I need help booting up Windows 7. I just built my (first) PC and started booting up windows from an USB-drive. I think I made the ISO-images etc. correctly, because the PC starts windows when I turn on the power. But after I input the language etc. it starts whining something about missing device drivers. I tried different USB ports and even tried to make the bootable USB drive again.
>>55361277
Doubles get. And I just tried putting the sata cable from the SSD to "OS drive" port on the mobo, still the same thing.
how about you supply him these missing drivers
>>55361277
nobody does it like that, ever. use a linux distro live usb, boot off that, then you'll be able to get a windows iso off the internet (put in your product key) and dualboot, then just delete the partion for the linux distro through windows. bam.
>>55361277
If your using any relatively new components its likely you're running UEFI not BIOS and that requires a special installation. Also, only use USB 2.0 ports for installing.
>>55361341
Which are the USB 2.0 ports? I have ports that say USB 3.0, some of them say SS and this weird logo on them, and some of them has nothing. I used the "nothing"-ones.
And I think it said UEFI and BIOS install, when I made the USB drive. And emo is asus z170 and it has BIOS, atleast it says so on the screen.
>>55361314
I dont understand, seems way too complicated
Bumping. I want to play
Bumping bumping
>>55361435
Skylake dosent really support windows 7. Also make a fucking uefi/gpt install.
>>55361863
My prosesssor? its intel skylake, holy fuck.
What is uefi/gpt install
FUCK!! I heard that Asus z170 and win 7 has some compatibility issues... FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!
Does Windows 7 even support UEFI booting? I'm sure it's only BIOS it supports. Make sure your motherboards supports legacy BIOS.
>>55361863
yes it does
>>55362811
yes
If it's Skylake chipset you have to get the specialized installer from your Mobo manufacturer. Skylake doesn't support EHCI handoff.
>>55361277
Try burning it onto a dvd and installing it that way, it could work.
>/g/ is NOT your personal tech support team or personal consumer review site.
this is literally pinned to the frontpage, you dumbass porch-monkey...
now gtfo to tom's hardware, where technically inept faggots like you belong
If it asks for drivers after the "Install now" button you need SATA/RAID/AHCI Drivers. Go to ur manufacturers home page and download SATA/RAID/AHCI drivers, put them on a USB and point the Windows install to them.
>>55362840
This is the reason. I used MSI Windows 7 Smart Tool. It doesn't matter if your motherboard is from a different manufacturer.
https://service.msicomputer.com/msi_user/support/TechFAQdetail.aspx?formid=3350
>>55362110
I had this problem after upgrading to an i5 6600k and z170 mobo, USB devices wouldn't work, only my ps/2 keyboard would work. Couldn't install mobo drivers without mouse. Just reinstalled windows and everything worked fine.
