Solved How to install Windows 7 on a Surface Pro 1

[2W10]

So run it on a working VM on my Windows 10 setup?

Yes that is fine

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Yes, I do think it is caused by the FlashBootPro EFI graphics. Use Snappy Driver Installer to find any missing drivers, which I believe is also in the XP2ESD pack. You can also use the USB 3.0 drivers I sent (It should be in the XP2ESD pack. You can also find USB 3.0 drivers here: USB 3/XHCI driver stack for Windows 7 | My Digital Life Forums. If these don't work, try the Vista drivers: Intel USB3 (XHCI) driver for Windows Vista x86/x64 - Windows Vista - MSFN (the actual download link doesn't work anymore so you have to use the Wayback Machine on archive.org)). However, I did look up your graphics driver on drp.su, and I was only able to find one that worked for Windows 10: Download AMD RadeonT Vega 3 Graphics drivers for Windows 7 x64 | DriverPack. You can try to get this working via INF modding, or by installing the NTOSKRNL_Emu_Extender (NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender for Windows XP/2003 - Pinned Topics regarding Windows XP - MSFN, Problem with the newer version of Intel HD Graphics 4000 driver on Windows Vista Extended Kernel with NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender - Windows Vista - MSFN) for it to work. You do need to use the tool on Windows 7. Unfortunately I haven't tried this so I don't know if I'll be able to help you, so just read the guide and ask questions here and on that MSFN post if you have any.

By the way, you can install the USB 3.0 driver without using the Emu Extender. You will need to use it to install the Windows 10 graphics driver though.

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Also, here's an improved version of NTOSKRNL_Emu_Extended: GitHub - GeorgeK1ng/NTOSKRNL_Emu: Library of missed NTOSKRNL import functions. George King, the guy who made XP2ESD, made an improved version. I haven't tried it yet, but it seems like it's an improved version.

 

[regrettiupsetti]

Yes that is fine

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Okay, now I ran into another problem; the laptop automatically boots into the System Recovery when I power it on. No operating system is detected in the place where you have to select something.

 

[2W10]

Yes that is fine

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Okay, now I ran into another problem; the laptop automatically boots into the System Recovery when I power it on. No operating system is detected in the place where you have to select something.

How did that happen? Try rebuilding the BCD. If nothing works, reinstall with the same steps.

 

[SIW2]

what do you mean by "system recovery" .

if you mean it boots into winre then probably you just need to add a boot entry for the os using bcdboot command.

 

[regrettiupsetti]

yes, it's the winre, I added the entry using EasyBCD, works now.

 

[2W10]

yes, it's the winre, I added the entry using EasyBCD, works now.

Ok that's good. Have you managed to fix the graphics yet?

 

[regrettiupsetti]

Ok that's good. Have you managed to fix the graphics yet?

as of now, no. found out a few days ago that this is, in fact, a vga issue. the emu extender, I have no idea how to use, because I am very confused, any clue as to how to use it, or at least clarify how it works?

 

[2W10]

as of now, no. found out a few days ago that this is, in fact, a vga issue. the emu extender, I have no idea how to use, because I am very confused, any clue as to how to use it, or at least clarify how it works?

Basically it allows drivers made for later versions of Windows to run on earlier versions of Windows. George King was able to port Windows 8 drivers to XP with this.

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So run it on a working VM on my Windows 10 setup?

You could actually run it on your Windows 7 machine. Either do that, or on the VM.

 

[regrettiupsetti]

Alright, but how do I use the actual thing, do I compile it into a sys file, because the instructions are unclear, or maybe I am just unexperienced.
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You could actually run it on your Windows 7 machine. Either do that, or on the VM.[/QUOTE]

 

[2W10]

Alright, but how do I use the actual thing, do I compile it into a sys file, because the instructions are unclear, or maybe I am just unexperienced.
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You could actually run it on your Windows 7 machine. Either do that, or on the VM.

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If I figure it out I’ll explain how. Ask on the MSFN website, as I am inexperienced with stuff like this, but I will try it one day.

 

[regrettiupsetti]

If I figure it out I’ll explain how. Ask on the MSFN website, as I am inexperienced with stuff like this, but I will try it one day.[/QUOTE]
Is there another forum discussing this program that explains in detail? otherwise I will just ask on MSFN, however, it won't even let me sign up.

 

[2W10]

If I figure it out I’ll explain how. Ask on the MSFN website, as I am inexperienced with stuff like this, but I will try it one day.

Is there another forum discussing this program that explains in detail? otherwise I will just ask on MSFN, however, it won't even let me sign up.[/QUOTE]

There isn't. Here's the link to sign up: Registration - MSFN.

 

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They are asking me for a confirmation email, which I cannot find. I did check my trash and spam folders ofc.
There isn't. Here's the link to sign up: Registration - MSFN.

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That’s for you to deal with. Make/try an alt account maybe?

 

[regrettiupsetti]

Yes, I do think it is caused by the FlashBootPro EFI graphics. Use Snappy Driver Installer to find any missing drivers, which I believe is also in the XP2ESD pack. You can also use the USB 3.0 drivers I sent (It should be in the XP2ESD pack. You can also find USB 3.0 drivers here: USB 3/XHCI driver stack for Windows 7 | My Digital Life Forums. If these don't work, try the Vista drivers: Intel USB3 (XHCI) driver for Windows Vista x86/x64 - Windows Vista - MSFN (the actual download link doesn't work anymore so you have to use the Wayback Machine on archive.org)). However, I did look up your graphics driver on drp.su, and I was only able to find one that worked for Windows 10: Download AMD RadeonT Vega 3 Graphics drivers for Windows 7 x64 | DriverPack. You can try to get this working via INF modding, or by installing the NTOSKRNL_Emu_Extender (NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender for Windows XP/2003 - Pinned Topics regarding Windows XP - MSFN, Problem with the newer version of Intel HD Graphics 4000 driver on Windows Vista Extended Kernel with NTOSKRNL Emu_Extender - Windows Vista - MSFN) for it to work. You do need to use the tool on Windows 7. Unfortunately I haven't tried this so I don't know if I'll be able to help you, so just read the guide and ask questions here and on that MSFN post if you have any.

What do I replace in the .inf file to mod it?

 

[2W10]

What do I replace in the .inf file to mod it?

Idk exactly. I believe you change every instance of “10.0” to “6.1”, but I think other people in this forum and MSFN would know better. I doubt it would work though but you can try it.

 

[SIW2]

Canonkong might know
[Solution] Win 7/Win8.1 x64 Ryzen APU Video driver - Windows 7/Vista/Server 2008 - Win-Raid Forum

 

[regrettiupsetti]

Canonkong might know
[Solution] Win 7/Win8.1 x64 Ryzen APU Video driver - Windows 7/Vista/Server 2008 - Win-Raid Forum

I managed to get the graphics working, it shows up in Device Manager, however, no Aero works, and the resolution is still weird.

 

[regrettiupsetti]

Canonkong might know
[Solution] Win 7/Win8.1 x64 Ryzen APU Video driver - Windows 7/Vista/Server 2008 - Win-Raid Forum

I managed to get the graphics card to show up in Devmgmt
https://imgur.com/a/e2snSOY

 

[2W10]

I managed to get the graphics working, it shows up in Device Manager, however, no Aero works, and the resolution is still weird.

Can you change the resolution?

 

[regrettiupsetti]

Can you change the resolution?

No. It stays like that.