I have successfully installed Windows 7 in Legacy mode on my computer, along with going back to Windows 8.1 in Legacy, using a retail disc.
Drivers for the drive need to be added to a USB and navigated to during the setup process. If your HDD isn't "seen" in UEFI mode, that situation has already been answered in other posts here. Make sure to choose Save Changes And Exit. Next, go to "System Security" and disable Legacy. My computer is the Envy 700-406, and in order to get into the BIOS to change the settings from 'legacy' mode back to UEFI, you just reboot your computer and as the computer powers back on, before any HP logo or anything appears, start pressing the F10 (or maybe it's F9, I forgot) key repeatedly until you're presented with the BIOS menu.Then use your keyboard arrows to navigate to "Security> Secure Boot" and enable it. I know Jordz's post is over a year old, but for the sake of anyone else who may happen by having the same issue with an HP Envy.
If that doesn't work and no one else can help you out, let me know if you want to install W7 圆4 back on and I'll walk you through installing the drivers you need.
If you check the box, it will only include the compatible driver.įollow the prompts and hopefully W8 should install. You should now see the storage driver files listed. With the flash drive and W8 installation media plugged into the machine, boot from the W8 installation media.Īfter you select the install now option, select the Drive Options - Advanced menu, then select the Load Driver option.
If you can't see the HDD normally you need to load the sata drivers.ĭownload the drivers from this link below (first or second file listed - 32 or 64 bit as applicable).Įxtract the files onto a usb flash drive. If yours has the same specs, you can install W7 64 bit on there with little difficulty. They all have Intel hardware with a nVidia GT 630M graphics adapter. I can't find the product specs for your model - only these show up. and also, i'd like to ask that how can i check if my HDD has been changed from MBR to GTP if anyone would like to ask anything, please do :(. and i really need help with this please :(. i tried installing the windows like this but after install, when i change the boot sequence to UEFI again, it fails to boot im using a flash drive to install win 8 which is already in UEFI (i used diskpart for that).Īlso, when i use legacy boot and try to install windows, then the HDD appears and when i format the HDD and create new partitions, it creates 3 partitions (System, MSR, Reserved) and the fourth one for OS. now, i want to install a fresh copy of win 8 with UEFI but the problem is when i change my boot sequence to disable legacy boot, then during installation of win 8, i cannot see my HDD :(. Later on, due to lack of drivers for win 7, i installed, rather upgraded to win 8 which was running on legacy boot (using MBR if im not wrong). After many unsuccessful tries, i finally managed to install windows 7 by changing my boot sequence to Legacy Boot. due to some reasons, i tried to shift it back to windows 7. I have a HP Sleekbook 15-b035tx which came with a windows 8 OS installed already.