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I have windows 7 on my laptop but usb drivers are missing and even wifi drivers are not installed please help 

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Laptop is not designed to run Windows 7. Intel 7th gen will have a poor experience with Windows 7. I almost hate to ask but why not Windows 10?

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Coz my Laptop can't even run Windows 10 properly, it's too slow, so i thought Windows 7 would be better so i installed it. 

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Hi, @shreyas27 

 

See if the info at the link below is of help to you...look under the Intel section.

 

https://www.win-raid.com/t834f25-USB-Drivers-original-and-modded.html

 

Here is the link to the latest Intel USB driver...

 

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

 

You need this driver for the wifi, but since your notebook has an Intel processor, the wifi will most likely not work on W7  unless you remove the card and mask a couple of the contacts.

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp88501-89000/sp88574.exe

 

See this discussion below, Markk1979's post for the info on masking the wifi card's contacts.

 

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Wireless-and-Networking/wireless-button-radio-driver/m-p/6821...

 

IMHO, you have painted yourself into a corner by installing W7.

 

Even the graphics aren't working correctly since there is no driver for W7.

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And it is a misconception that Windows 7 is any "faster" than Windows 10. The use a very similar amount of system resources. 

Easy to reinstall Windows 10. The license is built in and you need no Key Code. Good luck. 

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