How can i get Windows 8.0/8.1 working on an ideapad 330s (lenovo vantage still not load so i cant show the model)

[Ryzendows]

Hey everyone,

So basically im trying to get Windows 8.0/8.1 on an ideapad 330s

I got 8.1 to install, however, no drivers...

Can some1 help?

(note: i may dont be that active but i rlly need 8.1/8.0 to work with drivers, i dont want to be stuck with trashdows 10)

And yes, im using my main desktop with Windows 8 atm.

The ideapad model: ideapad 330S-15ARR

specs: ryzen 5 2500u, 8gb ram, windows 10

[win32]

I'm not exactly sure what your hardware is, but I see that you have some kind of AMD graphics. Their newer drivers crash under Windows 8, yet they don't on 8.1. In any event, try finding the drivers on AMD's website.

You also seem to have Realtek audio. Vista and up do have an inbox driver so it may not be a problem but it appears their newest stuff will work:

https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/pc-audio-codecs-high-definition-audio-codecs-software

[Ryzendows]

oh

yes its the same apu of the ryzen 5 2500u

i may use snappy driver but i dont have a 19GB pendrive

and yes also realtek audio

[win32]

Realtek 8821CE:

https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/rtl8821ce-software (the second download link of course!)

But the Radeon Vega 8 Mobile:

https://www.amd.com/en/support/previous-drivers/apu/amd-ryzen-processors/amd-ryzen-5-mobile-processors-radeon-vega-graphics/amd-ryzen-5-2500u

You may still have a chance with 2017 drivers, but wayback machine is broken right now though

Why does OS support get dropped for mobile GPUs before desktop ones, anyway?

You may want to look at this and inf mod the driver specified:

https://community.amd.com/thread/224947

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Have you tried modding drivers for win10?
I do not have those cpus so I do not guarantee anything.

 

1) Download these Radeon Software for Ryzen™ Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Release Notes
2) Extract files from rv-win10-64bit-whql-radeon-software-17.40.3701-feb12.exe to some folder using 7-zip
3) Go to Packages\Drivers\Display\WT6A_INF
4) Open C0324287.inf in notepad (Personally I recommend notepad++)
5) Find this section [ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.10.0]
6) Copy content of this section
7) Find section [ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1]
8) Paste everything to this section
9) Save file
10) Install drivers via Device Manager and select folder where you have modified C0324287.inf file

If you try using such a driver, you will probably have to disable driver signing enforcement.

Edited August 3, 2020 by win32

[Ryzendows]

ty

i just have a problem

how do i download the "Radeon Software for Ryzen™ Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Release Notes" bc it redirects to the amd fourms

oh oops im a id***

[IntMD]

https://www.win-raid.com/t5648f52-Solution-Win-Win-x-Ryzen-APU-Video-driver-Update-Vulkan-OpenCL-API-support.html

use this for ryzen apu stuff

for power management:

https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/DS102520

alternatively if this won't work use this (worked for my friend's Lenovo Ideapad 320-15ABR): https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/DS101655

Also might want to provide hardware IDs for the realtek audio device, considering that the generic hdaudio driver may cause potential issues (like hooked speakers not playing sound)

Edited August 3, 2020 by IntMD