How to install Windows on NVME with UEFI/GPT?

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    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    How to install Windows on NVME with UEFI/GPT?


    I'm planning on getting the Western Digital Black SN750 NVME drive for my Windows 7 system.
    I understand you can create a bootable USB with the Windows 7 ISO and also include drivers for NVME and have it in UEFI/GPT mode.


    What is the process of doing this?


    I know how to create a UEFI USB with Rufus but how do I inject the NVME driver into the installation?


    The Western Digital website doesn't have a driver download available.
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  3. Posts : 7,391
    Windows 7 HP 64
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    SIW2 gave you a link where you can find a collection of M.2 drivers. Extract each to a folder.
    Attach the M.2 drive and boot the current drive. Device manager will ask for a driver. Point to the M.2 drivers folders. Once you have the proper driver installed, open Explorer and test it.
    Clone the current drive to the M.2
    Once done, detach the current drive and try to boot from the M.2
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Megahertz07 said:
    Clone the current drive to the M.2
    Once done, detach the current drive and try to boot from the M.2

    Hello Megahertz07


    Is there a method where you don't need to clone the drive?
    I was hoping to do a fresh install


    Thanks
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Creed23,

    In addition, the tutorial below can help walk you through the process of installing Windows 7 with UEFI if needed.

    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with
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    Windows 7 HP 64
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    Win 7 installation files don't have drivers for MVMe and USB3.x devices.
    To do a Clean Install (that is always the best choice) you must add the M.2 MVMe and USB3.x driver to the Win 7 installation drive (DVD or USB).
    SIW2 build a script to make it easy to add drivers and updates to the installation files.
    Update your Win 7 installation media

    After you've installed win 7 to the M.2 device, my suggestion is to set Services - Windows Update - Manual and on WU page set it to Never check.
    Then run UpdatePack7R2
    Simplix is a single file (850MB) that contain all updates since Win 7 released up to date. It has all security and non security updates without the trash (telemetry and tracking). Very good.
    Then run WU manually to find updates for Office etc and decide witch one to install.

    To uninstall the telemetry, run cmd file to uninstall those KB files.
    kb_spy.cmd.txt
    Rename it as KB_Spy.cmd and run it.
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Okay awesome, guys!
    Sounds all simple enough


    Just checking, the "OEM System Builder Channel" Windows 7 is tied to the motherboard correct? But can be used to reinstall Windows 7 as many times even if you change hard drives?


    Also, is this the cheapest Windows 7 copy that's out there that is legitimate?
    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - Operating Systems - Newegg.com
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  8. Posts : 7,391
    Windows 7 HP 64
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    @Creed23
    Don't buy any license till you clear some things:
    - On post #1 you mentioned "my Windows 7 system" so we assumed that you already have win 7 running on your computer and you just want to install on a M.2 drive.
    - Installing Win 7 on a new hardware may not be as simple as installing drivers to the installation disk.
    - You haven't gave us your hardware specs, so we don't know what you have. It will help us to help you.

    System Info - See Your System Specs
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Check
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  10. Posts : 7,391
    Windows 7 HP 64
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    I'm confused.
    The GA-B75M-D3H doesn't have a M.2 slot so you can't install the SN750 NVME drive on it.
    How do you intent to install the it?
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