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To get the official drivers for your HP EliteDesk 800 G2 on Windows 7 (64-bit), go directly to the HP Support Portal .

A common "hot" topic for users installing Windows 7 on the 800 G2 is the lack of native USB 3.0 support in the original Windows 7 ISO. This often leads to the keyboard and mouse failing to work during the installation process. How to Fix USB 3.0 Issues: HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Small Form Factor PC

USB 3.0 Injector: If you are doing a fresh install and your keyboard/mouse stop working, you may need to use an HP USB 3.0 Driver Injection Tool to add the drivers to your installation media.

The G2 utilizes the newer Intel 100 Series Chipset. Out of the box, if you install a vanilla copy of Windows 7 on this machine, you will hit a brick wall. The installer will load, but once you reach the desktop, your mouse and keyboard will be dead. The USB 3.0 ports on the back require drivers that Windows 7 simply does not have natively.