Install win 7 on hp 260 - p026

[natchezjohn]

Cause I HATE windows 10 and really like Win 7: I bought an hp 260-p026 (win 10 preinstalled) wiped hd and attempted to install win 7. Disabled safe boot and enabled Legacy because I can't find how to get dvd drive as boot option with UEFI .Booting to dvd drive with Legacy installation does not recognize mouse and key board. What to do?

 

[AddRAM]

Wow, talk about hasty, you should have pulled the drive and bought another to install 7 on

Just create a usb installer with usb 3.0 integrated drivers, most manufacturers have the software, did you look at HP ?

No 2.0 ports on that thing ?

Looks like you may be reinstalling 10, it`s not that bad after you customize it, did you even give it a chance ?

Does it have a boot menu, use that and there should be 2 choices, a uefi dvd boot and a non uefi dvd boot, but that`s not gonna help your keyboard and mouse issue, there are no usb 3.0 drivers in the Windows 7 installer.

 

[natchezjohn]

Using usb 2 ports

 

[natchezjohn]

BTW upgraded to win 10 on old pc. Gave it a good look and reverted to win 7. I think 10 is virus!

 

[AddRAM]

Then there`s no reason the keyboard and mouse won`t work.

 

[natchezjohn]

Then there`s no reason the keyboard and mouse won`t work.

But they don't work. They DO work with a win 10 install disk.

 

[AddRAM]

Then they can`t be in a black usb 2.0 port.

 

[natchezjohn]

There may be driver issues that are present on win 10 disk but not on win 7 disk

 

[natchezjohn]

I'm not in trouble as I could reinstall win 10 but wish to have win 7

 

[AddRAM]

There may be driver issues that are present on win 10 disk but not on win 7 disk

What are you talking about ?

 

[natchezjohn]

I'm talking about a win 10 install disk recognizing mouse and keyboard but not recognizing them with a win 7 disk. Both using the same usb ports.

 

[AddRAM]

Right, that`s because W10 has usb 3.0 drivers, the W7 installer does not.

You can not be using 2.0 ports if the keyboard and mouse do not work.

There should be no reason the 2 front usb 2.0 ports will not work.

Connectivity: 6x USB Ports (2x USB 2.0 Front, 2x USB 2.0 Rear, 2x USB 3.0 Rear, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA

 

[natchezjohn]

I'm talking about a pc that recognizes mouse etc with win 10 disk but not with win 7 disk. Both using the same (black) usb ports.

 

[natchezjohn]

I HAVE tried using the front usb ports. Have tried unplugging re plugging during install etc.

 

[natchezjohn]

Guess I'll surrender: BUT thank you for your support. I do appreciate your attempt to assist me.

 

[AddRAM]

Don`t give up, create a usb installer with integrated usb 3.0 drivers, it may work.

I have no idea why your keyboard and mouse do not work, that doesn`t make sense.

 

[natchezjohn]

Thank you I'll try it. I've downloaded Win7-USB3.0-Creator-V3.zip. But how/where do I use it?

 

[natchezjohn]

OOps found the answer on the readme of the folder. I'll post what happens.

 

[natchezjohn]

Evidently a bio or mother board or hardware issue. Still can't work AND apps I used before like Boot Repair and Gparted DVDs WILL NOT execute.

 

[torchwood]

Unfortunately some OEM comps have been made W7 INCOMPATIBLE.

Roy