Welcome to the forum. Without knowing the spec we cant say in most cases there is a work around but more and more drivers are no written for 7 so you can get specific problems.
The problem is 7 is out of support and no updates so its at more risk everyday and wont be optimized for modern hardware
Samaria,
I sincerely appreciate your prompt response. That said, I haven't the foggiest idea of the specifications, as I am at the very beginning of the component selection process that being choosing the MB and CPU. This computer will be used primarily for business purposes, therefore it
it is absolutely critical that it performs flawlessly and reliably, day in and day out!
My present system functions perfectly and flawlessly and has since I built it just over 10 years ago. It is used 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. Needless to say, the MB and CPU are "long-of-tooth". I will say, that I have replaced the "C" drive, (now an SSD), power supply, graphics card, RAM and monitor along the way. I am fearful that one morning it won't boot, putting me and my clients in a major "pickle", hence my desire to build a new system.
My reasons for insisting that the new system be on Win 7 64 bit are multiple: 1) I loathe Win 10's accessing and "updating"
my computer at will. 2) Much of my software will not run on Win 10, requiring a major outlay of money, unnecessary, as my present software is all that I need, and
will need, for the foreseeable future. 3) I am extremely comfortable with Win 7 and prefer not to learn a new OS and new software, as there is nothing that a new OS or new software offers that I need or want.
Yes, I recognize the dangers of running an out-of-date and--now unsupported--OS. I protect myself by creating a drive image at the end of every day that the computer has run. No, not a backup, an actual drive image using Acronis "True Image". I create the image on a secondary internal HDD, which I then copy to an external HDD which resides in my fireproof gun safe. For "belt and suspenders", I also copy the entire image on a 256 Gb thumb drive which is on my key ring, so it goes with me should I leave my office. Yes, I'm
anal about protecting my computer! Should I be "hit" with some virus, malware or the dreaded ransomware, I'd format and wipe my "C" drive and restore my most recent drive image and I'm good to go. BTW, I retain 10 to 15 drive images going back years, so I can always get back to a "clean" installation.
So, where do I go from here? My preference would be to
buy a new, ready-made, gaming capable (for purposes of system longevity), Win 7 64 bit capable system, but, to my knowledge, no such animal exists. Therefore, I consider my only option is to build one myself. My main concern is that, although, I have built a number of computers, I have nowhere near the experience, knowledge, capability, or time to spend experimenting with all manner of workarounds to make BIOS changes, replace hardware, etc., to get various functions and/or drivers to operate correctly.
My apologies for the overly-lengthy tome, but I considered it necessary to fully explain my situation.
I look forward to any and all suggestions as to specific hardware recommendations including part name, model number and, hopefully, a source.
My sincere appreciation to all!
Montana Bob
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SIW2,
Please refer to my response to Samuri's post for a complete explanation of my needs.
BTW, I reviewed the links that you provide and see numerous issues, mainly USB driver(s) with Win 7 on an MSI motherboard. Correct me if I am wrong, but flawless operation and reliability seem to be at risk.
Much appreciated!
Montana Bob
