Update your Win 7 installation media

[Fox Modem]

Thanks, man. You're a saint, a scholar and a gentleman. =)

 

[SIW2]

Version 28 on first post.
No updatepatch this time - using bits to download updatepack instead.
New USB3.0/3.1 "universal" drivers included.

 

[marley10]

Pro version gone from menu

Hi, Has this already been answered? If so, apologies in advance. I couldn't find it.

I'm trying to do a new install of Win7 Pro 64 on a Lenovo T460s. I kept getting the "A required CD/DVD driver device driver is missing..." error when trying to run the installation. As far as I can tell this occurred because the SSD is PCIe NVMe and not SATA, so I used the 7UPDATERv28.cmd in this thread to update the Windows 7 Pro x64 on my installation USB. That cured the original error, but now the Windows 7 Pro x64 image seems to be gone from the "Select the operating system you want to install..." pop-up. The three versions I didn't update (Home Basic, Home Premium and Ultimate) are still there.

I'm completely ignorant as far as the installation file structure and functionality so I don't know where to start to troubleshoot this.

Thanks for any help.

Update: Installing Ultimate instead worked fine, except of course I can't use my Pro Product Key....

 

[SIW2]

Not sure how you managed to do that

You could install a lower edition and then change the edition upwards. But you say you haven't updated those so it would be pointless.

Have a look at the wim with 7-zip and see how many are showing. Or use the wim-info.cmd which is next to 7updater.cmd to query install.wim





If you still have 4 images, it might just need the name and description added. The one you updated will be larger than the others, obviously.

 

[marley10]

Hi SIW2, thanks for your answer.

This is what I have looking at the install.wim file on the original install disk compared to the bootable USB install thumb drive I made. I applied 7UPDATER to image 3 on the thumb drive which is the Pro version. Note that Image 3 is smaller on the updated one. I assume that this indicates some problem with the file? While running 7UPDATER no errors were reported. I sat and watched the screen. It seemed to exit all steps cleanly.

Should I be worried about the "DELETED" image?

I didn't even know you could look at an image using 7-zip. Already extremely helpful!

 

[SIW2]

If you use wim-info.cmd first then we can see if anything is missing.






We haven't had this error before, after we have identified the problem info can be added using
gimagex View attachment gimagex.zip

Click the Change tab.

Browse to the wim.

Select image 3

add missing info

click change

 

[marley10]

Results of WIM-INFO:

 

[marley10]

You could install a lower edition and then change the edition upwards. But you say you haven't updated those so it would be pointless.

Just wanted to mention that, if I am understanding your suggestion, I think I tried this... I installed both Home Premium and Ultimate "successfully", but they seem to have none of the drivers they need. In the Device Manager all the Other Devices are "Unknown". It doesn't even report the hardware. Thus, I have no functioning USB to try to install Pro from my install media while in Home Premium or Ultimate. I considered seeing if I could only update the drivers on Home Premium without messing with the NVMe update and without causing the Home Premium to disappear from the menu, but I haven't tried this yet.

I'm assuming this is unrelated to problem of the disappearance of the Pro version from my pop-up menu... But just in case, I thought I'd mention it.

 

[Megahertz07]

My suggestion is to start over again.

Make sure your antivirus is disabled when running the script.
To make it faster and smaller, don't slipstream the updates. Only add the drivers (USB and MVMe) to ALL editions.
You can install the updates after the installation running UpdatePack7R2

 

[SIW2]

The service pack build is still showing as 17514. Curiously, the creation time is missing.

 

[SIW2]

My suggestion is to start over again.

Make sure your antivirus is disabled when running the script.
To make it faster and smaller, don't slipstream the updates. Only add the drivers (USB and MVMe) to ALL editions.
You can install the updates after the installation running UpdatePack7R2

The universal usb3/3.1 drivers are already in the correct folders with 7updater28.

You do need to copy the Microsoft nvme updates into the UPDATES\installx64 folder, and the UPDATES\bootx64 folder.

You could also include the oem nvme drivers. They need to be in the DRIVERS\Installx64 and DRIVERS\bootx64 folders.

 

[marley10]

I'm sorry, I tried several things with various results, but none making any progress. From this I conclude I'm not understanding your directions correctly. Can I repeat back what I'm understanding and you can correct me?

