Trying to install Windows 7 - no device drivers were found

On top, i sorry for my bad english.
I have a trouble. Actually i have on my HP notebook ( H0W28EA ) SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop. But i want install Windows 7. I put pendrive to my notebook, boot, and... error : No device driver were found. I don't have DVD/CD with drivers with my notebook.. I don't understand which drivers i must download. Help me. TIA
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Chance in bios the setting to Legacy,(becose standert he only see,s the drivers for install windows 8.
then set first to boot,Flash or cd/dvd
I have changed it and it works
becose you are using an previus windows os,also you can install then xp or Vista,what you want.
probably your pc/laptop is standard sold with windows 8, and microsoft don,t want that you go back to downgrade,
becose the have with windows 8 and later 10 more checking controll over your pc when you install illegal software.
sorry fore my English,i am Dutch.
Greets gerardw

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