Windows 7 unable to install on nvme even after nvme drivers are added.

Basically a continuation of my previous thread here because they seem to be abandoned most of the time before they get solved, even after I slipstream N.V.M.E drivers into the installation media by using the update installation media tool, it still blue-screens after the first restart because it can't detect the N.V.M.E anymore. This seems to be a problem across all installs I do this on. and I can't seem to be able to solve it.

Why not just use a HDD or SSD? This is an old operating system, newer technologies are bound to be problematic. I have a NVME, but I use it for storage, and use more age-appropriate drives for the system.

I agree. However, today for older computers with Windows 7 I think it is better to use 2.5-inch SATA SSDs. Experience has shown me that this is a much better option than any any HDD.

I only use M.2 NVMe SSDs for newer motherboards that support them and with Windows 10 or 11.

you need to add both these updates into the install media with DISM, how ever you want to achieve that there is several ways.

KB2990941
KB3087873

michael diemer said:

Why not just use a HDD or SSD? This is an old operating system, newer technologies are bound to be problematic. I have a NVME, but I use it for storage, and use more age-appropriate drives for the system.

Sadly I don't have a proper way to attach a SATA SSD/HDD to this motherboard.

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Malneb said:

you need to add both these updates into the install media with DISM, how ever you want to achieve that there is several ways.

KB2990941
KB3087873

Where can I download KB2990941. Can't find anywhere to download it.

Just click on the links, they take you to the page you need. then follow instructions.

michael diemer said:

Just click on the links, they take you to the page you need. then follow instructions.

The link for KB2990941 doesn't tell me where do download it.

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I however found a rollup pack that includes it, however I can't get DISM to actually get it into the install.wim. It just fails.

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KB3087873 however I could find on the catalog, and could just use 7UPDATERv64Q to also do the job for me.

VaniTS said:

Sadly I don't have a proper way to attach a SATA SSD/HDD to this motherboard.

Why not? You have more than one SATA data connector on the motherboard. For each SATA HDD or SSD you need a SATA power connector.

3 x SATA connectors - HDDs or SSDs
1 x M.2 socket, key M - NVMe or SATA SSD

MisterEd said:

Why not? You have more than one SATA data connector on the motherboard. For each SATA HDD or SSD you need a SATA power connector.

3 x SATA connectors - HDDs or SSDs
1 x M.2 socket, key M - NVMe or SATA SSD

Don’t have any cables to put the data in.

VaniTS said:

Don’t have any cables to put the data in.

It's hard to tell from the fuzzy picture but it looks like the SATA data connectors are standard ones. If so you can by SATA data cables from numerous places online. Even then you need to check the power supply to make sure it has SATA power cables.

BTW, SATA data cable haven't changed much since they first came out. I bought my first motherboard with SATA in November 2002.