• ×
    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.
Locked

‎01-28-2025 09:01 AM

HP Recommended

Hi I am trying to install windows Vista or 7 on my HP laptop model 17 and when I boot the USB flash drive it gives me a bsod that says bios version doesn't have acpi or something like that. the model of the notebook is a HP laptop model 17 ca0015ds.

Category:
1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Accepted Solutions

‎01-28-2025 09:32 AM

HP Recommended

I have a HP notebook from 2013, and I was able to install Vista on it as well as Windows 7.


I have W11 running on it now even though it does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements.

 

With legacy mode enabled and secure boot disabled in the BIOS, if you are getting that message, you won't be able to go any further.

View solution in original post

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
3 REPLIES 3

‎01-28-2025 09:15 AM

HP Recommended

The PC is way too new to support either OS.

 

You wouldn't find any drivers for the major components that would work on W7 or Windows Vista either.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No

‎01-28-2025 09:25 AM

HP Recommended

the notebook is from 2019 and has like old bios and has legacy boot and hdd can you tell me what year laptop support Vista?

Was this reply helpful? Yes No

‎01-28-2025 09:32 AM

HP Recommended

I have a HP notebook from 2013, and I was able to install Vista on it as well as Windows 7.


I have W11 running on it now even though it does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements.

 

With legacy mode enabled and secure boot disabled in the BIOS, if you are getting that message, you won't be able to go any further.

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>.