Update your Win 7 installation media

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You could try copying the contents of the sources folder from your updated installation media into the sources folder of your newly created 17514x64v30 bootable usb. Except for the boot.wim, because you want to keep the winpe boot.wim there.

Then boot it up and see if you can install onto the nvme disk. Try running setup18015 from under the startmenu\install folder. If you are going to use windows setup18015, you need to boot the usb in efi mode to install to gpt disk.
All of this makes sense and I did it. However, it still didn't work. I don't understand how if the PE "sees" the NVMe SSD why, from that same environment, it's undetectable when trying to Install Windows. MAN!, Microshaft really knew what they were doing when they pulled the plug in this. It's so simple (to deny drivers) but so complicated to work around it forcing people to give up and downgrade to their spyware-filled Win10 OS.

I tried setup 18105 and the SSD could not be found. This is what I get:
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I have no reference in my BIOS about EFI accept this - but when I try it, I get this:
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My very basic BIOS has only these options for BOOT:
boot.jpg

I've tried every combination of these first two settings (UEFI and CMS) and receive different types of "you shall not pass!" messages such as these:
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I don't understand how if the PE "sees" the NVMe SSD why, from that same environment, it's undetectable when trying to Install Windows.


That is setup not being able to find the installation media.

If you ran setup18015, that indicates your installation media was not updated properly. That is why setup18015 cant find it.
 

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That is setup not being able to find the installation media.

If you ran setup18015, that indicates your installation media was not updated properly. That is why setup18015 cant find it.

Alrighty then. I'll go through it again for a 4th time. I went through it step by step before (but admittedly missed the USB3 & NVMe KB updates the first time). Is there a common area or step people (like me) tend to shlock up on that I should triple check on?
Thanks again for all your help.

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So here's something interesting - I installed a 620GB HDD, which PartAssist can see and manipulate, but when I attempt an install on that "normal" drive with either setup18015 or setup17514, they cannot recognize the normal spinner disk. wtf?

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One last thing: I couldn't get any of the installations methods to accept a partition on the 640GB drive no matter how I created it or set it up primary/system/active/etc. It wouldn't touch it Not even with an OEM Win7 Pro disk I have. Nothing would work - until I removed the NVMe SSD. Ain't that funny? It's been installed in the laptop for several weeks now (unused) and everything was working fine with the old 1TB hybrid until it died. I was able to install Ubuntu and run it in record time on the SSD but no windows installation allowed. Not only that, it seems to have prevented an installation on a normal SATA spinner drive. Now I am completely gobsmacked. Next, I'll finish the normal spinner install and replace the SSD and see if any problems come up. If not, I may try to use your awesome PE image to migrate the OS over from spinner to SSD. This will likely be a challenge as well, I expect.
 

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I went through it step by step before (but admittedly missed the USB3 & NVMe KB updates the first time).


Not sure what you mean by that. The usb3 stack and nvme updates are already in the zip folder and are automatically included.


migrate the OS over from spinner to SSD.

It is probably easier for you to do it that way.
 

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Just to follow up - I did install it on a spinner and used your advanced PE to migrate it to the SSD. That part was simple and relatively quick with one small issue which is a cautionary tale for others. I think the image I was working with was not a SP1 image so that may have been part or all of the problem with updating/slipstreaming. I installed that disk initially on the spinner and had all kinds of problems but found that it was because it was not a SP1 version. I used another disk I had that was verified SP1 and all went smoothly, as far as installing it on the spinner.
Thanks for all your support.
 

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I think the image I was working with was not a SP1 image

yes, it needs to be SP1.
 

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Hi SIW2, is there any way to include the custom fixes from Integrate7 script by wkeller?In my experience your tool/script is much faster, however I have always wondered if there is a way to integrate some presets into the installer, like the start menu and taskbar configuration.

I always remove most items in the start menu that Windows 7 has by default when it is freshly installed.
I also deactivate save and display recently opened programs, and so on.
 

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if there is a way to integrate some presets

Yes, you probably could.

