HP 250 G4 - Windows 7 setup missing drivers problem

[Savage]

Hi, people  

I got a new HP 250 g4 laptop and I am trying to install Windows 7. I am getting a missing drivers error even though I sslipstreamed USB 3.0 and ahci drivers found on Hp's and Intel websites. 

I'm working abroad and my internet connection is very limited. 

I tried some bug fixes I found online (changing USB port, clearing gpt, some bios tweaks) but nothing worked. 

[ShiroArikawa]

Not to be mean, but I don't think anyone want's to answer this.

[Savage]

Why? Is there anything wrong with the way I created a topic? 

Is it in the wrong section? 

I am on public WiFi on my phone. I wasn't able to find any helpful info that works before I asked. 

[/dev/God/Haruhi]

This is the non-Windows section of the forum, there is a Windows section specifically for that. For obvious reasons you will have a hard time finding answers here 

[Savage]

Wow, damn touchscreen. I must have misclicked the topic. Is it possible for a mod to move it? 

[SCHISCHKA]

it made me laugh finding this on the non-windows section.

 

My experience with laptops when vista and 8 came out was:

If your specific model did not ship in multiple operating systems you will have a very hard time getting appropriate drivers.

i.e. A laptop made for windows 10 that did not also have alternate shipments running windows 7 will not have drivers for windows 7 as the hardware outdates the operating system.

 

Its not all doom & gloom but it is a pain in the arse. You need to make a list of the chipsets of the hardware that are not working under windows 7 and search high and low for alternatives. good luck. i would just use the OS the laptop shipped with and virtualise windows 7

[Savage]

I just installed windows 7 from a SD card. Not sure why USB drivers that were slipstreamed didn't work, but the problem is finally solved