Listing Win10 drivers for a Win7 machine.

[jonnya123]

Hello All,

I have just done a clean install. Im looking for network driver for internet to use the hp support assistant to download all drivers. I put in my serial number (on hp driver page) and altered my os to win7 etc...some network driver options were still for win10 machines...which drivers do i download to get internet to instal all other drivers...

Alternatively what is the best way to get internet after a fresh install?

Thanks:-)

Jon

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, Jon:

If you can connect via ethernet cable, here is the driver for that...

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp88501-89000/sp88807.exe

If you can't, or it is inconvenient, there are too many different model wifi adapters HP could have installed in your notebook, so in order for me to give you the right wifi driver, please post the hardware ID for the device you see listed in the device manager labeled as a Network Controller.

Use this guide for how to find the hardware ID for a device...

https://www.howtogeek.com/193798/how-to-find-drivers-for-unknown-devices-in-the-device-manager/

[jonnya123]

Paul, I have an ethernet cable and tried the file...unfortunately it did not work, saying not valid win32 application. Also Im in device manager but cannot fint hardware id for device. Where do I find it. Thanks Paul.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

I'm sorry, I gave you the link to a W10 driver...

Here's the W7 driver.

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp79001-79500/sp79046.exe

You can find the hardware ID for the wifi card by following the guidance at the link I posted above.

You would want the hardware ID for the device listed in the device manager under the Other Devices category labeled as a Network Controller.

[jonnya123]

Apologies Paul, I have found it. Just which one should I use. the top one was highlighted when it opened.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

You need this wifi driver for the Broadcom wifi card...

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp73001-73500/sp73093.exe

[jonnya123]

Thanks Paul all sorted. 

Best Regards,

Jonathan.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime, Jonathan.

Glad to have been of assistance.