I have just tested successfully:

2021-06-13_135208.jpg


FinalWim.cmd
Code:
         [USER=353699]echo[/USER] off
chcp 437 >nul
SET TP=%~dp0
SET TP=%TP:~0,-1%
set TempOutFile=%TEMP%\final-wim.bat.temp1.out
set mountedfol=%UPTemp%\UpdatePack7Wim
set sys32fol=%UPTemp%\UpdatePack7Wim\windows\system32
cd /d %tp%

 reg.exe load HKLM\SOFT %sys32fol%\config\software > %TempOutFile%
    if ERRORLEVEL 1 (
        echo  Failed to load registry hive:  %sys32fol%\config\software
        goto :tweakRegistryExit
    ) else (
        echo Success loaded hive: Software
         )
         
  regedit /s %TP%\soft.reg > %TempOutFile% 
     if ERRORLEVEL 1 (
       echo Failed merge %TP%\soft.reg
    ) else (
       echo Success merged %TP%\soft.reg
    ) 
    
  reg.exe unload HKLM\SOFT > %TempOutFile%
    if ERRORLEVEL 1 (
       echo Failed unload  SOFTWARE hive
    ) else (
      echo Success unloaded hive: Software
    )
      
:tweakRegistryExit
>nul TIMEOUT /T 5




soft.reg
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\cmd]
"Extended"=-

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\cmd\command]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\shell\cmd]
"Extended"=-

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\shell\cmd\command]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Drive\shell\cmd]
"Extended"=-

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Drive\shell\cmd\command]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\*\shell\TO]
"Icon"="cmd.exe"
"MUIVerb"="Ownership"
"SubCommands"=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\*\shell\TO\shell\runas]
"HasLUAShield"=""
"Icon"="cmd.exe"
"MUIVerb"="Take Ownership"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\*\shell\TO\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%V\" && icacls \"%V\" /grant administrators:F"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%V\" && icacls \"%V\" /grant administrators:F"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\cmd]
@=""
"Icon"="cmd.exe"
"MUIVerb"="Command Prompt"
"SubCommands"=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\cmd\shell\runas]
"HasLUAShield"=""
"Icon"="cmd.exe"
"MUIVerb"="Open Elevated CMD Here"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\cmd\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\shell\cmd]
@=""
"Icon"="cmd.exe"
"MUIVerb"="Command Prompt"
"SubCommands"=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\shell\cmd\shell\runas]
"HasLUAShield"=""
"Icon"="cmd.exe"
"MUIVerb"="Open Elevated CMD Here"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\shell\cmd\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\shell\TO]
"Icon"="cmd.exe"
"MUIVerb"="Ownership"
"SubCommands"=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\shell\TO\shell\runas]
"HasLUAShield"=""
"Icon"="cmd.exe"
"MUIVerb"="Take Ownership"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Directory\shell\TO\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%V\" /r /d y && icacls \"%V\" /grant administrators:F"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%V\" /r /d y && icacls \"%V\" /grant administrators:F"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Drive\shell\cmd]
@=""
"Icon"="cmd.exe"
"MUIVerb"="Command Prompt"
"SubCommands"=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Drive\shell\cmd\shell\runas]
"HasLUAShield"=""
"Icon"="cmd.exe"
"MUIVerb"="Open Elevated CMD Here"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\soft\Classes\Drive\shell\cmd\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""

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Nice! than you so much SIW2! You are amazing person ^.^
By the way, sorry to bother you so much with small things, but what are the settings included in the soft.reg?

Thank you once again for all your great support! :D
 

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Nice! than you so much SIW2! You are amazing person ^.^
By the way, sorry to bother you so much with small things, but what are the settings included in the soft.reg?

Thank you once again for all your great support! :D

Those reg settings add some context menu items. Copy to and Move To , and admin cmd and take ownership.

For the start menu, you could export your current start menu settings from
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Here is an example

Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_SearchFiles"=dword:00000002
"ServerAdminUI"=dword:00000000
"Hidden"=dword:00000001
"ShowCompColor"=dword:00000001
"HideFileExt"=dword:00000000
"DontPrettyPath"=dword:00000000
"ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000001
"HideIcons"=dword:00000000
"MapNetDrvBtn"=dword:00000000
"WebView"=dword:00000001
"Filter"=dword:00000000
"SuperHidden"=dword:00000000
"SeparateProcess"=dword:00000000
"AutoCheckSelect"=dword:00000000
"IconsOnly"=dword:00000000
"ShowTypeOverlay"=dword:00000001
"ListviewAlphaSelect"=dword:00000001
"ListviewShadow"=dword:00000001
"TaskbarAnimations"=dword:00000000
"StartMenuInit"=dword:00000004
"Start_ShowMyGames"=dword:00000000
@=dword:00000000
"ShowSuperHidden"=dword:00000001
"Start_ShowRecentDocs"=dword:00000001
"Start_MinMFU"=dword:0000000a
"Start_JumpListItems"=dword:0000000a
"Start_AdminToolsRoot"=dword:00000000
"StartMenuAdminTools"=dword:00000000
"Start_PowerButtonAction"=dword:00000002
"ShellViewReentered"=dword:00000001

Then you change the line
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

to

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\NTUSER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

where NTUSER is the name you are going to give the loaded hive.


