Downgrading to Windows 7 ISSUE!

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Hello.

I bought the laptop HP Envy 6 1106TX which came with a Pre-installed Windows 8.

So I made a Windows 7 Bootable USB. Turned off Secure boot & Enabled Legacy and set the boot to USB in boot options.

The Windows 7 Setup started.

PROBLEM:

The problem is that when i click on Custom Install, It does not show any Harddrive/SSD or anything.

What should i do :/ ?
 

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Try setting your BIOS back to defaults, then select Boot Menu on startup (F12 on mine), then select USB boot (if it appears as an option) and see what happens. Other options might be to change the BIOS from AHCI to SATA and try to revert to AHCI "after" the installation and/or download specific Win 7 drivers for your rig and use them during the "load drivers" segment of your installation. Please note that I am not specifically recommending either of the latter suggestions. Good luck.
 

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Hello.

I bought the laptop HP Envy 6 1106TX which came with a Pre-installed Windows 8.

So I made a Windows 7 Bootable USB. Turned off Secure boot & Enabled Legacy and set the boot to USB in boot options.

The Windows 7 Setup started.

PROBLEM:

The problem is that when i click on Custom Install, It does not show any Harddrive/SSD or anything.

What should i do :/ ?
See Downgrade question and Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7. What Win7 medium are you using--e.g., retail full install, upgrade from OEM preinstalled XP or Vista? Using 64-bit Win7, right? You have Win8 core, right?
 
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We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2855-system-repair-disc-create-windows-8-a.html




You can use the HP version of
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html

Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?



1) Downgrade to Windows 7.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13326-downgrade-windows-8-windows-7-a.html
Warning you must have the uEFI/BIOS firmware setting in Step Three set.


2) If Using a USB Pendrive on a PC with a uEFI BIOS.
USB Pendrive need to be formated to FAT32 as in
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15458-uefi-bootable-usb-flash-drive-create-windows.html
Take note of Step 11 for Windows 7.
Also you will need to use a USB 2.0 port, as there are no USB 3.0 drivers in Windows 7.
 

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GPT To MBR Drive Issue

Hello.

Is there anyway to convert a Drive from GPT To MBR? My laptop came with preinstalled Windows 8, I'm downgrading to Windows 7, But i guess my Partitions are GPT, Windows 7 does not detect them. So I've to convert the GPT Partition to MBR.

I know that it can be done by Deleting & Creating the partition again, But the real issue is that There's Just 1 Partition :/ which contains the OS.

Now how can i convert it?
 

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    Intel
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    AMD 7670M
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YES I MADE THE RECOVERY DISKS.

My ultrabook doesn't have any Optical drive, So i'm using an external one. I have a Windows 7 DVD, And i Just got a Windows 8 DVD too.

I disabled Secure Boot, Turned on Legacy. Started installing windows 8, After i click Custom Install. It asks me to load Storage Devices.

What is Storage Devices? Where should i get them from?

LAPTOP:
HP Envy 6 1106TX
 

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    Core i7
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    Intel
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    4GB
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    AMD 7670M
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Have you checked on the HP web site for Windows 7 drivers?
 

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I just did, There were just Windows 8 64Bit Drivers.

I Downloaded Intel Rapid Storage Technology Drivers. Loaded them into Windows 7 Installation when it asked, The 32Bit was quite successful but the problem is that when i Load 64Bits Drivers! It says that Only Signed 64bit drivers are allowed.

Any solutions?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8
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    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 6
    CPU
    Core i7
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 7670M
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    Google Chrome
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    Windows Defender
You can download the F6 drivers here:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&keyword="F6+drivers"

Intel F6.PNG
 

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Hey theog,

Thanks alot for helping. And i'm sorry to bug again & again.

I loaded the 32bit and the Harddisk got visible. Then i get back to Install now Screen. And clicked INSTALL NOW and selected 64 Bit Windows 7. And it went up, i selected the harddisk and installed. After it got finished, My laptop restarted and then when the windows logo appears up, a Blue screen appears and the laptop restarts :/

So was that issue because i loaded 32 bit & installed 64 bit? Does this will work good, the one you provided in the link?
 

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    Windows 8
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    HP Envy 6
    CPU
    Core i7
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 7670M
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    Windows Defender
I loaded the 32bit and the Harddisk got visible. Then i get back to Install now Screen. And clicked INSTALL NOW and selected 64 Bit Windows 7

Where do you buy your Windows 7 x32 & Windows 7 x64 DVD's from?
 

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It was an Store. When i install. It shows Windows 7 x86 & Windows 7 x64. To choose from these two.
 

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    HP Envy 6
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    Intel
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    4GB
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    AMD 7670M
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It was an Store. When i install. It shows Windows 7 x86 & Windows 7 x64. To choose from these two.

That is not a Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 x64 DVD or Windows 7x32 DVD.
 

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What should I do? Is there any solution for the Blue Screen at the windows Logo time?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 6
    CPU
    Core i7
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 7670M
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Recovery & Windows 8 ISSUES

Hello.

I'm facing 2 issues at the moment when i need my laptop the most.

1. I bought HP Envy 6 1106TX sleekbook which came with pre-installed Windows 8. I wanted a clean install of Windows 7/8 over it.
I bought the 7 DVD & Tried installing, it asked for 'Load Drivers' when i loaded the drivers, it said that 32bits are OK while 64Bit drivers must be Signed as Unsigned Drivers are not allowed.
I go ahead with 32bit & deleted & made partition again. But I cannot install Windows 64 bit on it :/

What's the issue? is it the Harddrive? Is UeFI/GPT & all locked into Harddrive? I buy a new Harddrive & it'll be fixed?

2. Now there's nothing on my Laptop, So i tried recovery with my Recovery disks. The recovery was successful. But the issue now is that, now when after recovery, I turn on Laptop. the windows 8 Logo comes & the laptop restarts, and keeps restarting.

NOTE:
i had turned on Legacy Enabled & turned off Secure Boot, Because if they were on, My external optical drive not available in Drive options.

Your help would be alot appreciated.

Thanks
 
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    Windows 8
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    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 6
    CPU
    Core i7
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 7670M
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
NOTE:
i had turned on Legacy Enabled & turned off Secure Boot, Because if they were on, My external optical drive not available in Drive options.

Set the UEFI/BIOS firmware to LOAD DEFAULT SETTINGS.
 

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I did LOAD DEFAULT SETTINGS in bios. But where is UEFI?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 6
    CPU
    Core i7
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 7670M
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I did LOAD DEFAULT SETTINGS in bios. But where is UEFI?
If you have UEFI, then there should be a BIOS mode sort of option--where you choose legacy BIOS or UEFI.
 

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  • OS
    Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
    CPU
    Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 570 SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway
    Hard Drives
    Dual Boot:
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    Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
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    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
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