This is what I understand I am to do:

1. Make sure all virus protection is disabled.
2. Download NVME-DRIVERS-OEMx64.zip and extract.
3. Copy
   ~\Samsung NVMe\secnvme.cat
   ~\Samsung NVMe\secnvme.inf
   ~\Samsung NVMe\secnvme.sys
   ~\Samsung NVMe\secnvmeF.sys
   ​
   to ~\7UPDATERv28\DRIVERS\Bootx64\ and to ~\7UPDATERv28\DRIVERS\Installx64\
4. Download UPDATES-MS-Nvme-Win7x64.zip and extract.
5. Copy
   ~\Nvme-hotfixx64\Windows6.1-KB2990941-v3-x64.msu
   ~\Nvme-hotfixx64\Windows6.1-KB3087873-v2-x64.msu
   ​
   to ~\7UPDATERv28\UPDATES\Bootx64\ and to ~\7UPDATERv28\UPDATES\Installx64\
6. Run 7UPDATERv28.cmd (as admin), answering N to the SIMPLIX question and answering * to update all images.

 

[SIW2]

Yes

 

[SIW2]

marley10

The creation date is missing from your earlier screenshot. The code is quite complicated there, possibly your system is having an issue with it.

Place this file here: View attachment SET-CREATIONDATE.zip




then run it and select the install.wim you have made - it will add the current date and time as the creation date to each image .

 

[SIW2]

New version v29 on first post. Simplified some code.

 

[divewatch45]

Hello SIW2. Thank you for this tool. I seem to be having the same issues as marley10 where I am attempting to build a Win7 installer that has USB3 and NVME drivers included.

The 7UPDATERv29 was able to recognize the drivers to include and I used it to update the PROFESSIONAL image. However, when I use WIM-INFO to check the install.wim, the image (number 3 for professional) is lacking a creation time.

I tried using your SET-CREATIONDATE tool but it is giving me a weird situation. If I run it without administrator mode, I can pick the WIM file but then it fails because it cannot modify the file. If I run it in administrator mode, it cannot find wimlibx64 even though it exists in the bin\ directory.

 

[SIW2]

View attachment SET-CREATIONDATE2.zip

 

[SIW2]

New version 30 on first post. Fixed issue a couple of people had with the date.

 

[SIW2]

If anybody has the DELL media, it can be changed to regular media like this:

G13k9.zip

Extract the zip to get this:



Copy/move the dell iso into the same folder




Rt click the extract.cmd and run as administrator




Approx one minute later:

 

[marley10]

Hold the phone. My original post may be incorrect.... Will repost shortly.

Corrected post:

When I used v29 to update all 4 images (Home Basic, Home Premium, Prof, Ultimate), without making any additions to the original as-downloaded 7UPDATER directories, my creation dates are now all there, and I can see all the versions when I run the installation setup. However, according to WIM-INFO the install.wim file hasn't changed.

(Note: I did "successfully" install 7 Professional from the USB at this point, but I still have the problem that none of my driver hardware is recognized. All are listed as "unknown" in the Device Manager, as before.)

This is the output of WIM-INFO from install.wim both before and after running 7UPDATERv29. When I look at its contents using 7zip it still has only 4 images. I didn't think to look at the size or modification date of the install.wim file itself before I deleted it.

Gonna try a few more things and play with the SET-CREATIONDATE script next. Thanks.

Information for Image 1
-----------------------
Index: 1
Name: Windows 7 HOMEBASIC
Description: Windows 7 HOMEBASIC
Display Name: Windows 7 Home Basic
Display Description: Windows 7 Home Basic
Directory Count: 13365
File Count: 64285
Total Bytes: 11710161360
Hard Link Bytes: 4497873056
Creation Time: Sun Nov 21 04:39:25 2010 UTC
Last Modification Time: Tue Apr 12 08:59:58 2011 UTC
Architecture: x86_64
Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Edition ID: HomeBasic
Installation Type: Client
HAL: acpiapic
Product Type: WinNT
Product Suite: Terminal Server
Languages: en-US
Default Language: en-US
System Root: WINDOWS
Major Version: 6
Minor Version: 1
Build: 7601
Service Pack Build: 17514
Service Pack Level: 1
Flags: HomeBasic
WIMBoot compatible: no

Information for Image 2
-----------------------
Index: 2
Name: Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM
Description: Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM
Display Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
Display Description: Windows 7 Home Premium
Directory Count: 13614
File Count: 65339
Total Bytes: 12222587449
Hard Link Bytes: 4912986404
Creation Time: Sun Nov 21 04:39:25 2010 UTC
Last Modification Time: Tue Apr 12 09:00:58 2011 UTC
Architecture: x86_64
Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Edition ID: HomePremium
Installation Type: Client
HAL: acpiapic
Product Type: WinNT
Product Suite: Terminal Server
Languages: en-US
Default Language: en-US
System Root: WINDOWS
Major Version: 6
Minor Version: 1
Build: 7601
Service Pack Build: 17514
Service Pack Level: 1
Flags: HomePremium
WIMBoot compatible: no

