Installing Windows 7 on M.2

[DjKraid]

TLDR; Would need some advice on what to do next, need to get Windows 7 installed on my rig but nothing seems to work. I have integrated literally all the mobo drivers to the wim-files (managed to get the USB ports to work like this). I have had my fair share of fun with the BIOS settings, last thing that I tried was to disable CMS and clearing the secure keys and what nat.
It seems as if what even I do it doesn't either recognize the M.2 nor the SSD's...

Specs
Asus Prime B250-Pro
Intel i5-7400
32Gb DDR4 2133MHz (4x8Gb)
Creative SoundBlaster Zx
Samsung M.2 860 Evo (500Gb)
2x 120Gb Kingston SSD
Asus Strix AMD RX570 4Gb (master)
Palit GTX1050 Ti DualOC 4Gb (slave)
OCZ 750W Modular PSU

If you want to tell me to get new hardware then sure, gimmi da money for that, for me, it's not an option because I'm currently living on a limited budget.

 

[DelJo63]

If you want to tell me to get new hardware then sure, gimmi da money for that, for me, it's not an option because I'm currently living on a limited budget.

should have ASKED before you made this decision.

 

[MaikuTech]

should have ASKED before you made this decision.

No you don't have to help him if you want to be like this Joe.
@DjKraid This should help start with getting windows 7 on to a M.2 drive.
https://superuser.com/questions/1116959/installing-windows-7-on-an-m-2-nvme-drive

https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?104465-Help-installing-windows-on-m-2

If you can get access to another computer..
Use NTLite to slipstream the asus drivers into the windows 7 iso.
https://filehippo.com/download_nt_lite_free/
Also is your current mobo have the default bios or does it have the latest bios update ?

 

[DelJo63]

@MaikuTech you jumped to the wrong conclusion there :sigh:

It would have been faster and cheaper to seek advice before painting oneself into a corner.

*IF* the install issues can be overcome, the last hurtle will be getting a valid license key.

You seem to be on the right tack, I'll not compound the discussion.

 

[DjKraid]

should have ASKED before you made this decision.

asked before making what decision tho? -stay salty or what?

No you don't have to help him if you want to be like this Joe.
@DjKraid This should help start with getting windows 7 on to a M.2 drive.
https://superuser.com/questions/1116959/installing-windows-7-on-an-m-2-nvme-drive

https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?104465-Help-installing-windows-on-m-2

If you can get access to another computer..
Use NTLite to slipstream the asus drivers into the windows 7 iso.
https://filehippo.com/download_nt_lite_free/
Also is your current mobo have the default bios or does it have the latest bios update ?

Thanks mate, used that similar technique to "inject" all the mobo drivers to the usb drive, sadly tho, the KB's in the article are no longer available tho.
However what I noticed was that in most places they say that it has to be w7 SP1, I'm not sure if the disc that I have already has SP1 on it, I doubt it tho because it's from the same era as my Home disc and that doesn't include SP1.

@MaikuTech you jumped to the wrong conclusion there :sigh:

It would have been faster and cheaper to seek advice before painting oneself into a corner.

*IF* the install issues can be overcome, the last hurtle will be getting a valid license key.

You seem to be on the right tack, I'll not compound the discussion.

Already have a few keys that are still unused so the keys are not an issue.

 

[DelJo63]

asked before making what decision tho? -stay salty or what?

Let it lie; you seem be making progress.

 

[MaikuTech]

asked before making what decision tho? -stay salty or what?



Thanks mate, used that similar technique to "inject" all the mobo drivers to the usb drive, sadly tho, the KB's in the article are no longer available tho.
However what I noticed was that in most places they say that it has to be w7 SP1, I'm not sure if the disc that I have already has SP1 on it, I doubt it tho because it's from the same era as my Home disc and that doesn't include SP1.



Already have a few keys that are still unused so the keys are not an issue.

Most recent windows 7 iso's should have it, lucky you I had this stored away for safe keeping.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/88k6f...OWS_7_HOME_PREMIUM_X86_RETAIL_ENGLISH_DVD.iso
That should have SP1 built into it, also use this tool to get it going.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/rc07a5r5r537fu6/Windows7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool-Installer-en-US.exe
Also don't pay much mind to joe, his first response here is what set things off incorrectly.

@joebeard: ......