Partition problems installing Win 7

[puckbag]

I have a new laptop with Windows 8 pre installed and I want to put Windows 7 on it. I have booted to my WIndows 7 disk, selected language and now I'm at this screen with all the partitions and it wont let me select one..do I have to format one before I can continue? Thanks.

 

[theog]

Welcome to SevenForums.

To Downgrade to Windows 7.
Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7
Warning you must have the uEFI/BIOS firmware setting in Step Three set.

 

[Kaktussoft]

You want to replace win8 with win7? Or dual boot?

 

[puckbag]

You want to replace win8 with win7? Or dual boot?

I want to replace Windows 8 with Windows 7. I have been told by someone else that there may be a driver problem after installation. Wouldn't Win 7 automatically find the drivers for Win 7 after installation?

 

[theog]

You would need to check Samsung web site for drivers for the model.

 

[Kaktussoft]

You want to replace win8 with win7? Or dual boot?

I want to replace Windows 8 with Windows 7. I have been told by someone else that there may be a driver problem after installation. Wouldn't Win 7 automatically find the drivers for Win 7 after installation?

Most of them will be installed automatically. But you have to be able to connect to the network to install all stuff. Are you working wireless or wired? What brand and type computer is it?

Most important are network drivers. Either wireless or wired. All other stuff can be downloaded or will be detected/installed automatically.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

automatic driver installation TURN it ON So opposite as here http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/82137-drivers-turn-off-automatic-driver-installation.html

 

[puckbag]

You want to replace win8 with win7? Or dual boot?

I want to replace Windows 8 with Windows 7. I have been told by someone else that there may be a driver problem after installation. Wouldn't Win 7 automatically find the drivers for Win 7 after installation?

Most of them will be installed automatically. But you have to be able to connect to the network to install all stuff. Are you working wireless or wired? What brand and type computer is it?

Most important are network drivers. Either wireless or wired. All other stuff can be downloaded or will be detected/installed automatically.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

automatic driver installation TURN it ON So opposite as here http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/82137-drivers-turn-off-automatic-driver-installation.html

I will be working wireless. It is a Samsung but I'm not sure of the model..I am at work right now, I will check when I get home. thanks

 

[Kaktussoft]

Check device manager and post the properties of wireless networkadapter. Under properties ->details you see the hardware-id's. I can lookup what card you have. And give you a link to driver.


Also give me brand and type of computer. You need x64 (64bits) driver?

 

[puckbag]

Thanks for all your help I really appreciate it. I was able to get my wife to send me the model number of the laptop. It is a Samsung and the model # is NP355V5C-A02CA and yes 64 bit. Thanks.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Thanks for all your help I really appreciate it. I was able to get my wife to send me the model number of the laptop. It is a Samsung and the model # is NP355V5C-A02CA and yes 64 bit. Thanks.

NP355V5C -
Click on "Drivers"
Download all drivers for win7 x64. And put on usb stick or DVD. After win7 has been installed....
Unzip one driver... and run setup.exe or install.exe or something like that.
Then second driver and so on.

start with wireless stuff.

To clean install win7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[puckbag]

Thanks for all your help I really appreciate it. I was able to get my wife to send me the model number of the laptop. It is a Samsung and the model # is NP355V5C-A02CA and yes 64 bit. Thanks.

NP355V5C -
Click on "Drivers"
Download all drivers for win7 x64. And put on usb stick or DVD. After win7 has been installed....
Unzip one driver... and run setup.exe or install.exe or something like that.
Then second driver and so on.

start with wireless stuff.

To clean install win7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.html

Once again thank you..I will work on this tonight and report back.

 

[gregrocker]

Follow these steps to Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.

Watch this video to better understand UEFI BIOS:



If you want to use the UEFI function then you'll need to install using UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with - Windows 7 Forums in addition to turning off Secure Boot in BIOS.

If you don't want to mess with UEFI now but would rather install normally to an MBR disk then follow these steps to Bypass UEFI to Install WIn7

Be sure to make your Samsung Recovery media first so you have an easy path back to Win8 if you ever decide you want to get rid of the machine.