How to get 32bit Windows 7 on new Envy 17

Hi All,
This is just a helpfull mail for all those Win7 fans and people with too much 32bit apps.
WARNING: Steps below may void your waranty (so get an in store extended waranty lol)
Finally managed to get Windows 7 SP1 32bit fully functional .... (Comes with Win 8 64bit)
Howto:
(Preparation)
a. Download Windows 7 Drivers for:
     1. Intel Integrated Graphics
     2. Intel USB 3 Controller
     3. Ethernet 
(Steps)
1. Go into bios by pressing F10 quickly on startup.
2. Change boot setting to support older OS.
3. Change USB setting for first USB2 support
4. Save and exit Bios. (Can boot into Win 8 again and will reconfigure your system or just shut down here)
5. Set Bios to Boot from DVD
6. Shut down, power off, unplug, remove battery.
NOW for the tough part:
7. Remove singe screw that was hidden below battery for Memory etc cover.
8. Carefully unclip the big cover (uses a little force)
9. Carefully lift and unplug the two SATA HDDs - take note witch one was HDD1 and HDD2.
10. Plug the HDD2 (Should be the empty one) in the place of HDD1. Leave HDD1 aside for now.0
11. Can leave cover off here and plug back back system.
12. Power On. Insert Windows DVD. Boot from DVD.
13. Setup Windows.
14. When setup complete - power off. Put HDD1 back in place of HDD2 and close cover.
15. Will start with Win7.
16. In windows, go to second HDD, SWSetup\Drivers folder and run each driver there.
17. Only a couple will not run because they are  x64
18. Install the ones you downloaded earlier.
19. Wooohoo everything works.
(Post steps)
1. Don't mess with second HDD in windows if you want to keep factory OS intact.
2. Find Ramdisk Software online that can use "Hidden Memory", Make Ramdisk with extra ram available, Assign this Ramdisk as your Virtual memory - thereby using "All" of your Ram.
(Getting it all Back)
Since Windows 7 BCD cannot boot Windows 8, download the Visual BCD tool, run the Dual Boot Repair Tool, and choose Automatic fix.
Next boot will boot with windows 8 loader and you can choose to run original windows 8 or your cool Windows 7
Hope this helps someone else ....

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