the use of ImgBurn to write an ISO on a disc is here.  These Images are clean and a well respected source, however there are only limited versions available.

  Windows 7 sp1-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit

  Use the disk to perform the installation, enter the activation key of Windows on the label of the COA at the request and once the installation is complete, use ' 'phone Method' described in detail in the link below to activate the operating system -this made method supported by Microsoft and is popular with people who want to just have a new installation of Windows 7 without additional software load normally comes with OEM installations.

  http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-Windows-7-by-phone.aspx

  Kind regards

  DP - K