Hello good people! My god what a pain in the a** to make win7 running on am5 platform lol i lost hours and hours to find prebuild iso that actually works and not BSOD when installing... and setting all crap mbr - legacy inside bios and all other options i had to set (i forgot), then finding drivers... but finally i have my love my windows 7 ^_^ running great no problem so far, expect 2 usb ports on back not working because missing drivers and sometimes i have to restart dwm if i notice small lags when switching from monitor to monitor... also i have it with dual boot windows 10 for games so am not missing anything... people on win 10 does not know how cristal clear is windows 7... lol even on youtube videos looks much better on windows 7 then on windows 10... idk why microsoft f up something... but graphics on windows 10 are different like have some filter over screen like small blur i can't describe it... and am not only one, even gemmini agree with me.

If anybody needs help installing windows 7 on new machine, you can dm and i will dig where i got iso and drivers... and how to set dual boot (if you want 10 or 11) so when you power your pc you can chose which OS to start.

EDIT: For people asking: i found out i download win7 from this: https://archive.org/details/windows-7_20230629 it is prebuild with usb 3.0 drivers then for moderboard chipset and drivers i used this: https://www.mediafire.com/file/cwfpkq39k4prsix/AMD_Ryzen_Drivers_S13_Win7_64_SHA256_RE.7z/file more info: https://winraid.level1techs.com/t/problem-win7-drivers-for-new-amd-usb-3-x-controllers/33603

I had many problems and i have installed it on sata ssd! don't know will on actually m2 ssd work... for dual boot setup: First i make 2 partitions on my sata ssd (one for win 10 and one for win 7) i set to be MBR (not GPT) because windows 7 only support legacy mode to my knowelage... then i set in BIOS to be in legacy mode and installed windows 10 normally on one partition... then started installing win 7 on another... then problem started i had to turn off 1. Secure Boot: Set to Disabled 2. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) / Legacy BIOS: Set to Enabled 3. make sure SATA Mode: Set to AHCI... then after passing 1 installation, 2 second... on 3 restart i had to put my computer name then realized even with (usb 3.0 drivers inside iso) my mouse and keyboard was not moving at all - not working in any usb port (maybe i forgot to turn on "usb legacy support" if that option even exist)... in luck i had ps2 old keyboard and mouse port on my motherboard and i use some old a** ps2 mouse to open on screen keyboard and type name of pc and finally i got inside system... Now second problem because windows keeps replacing some drivers "acpi.sys" idk what is for can't remmeber... i had to get inside my windows 10 and manually replace with cmd commands files inside windows 7 partition because were locked... (you can do like me or maybe get some other way linux or something) after i done that my mouse and keyboards started working and after that was easy... i got inside device manager and all yellow question mark i got update with files from that link i put up here "AMD Ryzen Drivers s13..." this is 80% i remmber, you will get through it if you consistent... for every problem you get you can ask gemmini how to bypass... AI hellped me so much in this process!

Hello all,

I found my brothers 2010 Gateway PEW91 laptop and would like to Reinstall Windows 7 Home Prem Oa since it originally came with it and i have added an 120gb patriot ssd to it since the hdd is clicking and wanting to terminate itself.

Also, any driver links would be welcomed as well.

Could someone please help me with the procedure and explain to me what legacy update is, do I need it, and how to install it since I see a lot of youtube videos talking about it.

Also, later I want to refurbish and mod it with a compatible Packardbell Easynote series motherboard since it has a dedicated gpu and similar ports as mine, and if anyone has any recommendations it is welcome. (BTW it is an Gateway PEW91 or NV55C38u) Plus more ram, battery, hinges, etc.

I like Windows 7's taskbar but I also like the colors and branding of Windows Vista. If I only could make the command bar teal, instead of the original frost blue.

And also one with Windows Xp, nVidia Quadro, and one with i7. A bonus if there is a Noctua one as well

Having difficulty with sourcing all of them from the same seller. Must be original and with shipping to EU.

If anyone knows please tell me.

Thanks

So i recently heard the news that Microsoft will change the windows update server certificate next year so any un-updated system won't be able to download and install windows updates from the server will this affect all fresh install of windows 7 sp1 with the update patch needing manual update installation or will it be like normal

I’m using an HP EliteBook x360 1040 G6. It has an intel i5 8365u and integrated graphics. I know Windows 7 officially supported cpus til 6th gen. But I’ve seen Windows 7 on cpus surpassing that.

First of all, I've ran all the free AVs out there all the way from Avast, AVG, Avira, Comodo, etc. I've also ran in the distant past Norton, Kaspersy and others, etc. I have, until today, ran Panda Free version.

It's been about 4 years since I've looked at switching AVs. I want an on board, standalone program. I need it to be FREE.

I don't download all kinds of things from untrustworthy sites. I only download from the programs' own sites or from YouTube when I can find a program to do that with. I don't use on board e-mail. I don't peruse the back alleys of the internet. I do use Firefox ESR with a myriad of protective Extensions/Add-ons. I do use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Panda Free Version. I do use select on line scanners occasionally. I do NOT use WiFi for anything at all staying wired with Ethernet cable to just the desktop computer I built and use Win 7 on. I do not have a router, just a modem provided by my ISP. I do have this system locked down as much as possible through the Services section.

