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03-20-2016 10:49 PM
pls , i want downgrade to windows 8.1 pro 64bit
Can send the link to download drivers? Thanks
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03-21-2016 07:12 AM
Hi, @Martinuss :
You should be able to use all of the W8.1 drivers and software (except the BIOS and firmware files) from the 14t-ab000.
For the graphics, use the newest Intel driver listed, and the nvidia graphics driver.
03-20-2016 11:46 PM
Your laptop didn't come with any Windows OS from factory.
http://support.hp.com/my-en/document/c04851247
Did you install any retail Windows versions?
Are you downgrading from Win10 Pro x64 to Win 8.1 Pro x64?
See if you can get drivers from here : http://support.hp.com/id-en/product/HP-Pavilion-14-Notebook-PC-series/8499300/model/8959977/troubles...
If no luck, unfortunately HP has not released then for your model.
Regards
Visruth
03-21-2016 06:16 AM - edited 03-21-2016 06:18 AM
@Martinuss wrote:pls , i want downgrade to windows 8.1 pro 64bit
Can send the link to download drivers? Thanks
Method one: Recovery by using a previous backup:
- Searching for Control Panel with Cortana.
- Navigating to Programs and Features.
- Arranging the list of apps in your system by Installed On
Once you have the backup of your files, and you know the apps you need to install, reboot your computer using the "repair disc", which you're prompted to create after creating the initial full backup.
After rebooting, follow these steps:
- While in the Setup wizard, click Next, and then Repair your computer.
- Click Troubleshoot, and then click Advanced options, and select System Image Recovery.
- Select the operating system you to recover from, click Next, and then Finish to begin with the recovery process.
Once the process completes, you'll be back to the previous version of your operating system, in this case, Windows 8.1.
Method two: Recovery by clean installation:
This method requires you to backup your files and to re-install all the programs on your computer. This method takes more time, but it's also the cleanest way to downgrade.
- Reboot your computer with Windows 8.1 installation files (make sure your PC is set to boot from the drive with installation files).
- During the Windows Setup, click Next, accept the licensing, and click Next.
- Click the option Custom: Install Windows only (Advanced) option to do a clean installation.
- Delete any partition created by you current operating system.
- Select the empty drive and click Next to begin the installation process.
After the installation process completes, you'll be back to your previous version of Windows. Now the only thing left to do is to restore your documents and other files from the backup, and you'll need to re-install any software you have previously installed.
Method three: Recovery by uninstalling Windows 10:
Then there is the third option. Unlike Windows 8.x, Microsoft has conveniently included a roll back option in the new Settings app that allows users to go seamlessly back to their previous version of the operating system with a single button.
If you happened not to like Windows 10, or you're having issues, Microsoft is adding the "Go back to Windows 8.1" feature to make the process a lot easier. However, the downside is that you only have a month after you upgrade to Windows 10 to go back. If you're still within a month after the upgrade you can follow these steps to go back:
1- Use the Windows + I shortcut to open the Settings app.
2- Navigate to Update & security and go to Recovery.
3- If everything is set correctly in your system, you'll see the option Go back to Windows 8.1. Here simply click the Get started button.
4- At this point, you can tell Microsoft why you're going back, click Next.
5- You'll get a warning that you'll need to reinstall some apps and programs, and you'll lose any changes made after upgrading to Windows 10. A file backup is not necessary but recommended. And then click Next.
6- Make sure you know your Windows 8.1 password as you'll be locked out of the system without it, and then click Next.
7- Finally, click the Go back to Windows 8.1 and let the process complete.
The process will take some time depending on your system configuration. Once you're back on Windows 8.1, don't forget to check all your apps are installed correctly and check for new updates, as, after a few weeks, it's likely to be out-of-date.
03-21-2016 07:12 AM
Hi, @Martinuss :
You should be able to use all of the W8.1 drivers and software (except the BIOS and firmware files) from the 14t-ab000.
For the graphics, use the newest Intel driver listed, and the nvidia graphics driver.
03-22-2016 07:06 AM
Hi:
For some reason, the support page to the model I posted isn't working, so I can't see what version of the Broadcom driver is listed there.
If the one you used is different than this one, see if this driver works better...
