Problem installing windows 7 to windows 8.1 pc

Hello everybody,

So i tried installing windows 7 sp1 to my windows 8.1 pc and it worked perfectly untill i wanted to start my windows 7 and then it got stuck at loading windows.... the animation still worked but it isn't starting.
I just don't like windows 8 that much and i want windows 7 back but i wanted to start using a dual boot to see if all my drivers work and such, but like sayd aerlier it doesn't wanna start.



Regards Jasper,

Welcome to EightForums

Is this a OEM manufacturer's PC with Pre-installed Windows 8?

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.

Make sure you read the NOTE at Step three.

2) If Using a USB Pen drive on a PC with a UEFI BIOS.
USB Pen drive need to be formatted 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.


You will need to buy Windows 7.

Yes Windows 8 was preinstalled on this pc.
And i try to make it dual boot so i can still run windows 8 in case windows 7 failed like now :/
But i'll try to change CSM to legacy and see wath that gives.

What OEM manufacturer?

Turning Legacy on fixed it
My pc is a HP Pavilion 500 series if you wanted to know that and i haven't changed anything to it yet except the windows 7 and windows 8.1 dual boot that works perfectly