HP Mini PCs - Windows 7 Drivers

[Williams99]

Does anyone know if there are Windows 7 Drivers for HP Mini PCs (Model 300-019)? The HP Support Pages show only Windows 10 an Windows 8.1. Thanks in advance.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

You would have to find them on the individual hardware component manufacturer's websites (intel, Realtek).

You won't be able to install W7 unless there are settings in the BIOS to enable legacy mode and disable secure boot.

W7 is not compatible with secure boot.

Further complicating the installation of W7 is that it does not include the required USB 3 drivers in order to install.

There is a utility you can use to put the USB 3 drivers into your W7 installation flash drive...

http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Utility/mb_utility_windowsimagetool.zip

It would be an interesting and challenging experiment to say the least.

[Williams99]

Thank you so much for the reply. It is a bit of long story as to why Windows 7, but in short I have a legacy PLC (automation) system that requires mgmt software that won't work on Windows 8/10. I am repurposing what was my primary home PC. The discovered the BIOS change requirement pretty early in the process, and Windows 7 installed via USB with no problem. Windows boots fine, but I need drivers; a Network Card at a minimum, and can't seem to get it going. I will check out Realtek support to see what I can find. Thanks again.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome;

See if these drivers work for you...

Chipset:  Install and restart the PC.  The 2nd file down on the left side of the page is the auto install file.

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/20775/Intel-Chipset-Device-Software-INF-Update-Utility-?pr...

Graphics:  Select the 64 bit file.  Do not click on the yellow bar for the updated driver.

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26544/Intel-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-7-8-1-15-36-?produ...

USB3:  Download, unzip and run the setup application...

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/22824/Intel-USB-3-0-eXtensible-Host-Controller-Driver-for-...

Audio:  Accept the agreement.  Download and install the Windows Vista/7/8/10 64 bit file

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

Wifi:

The package contains the Broadcom wireless LAN drivers and utility that are required to enable the integrated Broadcom Wireless LAN Adapter in supported modles that are running a supported operating system.

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72501-73000/sp72879.exe

Bluetooth:

This package contains the Broadcom Bluetooth driver and software for supported models that are running a supported operating system. Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 Driver is required to enable Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 devices and is compatible with Broadcom Bluetooth 3.0 and earlier versions.

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72501-73000/sp72617.exe

Ethernet:  Download, unzip and run the setup application from the W7 driver at the link below...

https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/network-interface-controllers-10-100-1000m-gigabit...

SD card reader:  Download, unzip and run the setup application from the 1st file listed at the link below...

https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/card-reader-solutions-card-reader-controllers-soft...