• ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines
Seize the moment! nominate yourself or a tech enthusiast you admire & join the HP Community Experts!
Check out our WINDOWS 11 Support Center info about: OPTIMIZATION, KNOWN ISSUES, FAQs, VIDEOS AND MORE.
Locked

‎06-11-2021 03:36 PM

HP Recommended
Product: HP Laptop Windows 10 x64
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Situation:

My old laptop ran x64 Windows 8.1

My new laptop that I ordered from the HP store is arriving in the mail tomorrow or Monday, and will be pre-installed with

x64 Windows 10

 

My old laptop ran on an HDD, and the new laptop on a SSD, so I cannot plug in my HDD w/ my OS, since it would be hanging out.

Is there a viable way in which I can change out the OS on my new laptop to continue using my older version.

Thanks in advance! 😄

~ComputeyKid

3 REPLIES 3

‎06-11-2021 03:40 PM

HP Recommended

@ComputeyKid 

 

Depending what is your new machine, you may not run Windows 7 nor Windows 8/8.1 at all because no drivers. Microsoft and hardware  vendors simply stopped to write codes (drivers) for their hardware.

 

Regards.

BH
***
**Click the KUDOS thumb up on the left to say 'Thanks'**
Make it easier for other people to find solutions by marking a Reply 'Accept as Solution' if it solves your problem.




Was this reply helpful? Yes No

‎06-11-2021 04:42 PM

HP Recommended

Thanks Banhien

 

It is an HP Omen 15 Laptop

Was this reply helpful? Yes No

‎06-11-2021 11:32 PM

HP Recommended
@ComputeyKid wrote:

Thanks Banhien

 

It is an HP Omen 15 Laptop

@ComputeyKid 

 

There are few generations and hundreds of different models/products call Omen. What is your ?

 

Regards.

BH
***
**Click the KUDOS thumb up on the left to say 'Thanks'**
Make it easier for other people to find solutions by marking a Reply 'Accept as Solution' if it solves your problem.




Was this reply helpful? Yes No
Warning
Be alert for scammers posting fake support phone numbers and/or email addresses on the community.
If you think you have received a fake HP Support message, please report it to us by clicking on "Flag Post".
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Rules of Participation.
Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.