Most Windows 7 drivers will work with Windows 8. For better help with Windows 8, take a look at: Windows 8 Forums.
A frequent question we ran across in our research was “Can I install Windows 7 drivers on a Windows 8 laptop?”.
We should dig a little deeper. installing Windows 7 drivers on Windows 8.1 will break the performance of your PC. Even more problems arise with the display and performance. HP do support Windows 8.1 unless your laptop is older than 4 years. However, you can find drivers for Windows 8.1. Just Google it.
Anything from Vista up to Windows 8.1 should work in Windows 10 (exceptions are very rare), as long as they are of the same architecture (32-bit or 64-bit). Some drivers will install as normal.
What is the best order to download drivers?
Download drivers with the following order: Windows 10 -> Windows 8 -> Windows 7 -> Vista -> XP (only for 32-bit and if no other version is available). Spapakons, thank you for replying.
How to fix laptop camera not working Windows 7?
[Solution] Laptop Camera not Working Windows 7 1 Enable your camera using the keyboard. 2 Update your manufacturer webcam application. 3 Enable your camera in the manufacturer application: Lenovo Settings. 4 Update your drivers. 5 Reseat your webcam connection.
This issue can occur if you do not have the appropriate driver installed for the Webcam or the installed drivers are corrupted. I would suggest you to try the following methods and check if the issue persists.
In Windows 10, you can choose apps that access your webcam. Go to settings (Windows key + I) > Privacy > Camera > ‘Let apps use my camera hardware’ > ON. You can then choose which apps can access the webcam.
Another popular question is “How do I Turn Off the camera in Windows 10?”.
Expand the window so that the top icons are displayed and click on CAMERA at the top of the window. Scroll to the bottom of the settings page under PRIVACY MODE and change Turn Privacy Mode to OFF. If the camera is still crossed off, click on it to activate it.
Why is Quick Assist not working on my Device?
If Quick Assist is missing. If for some reason a user doesn’t have Quick Assist on their system or it’s not working properly, they might need to uninstall and reinstall it. Start the Settings app, and then select Apps. Select Optional features. In the Installed features search bar, type Quick Assist.
Type Quick Assist in the search box and press ENTER. From the Start menu, select Windows Accessories, and then select Quick Assist. Type CTRL+Windows+Q; In the Give assistance section, helper selects Assist another person. The helper might be asked to choose their account or sign in. Quick Assist generates a time-limited security code.
This tutorial will show you different ways to open Remote Assistance in Windows 10 / 8 / 7. Press the Windows key and the R key at the same time to open the Run command box, type in msra and hit Enter. This should open up Windows Remote Assistance in no time.
Either the support staff or a user can start a Quick Assist session. Support staff (“helper”) starts Quick Assist in any of a few ways : Type Quick Assist in the search box and press ENTER. From the Start menu, select Windows Accessories, and then select Quick Assist. In the Give assistance section, helper selects Assist another person.