Information for Image 3
-----------------------
Index: 3
Name: Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL
Description: Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL
Display Name: Windows 7 Professional
Display Description: Windows 7 Professional
Directory Count: 13701
File Count: 65851
Total Bytes: 12122886417
Hard Link Bytes: 4786527097
Creation Time: Sun Nov 21 04:39:25 2010 UTC
Last Modification Time: Tue Apr 12 09:01:59 2011 UTC
Architecture: x86_64
Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Edition ID: Professional
Installation Type: Client
HAL: acpiapic
Product Type: WinNT
Product Suite: Terminal Server
Languages: en-US
Default Language: en-US
System Root: WINDOWS
Major Version: 6
Minor Version: 1
Build: 7601
Service Pack Build: 17514
Service Pack Level: 1
Flags: Professional
WIMBoot compatible: no

Information for Image 4
-----------------------
Index: 4
Name: Windows 7 ULTIMATE
Description: Windows 7 ULTIMATE
Display Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
Display Description: Windows 7 Ultimate
Directory Count: 13737
File Count: 66029
Total Bytes: 12285492779
Hard Link Bytes: 4947144081
Creation Time: Sun Nov 21 04:39:25 2010 UTC
Last Modification Time: Tue Apr 12 09:03:02 2011 UTC
Architecture: x86_64
Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Edition ID: Ultimate
Installation Type: Client
HAL: acpiapic
Product Type: WinNT
Product Suite: Terminal Server
Languages: en-US
Default Language: en-US
System Root: WINDOWS
Major Version: 6
Minor Version: 1
Build: 7601
Service Pack Build: 17514
Service Pack Level: 1
Flags: Ultimate
WIMBoot compatible: no

Information for Image 1
-----------------------
Index: 1
Name: Windows 7 HOMEBASIC
Description: Windows 7 HOMEBASIC
Display Name: Windows 7 Home Basic
Display Description: Windows 7 Home Basic
Directory Count: 13368
File Count: 64255
Total Bytes: 11669754377
Hard Link Bytes: 4497873056
Creation Time: Sun Nov 21 04:39:25 2010 UTC
Last Modification Time: Fri Jul 19 22:26:12 2019 UTC
Architecture: x86_64
Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Edition ID: HomeBasic
Installation Type: Client
HAL: acpiapic
Product Type: WinNT
Product Suite: Terminal Server
Languages: en-US
Default Language: en-US
System Root: WINDOWS
Major Version: 6
Minor Version: 1
Build: 7601
Service Pack Build: 17514
Service Pack Level: 1
Flags: HomeBasic
WIMBoot compatible: no

Information for Image 2
-----------------------
Index: 2
Name: Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM
Description: Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM
Display Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
Display Description: Windows 7 Home Premium
Directory Count: 13614
File Count: 65339
Total Bytes: 12222587449
Hard Link Bytes: 4912986404
Creation Time: Sun Nov 21 04:39:25 2010 UTC
Last Modification Time: Tue Apr 12 09:00:58 2011 UTC
Architecture: x86_64
Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Edition ID: HomePremium
Installation Type: Client
HAL: acpiapic
Product Type: WinNT
Product Suite: Terminal Server
Languages: en-US
Default Language: en-US
System Root: WINDOWS
Major Version: 6
Minor Version: 1
Build: 7601
Service Pack Build: 17514
Service Pack Level: 1
Flags: HomePremium
WIMBoot compatible: no

Information for Image 3
-----------------------
Index: 3
Name: Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL
Description: Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL
Display Name: Windows 7 Professional
Display Description: Windows 7 Professional
Directory Count: 13701
File Count: 65851
Total Bytes: 12122886417
Hard Link Bytes: 4786527097
Creation Time: Sun Nov 21 04:39:25 2010 UTC
Last Modification Time: Tue Apr 12 09:01:59 2011 UTC
Architecture: x86_64
Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Edition ID: Professional
Installation Type: Client
HAL: acpiapic
Product Type: WinNT
Product Suite: Terminal Server
Languages: en-US
Default Language: en-US
System Root: WINDOWS
Major Version: 6
Minor Version: 1
Build: 7601
Service Pack Build: 17514
Service Pack Level: 1
Flags: Professional
WIMBoot compatible: no

Information for Image 4
-----------------------
Index: 4
Name: Windows 7 ULTIMATE
Description: Windows 7 ULTIMATE
Display Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
Display Description: Windows 7 Ultimate
Directory Count: 13737
File Count: 66029
Total Bytes: 12285492779
Hard Link Bytes: 4947144081
Creation Time: Sun Nov 21 04:39:25 2010 UTC
Last Modification Time: Tue Apr 12 09:03:02 2011 UTC
Architecture: x86_64
Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Edition ID: Ultimate
Installation Type: Client
HAL: acpiapic
Product Type: WinNT
Product Suite: Terminal Server
Languages: en-US
Default Language: en-US
System Root: WINDOWS
Major Version: 6
Minor Version: 1
Build: 7601
Service Pack Build: 17514
Service Pack Level: 1
Flags: Ultimate
WIMBoot compatible: no