• ×
    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
Are you having HotKey issues? Click here for tips and tricks.
Check out our WINDOWS 11 Support Center info about: OPTIMIZATION, KNOWN ISSUES, FAQs, VIDEOS AND MORE.
HP Recommended
HP Stream 11-ak0000 Laptop PC (528P3AV)

Want to install windows 8.1 on my hp stream. 

2 REPLIES 2
HP Recommended

I could be wrong here, as others here have more access to older Windows stuff than me, but basically, I don't think you are going to be able to do this.  You would need an HP OEM version of Windows and they no longer carry recovery media for any OS older than Windows 10.  Without that, you are stuck using MS media, but I don't believe they offer Win8x downloads anymore. And I don't think the online places that regularly sell Windows carry 8.x anymore, either.



I am a volunteer and I do not work for, nor represent, HP
HP Recommended

okay, thank you. it can install but it doesn't have the drivers 

† 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>.