Due to corporate restrictions, I had to install Windows 7 Professional on my HP Pavilion PC500 (model HP500-047c, product H5P71AA#ABA). In the transition my Ethernet Controller and USB Controllers did not work. I went to the HP Support site and they stated that there were no drivers. Has somebody created drivers for this?
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1HP would be the only place these drivers exists. Its very likely they do not exist for Windows 7 if you cannot find them on HP's website. As I suspected....HP only has released Windows 8 drivers for your desktop.– RamhoundJan 20, 2015 at 19:48
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Technically there is no reason this and this shouldn't work on Windows 7 due to the type of drivers they are.– RamhoundJan 20, 2015 at 19:49
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Ask HP. If they don't have one for Windows 7, then your model is not officially Windows 7 compatible, and you may be out of luck.
You're only chance: Determine which network adapter is in the machine and try getting the driver from the network adapter's manufacturer directly. Or (once you have the make/model of the adapter) try digging around on HP's site for another (older) model with that network adapter; one which provides Windows 7 drivers.
answered Jan 20, 2015 at 19:51
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Out of some fluke or just dumb luck, the Atheros driver worked for the ethernet controller. Now I just need to experiment with the USB 3.0 port drivers. Thanks for your response. Jan 21, 2015 at 18:01