Downgrading from Windows 8 to windows 7


  1. Posts : 6
    windows 8 x32bit
       #1

    Downgrading from Windows 8 to windows 7


    Hi My Name Atul Karche i perches the hp envy m6 1103tx that comes with windows 8 license copy
    but i want to downgrade from windows 8 to windows 7:
    when i install windows 7 in to hp envy m6 1103tx
    the installation go normal until the end
    but when it Restart for the finalize setup it give's me Massage “Windows Setup could not configure Windows on
    this computer’s hardware”
    i try all-most all setting plz give me the guide's for this problem
    plzz Help me
    plzzzzzzz
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  2. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #2

    Hi Atul, Welcome to Seven forums.

    Regarding the error that you are getting, read this ?Windows Setup could not configure Windows on this computer?s hardware? installation error on a Windows 7-based or a Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer.

    In the above link, check out the option
    Change the BIOS hard disk drive setting to AHCI or IDE
    Also, a small slide show to show how to downgrade from Win 8 to Win 7

    How To Downgrade From Windows 8 To Windows 7
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  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #3

    i want to downgrade from windows 8 to windows 7:
    YES & NO, down to your UEFI/BIOS firmware setting.

    As this a OEM manufacturer's PC with Pre-installed Windows 8.

    1) Downgrade to Windows 7.
    Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7
    Warning you must have the UEFI/BIOS firmware setting in Step Three set.

    Make sure you read the NOTE at Step three.

    2) If Using a USB Pen drive on a PC with a UEFI BIOS.
    USB Pen drive need to be formatted to FAT32 as in
    UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows
    Take note of Step 11 for Windows 7.
    Also you will need to use a USB 2.0 port, as there are no USB 3.0 drivers in Windows 7.


    You will need to buy Windows 7.
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  4. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #4

    AtulKarche said:
    i try all-most all setting plz give me the guide's for this problem
    All the help you need is to stick with 8 and install Start8 or Classic Shell

    It turnzzz Win8zzz into Win 7zzzz

    ezzziest anzzzer
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  5. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #5

    smarteyeball said:
    AtulKarche said:
    i try all-most all setting plz give me the guide's for this problem
    All the help you need is to stick with 8 and install Start8 or Classic Shell

    It turnzzz Win8zzz into Win 7zzzz

    ezzziest anzzzer
    Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 6
    windows 8 x32bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Thank u Archer for this solution
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  7. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #7

    AtulKarche said:
    Thank u Archer for this solution
    Did you resolve the issue? If yes, you can mark this as solved.
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