What are your experiences with the various on board AV programs that are available all over the internet in today's world???

EDIT: I do have Malwarebytes Free installed. I want a free solution that has real time protection, as well.

I was curious the other day and looked to see if you could get Windows 7 Home Basic keys of dodgy resellers like G2A, and yes, you can despite Home Basic only was meant to be sold in developing markets. so this makes me want to ask if anyone back when Windows 7 was relevant as a main OS, did anyone accidentally buy Home Basic keys to use on their computers because they didn't know the feature differences to Home Premium.

Also, this can apply for Windows 7 starter as well, but I feel like that's way less likely.

I wanted to check for corruptions, so I did the sfc /scannow operating, but it stopped, saying "Could not perform the requested operation". I've been looking up and down to fix the issue.

1. Checked Modules installer, it's working already.

2. Did the command in safe mode, still failed.

3. Checked for registry, nada.

4. Checked CBS.log and checksur, found the issue with the Portuguese Brzail language pack for internet explorer.

5. I tried uninstalling the Portuguese Brazil language pack, but uninstall failed.

Can anyone help me solve this issue? I really appreciate it if y'all found the permanent solution.

I want to turn my Blackview MP100 into a dedicated Windows 7 retro gaming PC.

Specs:

- Ryzen 7 5825U

- Integrated AMD Radeon Vega graphics

- 32 GB dual-channel DDR4

- 1 TB M.2 SSD + 1 TB HDD

Are there any community-made driver packs or modified drivers specifically compatible with this hardware?

I need full graphics acceleration, all USB-A/USB-C ports working, and proper support for three monitors, ideally with all other onboard devices working too.

Has anyone achieved this on the 5825U or similar Ryzen hardware? Is there a realistic way to get full Windows 7 support, or is this simply not feasible due to missing drivers?

Any concrete links or guides would be greatly appreciated!

I want to turn my Blackview MP100 into a dedicated Windows 7 retro gaming PC.

Specs:

- Ryzen 7 5825U (8C/16T)

- Integrated AMD Radeon Vega graphics

- 32 GB dual-channel DDR4

- 1 TB M.2 SSD + 1 TB HDD

Are there any community-made driver packs or modified drivers specifically compatible with this hardware?

I need full graphics acceleration, all USB-A/USB-C ports working, and proper support for three monitors, ideally with all other onboard devices working too.

Has anyone achieved this on the 5825U or similar Ryzen hardware? Is there a realistic way to get full Windows 7 support, or is this simply not feasible due to missing drivers?

Any concrete links or guides would be greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone,

I have an HP Pavilion 14-ce2xxx with the following specs:
Intel Core i3
8GB RAM
256GB SSD

I’d like to install Windows 7 on it and was wondering if anyone has experience doing this on similar hardware.
Any advice on the best ISO to use, drivers, installation methods, or tools that could help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone tried out the new way to install ms office 2021 on windows 7. I watched some video of some guy who had managed to install office 2021 and it was completely working. I wanted to try it out but i wanted to know if anyone has tried it and tell me how the experience is . I am afraid of uninstalling my office 2016 and then it fails to work.

I have a laptop Acer Aspire 3 A315-54 36QY
Core i3-10110U
4GB RAM
256G NVMe SSD and a 128G SATA SSD (installing 7 on the sata)
I was wondering if anybody has installed 7 on similar hardware, its been a while since i mained 7, it bootloops on the 4 dots, just moving around
and back then without the sata it stuck at disk.sys in safe mode, now it stuck at ahcix64s.sys, i tried vanilla iso, modded usb 3.0, and uefipro, but no luck. does anybody here installed it on similar hardware and thanks for helping

having an issue with automatic restart

Everything was working perfectly now the computer auto restarts under normal boot like within 10 seconds of starting

it boots and works under safe mode only

this install has nothing installed besides

Supermium

VLC

& 7zip

I have two user accounts on my computer: an administrator account and a standard user account.

The standard account has very limited permissions. I can't access the internet, change the date or time, install programs, or modify system settings. I can only perform basic tasks. Whenever I try to do something that requires additional permissions, Windows asks me to get approval from the administrator.

The strange thing is that even when I'm logged into the administrator account, Windows still asks for administrator permission and requires me to enter the password before allowing me to perform certain actions.

I haven't tried again yet, but I plan to once I have a better understanding of how to access and manage these permissions.

i was trying to install windows 7 on my laptop dell latitude 3490 with intel core i5 8250U and 8GB ddr4 ram single channel and with wd green SATA 240 GB SSD but the installer does complete with no errors but after that i got stuck at "starting windows" i used uefiseven properly asked gemini for that but nothing worked i cant go past "starting windows" screen its not frozen the animation still playing but never goes past that i also cleared my nvram too and also used vgashim but vgashim gives a blackscreen and the bootmgfw.efi never loads with vgashim plss help

Im creating a guide with softwares compatiple and essentials to windows 7 on telegram, soon i will publish here the @

Don't be jealous of my mouse pad🥵🔥

Have an old Compaq Presario CQ62 laptop that I just installed Windows 7 on. The wireless is not working so I suspect it is missing the driver. How do I know which driver to download for this? Thanks!

Decided to showcase my Windows 7 desktop that has been my main os for 2 days now.