Windows 7 Downgrade Help


  1. Posts : 2
    WEST YORKSHIRE
       #1

    Windows 7 Downgrade Help


    I have a Windows 8 Zoostorm Machine (and I am trying to downgrade to Windows 7) with the following spec

    Intel Core i3-4130 Dual Core CPU - 2 x 3.40 GHz

    Nvidia GeForce GTX 760

    2TB HDD 7200RPM
    8GB DDR3 1600MHz
    Windows 8.1
    WiFi
    DVD-RW

    It has Gigabyte DualBios UEFI

    I have purchased a Windows 7 Licence and CD,
    Note - it is not SP1 Install CD.

    I disabled Secure Boot and disabled Intel Virtualization

    But then when I enable CMS the BIOS boots as a blank screen (connected monitor is via VGA) so I am unable to proceed through the options on Windows 7 setup because it's a blank screen

    I'm then forced remove to
    small battery in the PC to reset the BIOS back to default

    What do I need to do to install Windows 7

    Please can someone help
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  2. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #2

    What is your MoBo?

    Download a Win 7 SP1 from https://www.heidoc.net/php/Windows%2...Downloader.exe.
    Run the application, choose Win 7 (OEM or Retail), download the iso file. Burn a DVD or use Rufus to create a boot able USB flash disk Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way

    Disable Secure Boot, Intel Virtualization and Fast BOOT
    Set the CD/DVD or the USB flash disk at the boot order or use the Boot menu to choose it.

    Did you saved your data on an external disk? You must do it.

    - Boot the DVD or the USB flash disk Under UEFI.
    - Go to install, Advanced, Delete all partitions, create new.
    Will be created 3 partitions:
    - Uefi - 100 M Fat32
    - MSR -120 M RAW
    - Big NTFS
    Install on the Big NTFS partition

    Use your COA license to acctivate

    Clean Install Windows 7
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  3. Posts : 7,107
    W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
       #3

    Hi Dave,
    unusuall to get a non SP1 cd.
    can you google the last 3 blocks of the key, DONT POST IT,
    If you end up with multiple hits could be dodgy.

    Roy
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  4. Posts : 2
    WEST YORKSHIRE
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I followed the method but hangs on Windows 7 setup screen where it says "Starting Windows"

    Please could you help
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #5

    Did you download a Win 7 SP1 as instructed?
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