HP ENVY dv6-7246us SSD Upgrade, Problem Installing Windows 7 with boot from usb/dvd disc.

Hello everyone,
I have recently purchased the dv6-7246us and have upgraded the HDD to a SSD. The problem I am having now is that I can't boot from the usb or a dvd disc that contains the Windows 7installation. Originally this laptop had an HDD with Windows 8. I have changed the boot order multiple time to boot from the USB Harddrive and the DVD/CD-ROM disc and still have no luck booting up from the installation. Is there a solution to this problem?
Thanks,
Robert
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Hi, Robert:
Did you go into the BIOS and change it to Legacy Mode?
I believe you need to do that in order to boot from another device other than the hard drive.

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@killerpollo ,
Hello and thank you for posting on the HP support forum. The first thing I would try in this situation is to download and burn the ISO from another computer.
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Now even if you burn a good image you started with a Windows 7 system. The actual image is more than a UEFI and you will not be able to read it if you system is set as a legacy system.
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4. Why I need WIN7. To run FrameMaker10 and CorelDraw X6. I need them in my work.
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