How to update from Windows 7 to Windows 8 drivers of HP printers

To use the same drivers for Windows 7 for your printer using Windows 8, follow the steps below.

Nowadays there are many before Windows 7 users already working with Windows 8 operative system and their printers are not compatible with it, this is a problem that has to be solved, to do so HP has develop a small software that  search and download updates of the Windows 7 drivers to be compatible with Windows 8 so you can keep on using your printer without problems in the new operative system.
This program does not require installation, all you have to do is to download it and run it.

1. Click on download the file and save it in your PC. better in its desktop
2. Look for the downloaded file and right click on it and run it in the HPPIW.EXE file or you can double click in the same file.
3. When the running of the file is done follow the instruction, to use the installation wizard.

The first thing you will see is a screen indicating that to run the file there must be internet connection to be able to update, click on next. see image...

click on next to continue with the process

The program will disappear from your screen, for about 5 seconds, wait until the screen shows up again and this one will present a process indicating that the HP printer wizard for Windows is detecting the available drivers for your computer. see image...

windows Wizard for printers detecting drivers

In your screen there will be a message indicating that the printer wizard for Windows can detect the printer easily if it is plug via a USB cable, at the bottom it is also indicating that if you are using a computer with Windows 8 and the printer is not installed you can update it, from your PC even though the printer is just in the network. see image...

choose if you want to do an installation via USB

Follow the process indicated in the program with the objective of finishing the driver updating, follow the steps as they are mentioned in the program, which has a good interface and you will perfectly understand it. In case you have doubts contact us, we will gladly help you.