HP DV6700 tx and windows 7

[bobthebuilder_85]

Hi,

Does anyone has tried succesfully installing Windows 7 on HP dv6700 laptop? Does it work? I am asking because HP is not officially supporting it on all laptops (including this one).

Thank you.

 

[buwish]

It should install just fine. However, I would check their support site and see if HP has released W7 drivers for all of the hardware in it.

 

[saran008]

Win 7 installation will go fine without problem.But from HP site, Drivers are available for vista only.
Hopefully Vista drivers shoul work with win 7
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=3650960&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3632100

 

[bobthebuilder_85]

thats the problem.. i dont think win 7 will work on dv6700 because if it did, then HP would have listed this laptop under its win7 supported models.. how do i find any person who has installed win7 on his dv6700?

 

[The_Prophecy]

The dv6700 not appearing on the Windows 7 supported list does not mean the Vista drivers won't work. Try them anyway.

 

[bobthebuilder_85]

OK, i will try but if they dont work, how can i roll back to vista? because i will be installing it over vista in the same partition only.

 

[The_Prophecy]

There is no roll back option to Vista. If you install 7 via upgrading it from Vista, you will have to back up your data and do a clean install in order to get back to Vista.

 

[daship]

Make an image of your vista using Acronis, or similar, then you can go back to exactly the way you had it.

 

[JessicaD]

Bobthebuilder_85,

Prior to migrating to Windows 7 it would be best to download and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor will determine if your current computer configuration will be compatible with Windows 7, for further information as well as a link for download please go here: http://tinyurl.com/no4xb7

Another resource to verify compatibility is available at the Microsoft Windows 7 Compatibility Center located at the following link: http://bit.ly/1gW6Ns

Also, please note that when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You will however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be reinstalled / transferred manually.

For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go here: http://bit.ly/3DvynK

For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows 7, please go here: http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team