Downgrading windows 10 to windows 7 on HP 15-bw032wm

[Pitts50cc]

I just downgraded my HP 15-bw032wm to Windows 7 from Windows 10 Home.


I am struggling to find drivers to make the machine run smoothly with this Windows 7.


I've checked the HP website for drivers to this laptop but I've found drivers for windows 10 only. ( https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-15-bw000-laptop-pc/15551418/model/17625888 )  


Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[banhien]

@Pitts50cc

Did you know from Gen 7th CPU's (both Intel and AMD) all vendore won't write Windows 7 drivers for all consumers machines ? Your machine may fall to those CPU's

Regards.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, @Pitts50cc

Your PC has a DVD drive, so download the two driver files below, burn them to a DVD and install from the DVD drive.

Chipset:  Install the 1st driver on the list and restart the PC.

https://support.amd.com/en-us/download/chipset/previous/detail?os=Windows%207%20-%2064&rev=17.40

I am not sure if AMD developed a W7 graphics driver for the A12-9720P your notebook comes with.

In any event, below is the link to the only W7 AMD graphics driver that has any chance of working on your model.

You want the 1st driver listed on the webpage.  Install and restart the PC.

https://support.amd.com/en-us/download/apu?os=Windows%207%20-%2064

If those drivers get the graphics and USB ports to work correctly, let me know, and I will give you the links to the rest of the drivers you need.

If they don't work, you will need to reinstall W10.

[Pitts50cc]

Hi, @Paul_Tikkanen

I followed your steps, first I've burned both drivers on a CD and installed the drivers from my CD/DVD Drive.

Then I've installed the chipset driver and restarted the laptop. After, I've installed the video driver and restarted again.

Both USB 3.0 ports are working perfect and the video is working good too! thank you very much so far!!

Please, could you help me to install the others drivers? like Wi-Fi and LAN?


Thanks in advanced.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

That is good news.

Here are the links to the rest of the W7 drivers you need...

Audio:  Accept the agreement.  Download and install the 2nd driver on the list and restart the PC.

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownT...

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

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=13&PFid=5&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTy...

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

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=15&PFid=25&Level=4&Conn=3&DownT...

WiFi:

This package contains the driver installation package for the Realtek RTL8723BE/RTL8188EE wireless LAN Controller in the supported models running a supported operating system.

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp82501-83000/sp82801.exe

Touchpad/Mouse:

This package provides the driver that enables the Synaptics TouchPad in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. The driver enables general touchpad functionality (for example double-tap and scroll) and provides a user interface.

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp81501-82000/sp81891.exe

[Pitts50cc]

Thank you very much @Paul_Tikkanen !!

everything is working perfect!

I'm sure this tips will help somebody else too.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.