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02-28-2019 05:28 PM
Hi, I am trying to downgrade to windows 7, but only have USB 3 ports, and so need to inject the new drivers in. However, all the drivers I have found don't work, so any help locating the ones for my model will be greatly appreciated 🙂
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02-28-2019 05:45 PM
You're very welcome.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to install W7 on any Intel platform with an 8th gen core processor.
Your PC has USB 3.1 ports, for which no W7 drivers were developed.
The USB 2 ports don't work until after Windows is installed, which you can't do with W7.
The last Intel platform you could install W7 on would be those with the 6th gen core processors or 7th gen core processors that don't have USB 3.1 ports.
02-28-2019 05:45 PM
You're very welcome.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to install W7 on any Intel platform with an 8th gen core processor.
Your PC has USB 3.1 ports, for which no W7 drivers were developed.
The USB 2 ports don't work until after Windows is installed, which you can't do with W7.
The last Intel platform you could install W7 on would be those with the 6th gen core processors or 7th gen core processors that don't have USB 3.1 ports.
02-28-2019 06:02 PM
Anytime.
Glad to have been of assistance.
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