Need ACPI drivers (Windows 7 on 10th Gen Intel w/ dGPU)

[frutigerseven]

Hell,o people of SevenForums!
I am trying to install Windows 7 on my UEFI-only HP Omen 15 ek0013dx.
I have the EFI files sorted out, but I've tried loading multiple ACPI drivers and none of them work. Can anyone provide me with some links?
Thanks in advance!

 

[siliconbeaver]

Since you are installing Windows 7 on an HP computer, I would suggest getting HP Windows 7 install media from HP web/Cloud Recovery. it's easier to use HP Win7 install media on HP computers.

Important, it has a basic/default HP video driver, working for your UEFI-only HP PC.


HP Cloud Recovery



Once your PC up, SIW2 will tell you how to obtain all kinds of 10th gen PC drivers.

 

[frutigerseven]

Okay, slight issue. The HP Omen series is separate from HP computers, because Omen is their "gaming" brand. My laptop also came out in Q2 2020, after Win7 EOL.

 

[siliconbeaver]

I don't know of this specific HP model.
however my HP 800 G4/G5 Windows 7 install were completed in the way mentioned. HP G4/G5 (8th/9th Intel CPUs) are officially NOT-qualified for Windows 7.

1. download HP Windows 7 install media.
2. integrate USB 3.1/3.2 driver into the media using SIW2 method. Otherwise, keyboard/mouse might NOT work. (must-be for desktop. on HP laptop keyboard/mouse may or may not. my laptop didn't need step#2)

Update your Win 7 installation media

 

[SIW2]

https://www.reddit.com/r/windows7/c...m_name=androidcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1

I have no other suggestions.

 

[frutigerseven]

I used the patched ACPI.sys with the Win10 boot manager, but now the windows logo just pulsates.
(dGPU crashes when the starting screen creates the full windows flag, and iGPU is still booting 7)

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I'VE MADE A BREAKTHROUGH!
THE ISSUE IS WITH DISK.SYS
THAT'S WHEN IT FREEZES IN SAFE MODE

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Can someone help me fix the disk.sys issue now bc I can’t find a solution?