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Installing Windows 7 from a USB device to HDD.
Hello,
I am trying to upgrade my HP Envy 1414 from the OEM Windows 8 installation to Windows 7. I purchased an iso file and spend a week trying to install from the CD/DVD drive with no success. Finally, I have downloaded the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool and burned the iso to a USB drive.
When booting up my computer, I press the escape key to get to the boot menu and boot from said USB. It boots into the Windows 7 Setup screen and everything looks good. I get further than I did with the CD/DVD so I thought this nightmare might finally be over.
I get to the screen when it asks where do you want to install windows? It shows me the Partitions, etc, but for the USB drive and *NOT* the HDD. I want to install Windows to my computer and not the USB stick. How do I fix this? What am I doing wrong??
Thank you for your help.