Is Windows-10 is preventing we from using Windows-7 on my PC?


  1. Posts : 88
    Windows-7 Pro
       #1

    Is Windows-10 is preventing we from using Windows-7 on my PC?


    Mike Lynch
    Member

    W7 Installation Diskette REFUSES to recognise W7 Disk Drive.

    I normally run Windows-7 Pro on my HP8300 PC using a 4TB GPT formatted disk drive.
    It worked great.
    I un-cabled the drive.
    I then cabled a 160GB MBR formatted disk drive.
    I installed Windows-10 on the 160GB MBR formatted disk drive.
    It also worked great.
    I then un-cabled the Windows-10 disk drive and re-cabled the Windows-7 Pro disk drive.
    Windows-7 Pro would not boot!
    I used my Windows-7 Pro Installed Diskette to attempt to repair the Windows-7 Pro disk drive.
    My Windows-7 Pro Diskette 'claims' the Diskette cannot repair the disk drive that is cabled because it is a different version of Windows?
    Is there some way that Windows-10 'takes over' a PC and prevents it being used for anything else?
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  2. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #2

    Windows 10 has nothing to do with the hardware/firmware accessing the hard drive.

    Which PC do you have, you weren't specific:

    HP Compaq Elite 8300 Convertible Minitower PC
    HP Compaq Elite 8300 Microtower PC
    HP Compaq Elite 8300 Small Form Factor PC
    HP Compaq Elite 8300 Ultra-slim PC
    HP Compaq Elite 8300 All-in-One Desktop PC

    Since you say the Win 7 HDD is GPT then the firmware must be UEFI rather then BIOS. Try going into Setup and loading defaults, see if that makes a difference. If not, power down, remove the power cord, remove the CMOS battery from the motherboard, press and hold the power button for 15-20 seconds. Put the CMOS battery back in, plug in the power cord, power up.

    You should get a message about UEFI, press F1 to continue, F2 to enter setup. Press F2.
    Load defaults.
    Set date and time.
    Save and Exit.

    See if that makes a difference.
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  3. Posts : 88
    Windows-7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #3

    HP Compaq Elite 8300 Convertible Minitower PC

    I will try what you suggested and report back.
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  4. Posts : 18,421
    Windows 11 Pro
       #4

    Did I read that right? Diskette?!?

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  5. Posts : 88
    Windows-7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Same as above


    Is Windows-10 is preventing we from using Windows-7 on my PC?-img_20190915_201340.jpgNo, my misstatement.

    I meant the original install CD.

    Yikes, that brings back memories!

    - - - Updated - - -

    Ztrucker,

    I did as your instructions directed but achieved the same result.

    I am attaching a poor photo of the Message regarding the Version conflict.FYI.

    As luck would have it, I had an additional twin of the 8300 in question.

    Good news and Bad news.

    BAD - The twin has an intermittent BSOD event that I was never able to identify or fix.
    GOOD - My Windows-7 Pro drive booted and my Heart Attack is now postponed.

    I will continue to use the twin as long as possible.
    If you will, I would like to continue trouble shooting the original 8300 tomorrow.

    If necessary, I suppose I could try and remove the W7 Pro Disk from the twin and try it in the original, if that makes any sense?

    How would you request I proceed from here?

    Original - No drives installed, your instructions fully executed.
    Twin - W7 Pro drive installed, your instructions fully executed, a new Battery installed.
    Last edited by Mike Lynch; 15 Sep 2019 at 20:00. Reason: Add Attachment
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  6. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #6

    What does your firmware setup look like, especially the boot section. Is secure boot on or off? It should be off.
    Is it in Legacy/CSM mode?

    Is the drive now installed also GPT?
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