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‎03-22-2017 09:48 AM

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Product: HP Probook 450
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

I purchased a new laptop that was downgraded to Windows 7 from Windows 10. I want to put it back to Windows 10. The instructions that came with the laptop say I need to change to UEFI. I recall the last time I encountered this, support had me download from Microsoftr and skip UEFI. What is the accepted protocol these days?

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‎03-22-2017 09:54 AM

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There is no specific protocol.

 

As long as you have a genuine copy of windows there should be no issues.

 

UEFI is enabled to keep the originally installed OS intact and not allow another OS to be installed as UEFI envoronment will enable secure boot.

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‎03-22-2017 09:54 AM

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There is no specific protocol.

 

As long as you have a genuine copy of windows there should be no issues.

 

UEFI is enabled to keep the originally installed OS intact and not allow another OS to be installed as UEFI envoronment will enable secure boot.

I'm an HP Employee.The opinions expressed here are my personal opinions, not of HP.
Click on Thumbs up if my post helped you.Make it easier for other people to find solutions, by marking an answer “Accept as Solution” if it solves your problem.

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‎03-22-2017 10:10 AM

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I seem to recall downloading Windows 10 from a MS site when I worked with HP support the last time. Can I just reboot off the disks that came with the laptop? 

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‎03-22-2017 10:19 AM

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I am loading from the Windows 10 disks that came with the system. Seems to be working after deleting the  exisitng partitions. 

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