Having trouble installing Windows 7 Ultimate due to a *Load Driver*


  1. Posts : 8
    Trying to install: Windows 7 Ultimate x64; Actual: Windows 10 Home Edition x64.
       #1

    Having trouble installing Windows 7 Ultimate due to a *Load Driver*


    Hello there! Let me describe my problem: I have a HP Pavilion 11-n010sn x360 convertible Laptop. It had Windows 8.1 on it, and most of the updates failed to install, then I updated to Windows 10, still some of the updates had the same effects. Nevermind, here is what I did on it: I wanted to install on a new 75GB Partition Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1.
    I took the ISOs from an Windows ISO downloader from *cough*heidoc(dot)net*cough*. It ain't having any piracy, just a free downloader that gives you download links from Microsoft. Meh, I think I broke one rule there, nevermind, The issue is that I had an Load Driver error, because it couldn't find the CD/DVD Driver. If you look at the Device Specs, *caps* there is no *censored* driver for any disks */caps*.
    I tried changing the USB device with the installer to somewhere else.
    One big issue is my BIOS/UEFI. It has just some settings for Virtualization Tech., Secure Boot, and CSM. *caps* nothing else! */caps*. That makes me because I cannot change to boot from USB 3.0, and other stuff. BIOS Version: Insyde F.20 (or something like that). I do think, however, that I can download a driver, that is not compatible, or that has the most success rate, and to download it to the computer. Then, I could load it there, and the installation should be normal...

    What do you think? Will I get the help to install Windows Seven on my Laptop?


    (P.S.: If it works, I will activate it with a Genuine Key. Not gonna tell you the key number, tho.)
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  2. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Just create a usb 3.0 installer using Asus`s EZ Installer Program.

    You need a working PC with a DVD rom, a windows 7 install DVD and I would use at least an 8 GB usb stick, you can always try a 4 GB stick.

    Get the EZ Installer program from Asus support, it does all the work and so simple a Computer Technician could do it.

    ASUS USA

    http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...uide_print.pdf

    You have to disable Secure Boot, if you can`t ... well then.

    The bios should be set to Legacy or Legacy & UEFI and the hard drive should be MBR, not GPT.

    If you can`t do any of those things, then you may be installing Windows 8.1 again, then I`d upgrade to 10.

    Good Luck :)
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  3. Posts : 8
    Trying to install: Windows 7 Ultimate x64; Actual: Windows 10 Home Edition x64.
    Thread Starter
       #3

    SSD is on factory GPT. To convert to MBR, I have to erase my system, which I have to keep, because I do not have a CD/DVD drive. I do not have it installed. I do not know how to say this, but *caps* I do not have any CD/DVD related crap on my laptop */caps*. I can disable Secure Boot and Activate CSM. Not able to change advanced stuff, like, ACHI, SATA, whatever, and Legacy/UEFI. It is too simple and I won't risk anything. All I need is to keep Windows 7 and 10 installed on GPT SSD drive I have.
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  4. Posts : 24
    Windows 7/10
       #4

    HP Pavilion 11 x360 - HP Support Forum - 4264942

    Is it possible to install Windows 7 Home Premium on a HP Pavilion 11 x360 that comes with Win8.1?
    Make sure that in "System Configuration" > "USB3.0 Config in Pre-Boot" which is set to "Enabled". This must be set to "Auto"

    Disable secure boot & ENABLE Legacy:
    HP Notebook PCs - Cannot Start Notebook Computer From a Bootable CD or DVD | HP® Customer Support

    Additionally, as the hard drive is most likely partitioned as GPT, you must boot using the UEFI-Internal CD/DVD or UEFI-USB Key/Drive to install Windows on a GPT partitioned disk.

    Power on or reboot the computer and tap F9 or ESC and then F9 when prompted. Select the UEFI boot source you are using and press ENTER.
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  5. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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  6. Posts : 8
    Trying to install: Windows 7 Ultimate x64; Actual: Windows 10 Home Edition x64.
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I checked everything. Nothing works. Did you read what did I say in the first post?
    I want Windows 7 because I upgraded to 10 from 8.1. No games that worked on 7 would work on 10 from 8.1. Trust me. I checked absolutely everything.
    Last edited by MettleSphee; 11 Jun 2016 at 10:04.
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  7. Posts : 8
    Trying to install: Windows 7 Ultimate x64; Actual: Windows 10 Home Edition x64.
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I am trying to download some Seagate Hard Disk drivers from the HP's site on my model, but I find that the drivers are in a *.exe format. Any clue how to actually get the drivers to be in a *.cab format? (To be honest, I have no idea how driver files are. Manufacturers just make their stuff so you cannot install any other OS, so you need their drivers, but they are in a *.exe format.)

    Let me clarify the BIOS: It has the following: Time/date, log, password for turning it on/entering bios, VT (virt. tech.), Secure Boot, Legacy Support with CSM, Boot order, other Intel stuff that is quite useless.
    It does NOT have the following: SATA/AHCI toggle, Usb 3.0 Boot Support On/Off toggle, Overclocking support, Pretty much what an ASUS BIOS should have (tons of settings). Anything that could help me will be greatly appreciated.
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  8. Posts : 8
    Trying to install: Windows 7 Ultimate x64; Actual: Windows 10 Home Edition x64.
    Thread Starter
       #8

    To be honest, if there is nothing else I can do... then I will use my last resort: Converting to MBR and going full Legacy. But first, I will do several backups, just to be safe.
    Sucks to be me, I know...
    Last edited by MettleSphee; 11 Jun 2016 at 13:48.
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  9. Posts : 8
    Trying to install: Windows 7 Ultimate x64; Actual: Windows 10 Home Edition x64.
    Thread Starter
       #9

    If there is nothing else I can do, should I proceed and convert my drive to MBR?
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