Novek Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 whenever i try to install windows 7 on my gaming pc everything stops working ive tried the usb 2.0 and 3,0 port but they wont work and changing the bios settings doesn't work it worked on my laptop but not my computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
win32 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) I need some specifications to answer properly, since "Pavilion" is very vague. You need to find some USB 3.0 drivers, probably. You will need to slipstream them into your install media, or install W7 from an internal optical drive with a PS/2 keyboard ready. I do think that these consumer-grade OEM designs probably lack them, since even my OptiPlex 745 from 2006 lacks the ports. Edited April 8, 2020 by win32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novek Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 ive already put usb 3.0 drivers into the usb and i dont have dvds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erpdude8 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 you still did NOT specify what kind of HP Pavilion computer you are using as there are MANY kinds of Pavilion PCs out there, Novek heck, I'm using a very old HP Pavilion media center m8417c desktop computer which has only USB 2.0 ports and not USB 3.0 ports as that was made before the USB 3.0 standard came out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novek Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 On 5/30/2020 at 11:19 PM, erpdude8 said: you still did NOT specify what kind of HP Pavilion computer you are using as there are MANY kinds of Pavilion PCs out there, Novek heck, I'm using a very old HP Pavilion media center m8417c desktop computer which has only USB 2.0 ports and not USB 3.0 ports as that was made before the USB 3.0 standard came out im using a HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop PC 790-0000i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erpdude8 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) it appears the HP 790-0000i desktop PC only has Win10 X64 supported driver downloads as Win7 is an unsupported OS for the 790-0000i. I also suspect that desktop PC has UEFI and Win7 can only work with either CSM or "legacy" support (those options have to be access in UEFI/BIOS setup - read some of the manuals here, especially the "bios simulator" guide & user guide), before attempting to install & run Win7. Win7 won't run on "pure" UEFI mode & needs either CSM or legacy boot Edited August 31, 2020 by erpdude8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalksInSilence Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 The easiest solution is to run Win7 on a virtual machine. It should resolve most if not all of the driver or other problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erpdude8 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 or OP can read the following topics in other forums: from Reboot.pro forum - Install Windows 7 at UEFI Graphics Output Protocol (GOP) hardware http://reboot.pro/topic/21108-install-windows-7-at-uefi-graphics-output-protocol-gop-hardware/ from MDL forum - UefiSeven: Easily boot Windows 7 on UEFI class 3 devices https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/uefiseven-easily-boot-windows-7-on-uefi-class-3-devices.82137/ note: Win7's default vga.sys driver only supports BIOS systems and hangs/freezes on pure UEFI (no CSM) systems; USB3 & 3rd party graphics drivers needed to be integrated onto Win7 usb install media if installing on PCs with modern UEFI chips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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