If you look at steps 3 - 6 in the below Windows 7 install and update guide that I created and keep up-to-date, you will see the pre-requisites that are needed BEFORE installing device drivers.
This especially applies to modern NVIDIA graphics drivers.
That's why you're having your issue.
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1. Boot from your install media and do a clean install of Windows 7 SP1.
Skip the activation process for now and do not enter a product key.
Keep Windows Update turned off for now by selecting "Ask me later".
2. Establish an active internet connection, then activate Windows 7 SP1.
3. Install the March 2019 servicing stack update (
KB4490628)
Microsoft Update Catalog (32-bit)
Microsoft Update Catalog (64-bit)
4. Install the September 2019 SHA-2 code update (
KB4474419)
Microsoft Update Catalog (32-bit)
Microsoft Update Catalog (64-bit)
5. Install the May 2016 convenience rollup update (
KB3125574)
http://catalog.update.microsoft.com...updateid=7ed4c8c3-0f06-4227-99e3-e9f143394687 (32-bit)
http://catalog.update.microsoft.com...updateid=49924c88-1b31-4b0f-ad3d-48df9877f385 (64-bit)
6. Install
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
7. Install the necessary drivers (chipset, graphics, audio, ethernet, wireless, etc.) and make sure all primary devices are working okay.
8. If you plan to turn any Windows features on/off, and change any visual or display settings, and change any startup/service settings, and change any power settings, and change any other settings, this is a good time to do it.
9. Load Windows Update, then click "Change settings".
Select "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them".
Uncheck "Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates".
After you click OK, the "Checking for updates" process will start.
Windows Update should display a list of important and optional updates within 10 -15 minutes.
10. In the list of important updates, hide these updates:
KB890830
KB971033
KB3124275
Make sure Internet Explorer 11 is selected with the rest of important updates.
Do not select any optional updates.
11. After the initial list of important updates are installed, restart the computer.
If the "Your Windows 7 PC is out of support" alert appears, click "Don't remind me again".
12. Load Windows Update, then click "Check for updates".
Select the remaining important updates.
Do not select any optional updates.
13. After the second list of important updates are installed, restart the computer.
14. Keep repeating step #12 until the January 2020 servicing stack update (
KB4536952) appears.
When it does, make sure to select and install it.
This update is required if you plan to set up and configure your computer to keep installing updates after the January 2020 EOL date.
IMPORTANT! Before running each of the installer files in steps #3 and #4 and #5, make sure to stop the "Windows Update" service from running.
Make sure to restart the computer after each of those steps is finished.
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