I used the restore point from the end of this past Jan. I had overwritten the HP files while I was messing around with some other ISO images (pendrive linux distros, and other rescue tools like AVG, Kapersky, Hiren’s boot CD, etc.) To go directly to one of the versions, select one of these links: Windows 10 (Then select Download now.
On that website, you can select a version of Windows and create your own installation media using either a USB flash drive or a DVD. I was finally able to use the DVD created from the ISO to initiate the Windows 7 recovery functions, since I overwrote my HP recovery USB and never got around to write it to my HP USB again. To create installation media, go to the software download website, where youll find step-by-step instructions. So thanks again to Cheryl for helping me with advice and for downloading the huge ISO file, and making it deliverable for me on my win xp PC since I was not able, due to XP, get the download myself! To get my ISO DVD working, I did not have to go so extreme as some of them did - instead, All that I had to do was change (in the BIOS) the legacy boot order and bring the USB DVD/CD drive that I am using, to the top of the boot order, no disabling of drives was needed. The info I found near the top ranked search results had the critical information. Instead of chasing that path, I decided to go back to the actual error - "This version of System Recovery Options is not compatible with the version of windows you are trying to repair.". I did not get around to playing with he other tools at the download site for the ei tool like ISO Image Edition Switcher or cversion.ini Removal Utility, but these look like great tools when you need to use them ( ). First I tried some of the tools Windows ISO Disc Image Utilities -, I tried making the “universal” ISO via the ei.cfg Removal Utility, burned the converted Win 7 ISO to a second DVD, which again failed the same way (same error, next paragraph belw). Hi again CherylG, Thanks for the reply and pointers where to go next, but you indeed gave me the right ISO version, The error lies elsewhere - see below. Click Save to copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time. Click Run to start the installation immediately. Business PCs, Workstations and Point of Sale Systems To start the download, click the Download button and then do one of the following, or select another language from Change Language and then click Change.Printer Wireless, Networking & Internet.DesignJet, Large Format Printers & Digital Press.Printing Errors or Lights & Stuck Print Jobs.Notebook Hardware and Upgrade Questions.So a nudge in the right direction to get my PC back up to Win 7 Ult. I'm not aware of ANYONE who does this for less than $75/hr. ANY and ALL the Savy, Know How & Wisdom would be MUCH appreciated, as I am in the middle of starting My Own PC Literacy training for Disabled & Senior Citizens where I will travel to them for Hands on Customized Application, PC Technology and Basic Fundamental Understanding of the Computer in this Savy Technological ERA at no travelling fee & Budget Specific Fees. I'm just not sure the DISC are available since Microsoift is pushing Windows 10 SO hard. I'm really actually trying to put a bandage on the PC as I am unfortunately on SSDI due to Traumatic Brain Injury in 2005, I've tried using my original CDs & they keep barfing about 40% into loading the Win7 files, tried doing a Image Recovery, System Restore, heck I'll even BUY the Disc if I can find a Legitimate, Legal and Honest seller. Surface Laptop Studio 2 Surface Laptop Go 3 Surface Pro 9 Surface Laptop 5 Surface Studio 2+ Copilot in Windows Microsoft 365 Windows 11 apps Microsoft Store. Unfortunately, my HP Touchsmart BSODed several times & Nvidia, Norton, Microsoft and my 20 years of Intel Design Engineering CANNOT figure out WHY the BSODs keep occuring ( even though I suspect the Nvidfia Video component has gone bad). Is there anyone that can help me locate the old Digital River ISO files, since Microsoft has now taken the site down & I cannot get the Free Windows 10 if I do not have Win 7 loaded.