So if you were to load the user hive ( Users\Default\ntuser.dat ) under HKLM as the name NTUSER, then merge the reg file you just made. Name the reg file something like def.reg so you know what it is.


final.cmd

Code:
@echo off
chcp 437 >nul
SET TP=%~dp0
SET TP=%TP:~0,-1%
set TempOutFile=%TEMP%\final-wim.bat.temp1.out
REM simplix mount folder is %UPTemp%\UpdatePack7Wim
set sys32fol=%UPTemp%\UpdatePack7Wim\windows\system32
set usersdef=%UPTemp%\UpdatePack7Wim\Users\Default
cd /d %tp%
ECHO.& ECHO.

:DEFREG
  IF NOT EXIST %TP%\BIN\NTU.reg GOTO :tweakRegistryExit
  
   reg.exe load HKLM\NTUSER %USERSDEF%\ntuser.dat > %TempOutFile%
    if ERRORLEVEL 1 (
        echo  Failed to load registry hive: %USERSDEF%\ntuser.dat 
        goto :tweakRegistryExit
    ) else (
        echo Success loaded hive: %USERSDEF%\ntuser.dat 
         )
   
    regedit /s %TP%\BIN\DEF.reg > %TempOutFile% 
     if ERRORLEVEL 1 (
       echo Failed merge %TP%\BIN\DEF.reg
    ) else (
       echo Success merged %TP%\BIN\DEF.reg
     ) 
 
  reg.exe unload HKLM\NTUSER > %TempOutFile%
    if ERRORLEVEL 1 (
       echo Failed unload NTuser hive
    ) else (
      echo Success unloaded hive: NTuser
    )

:tweakRegistryExit
>nul TIMEOUT /T 5

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:ar: New version 7UPv64 on the first post.

Now includes ability to make some of your own custom reg changes to install.wim .
Put your own adjustments for software hive in soft.reg in the BIN folder
Put your own adjustments for user settings in def.reg in the BIN folder

( The reg files should be merged automatically by either finalsimplix.cmd or finalnosimplix.cmd which are in the BIN folder. Don't run those yourself, they will be run by 7updater.cmd )

7UPv64 Also checks the completed wim size and includes ability to split-wim for those using fat32 usb . Or split-to-2-isos for those using regular dvds.
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Good morning SIW2

Many thanks for the fantastic work that you do! It has enabled me to install Win7 on an array of laptops that would otherwise not have been possible!

I need to install Win7 on an Acer Aspire A315-31. I have tried v57, I have tried copying the drivers from V64\drivers\install64 to the same location in v57 and re-running, I have alos tried manually downloading Win7 drivers and adding them to the installx64 folder, but I am still unable to boot of he USB key (it hangs at the Windows 7 logo)

Please can you point me in the right direction as to what I can try next?

Many thanks in advance

Kind Regards
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Do you have the full specs for that machine?
 

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I have tried unsuccessfully to find out from the web what USB3 host interface is in use.

The best info I could find thus far was from here: Acer Aspire 3 A315-31-P3ZM - Notebookcheck.net External Reviews

I will re-insert the current Windows10 HD and look for the HWID of the USB controller, many thanks for the reply!

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SIW2

Windows 10 lists:

Intel (R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller - 1.0 (Microsoft) (VEN_8086&DEV_5AA8)
USB Composite Device (VID_04F2&PID_B5E0) (appears to be the WebCam)
USB Root Hub (USB 3.0) (ROOT_HUB30&VID_8086&PID5AA8)

Please will you let me know if the above info is sufficient, or if I should provide anything else?

Thanks in advance

Kind Regards
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I have tried to reply to this thread 3 times, but my posts don't seem to appear

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next attempt:
SIW2 Windows 10 lists the following
Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller - 1.0 (Microsoft) - (VEN 8086 DEV 5AA8)
USB Root Hub (USB 3.0) ROOT HUB30 VID 8086 PID 5AA8)

Please will you let me know if the above information is sufficient, or if I should provide anything else?
 

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Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller - 1.0 (Microsoft) - (VEN 8086 DEV 5AA8)
USB Root Hub (USB 3.0) ROOT HUB30 VID 8086 PID 5AA8)

The drivers are in there already. usb3 is not the problem.
 

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Have you tried

1) using dvd to install
OR
2) Apply the win7 image using win10 boot media

Do you know how to apply an image?

boot media here:
1904v3.iso
exract it usb stick using this: View attachment Usb7ice.zip

then plonk the win7 install.wim on the same usb stick so you can browse to it with winntsetup

there are lots of tools in it. I would suggest using winttsetup ( already in the boot media in the start menu\install folder ) because it applies the image and creates the boot critical files - very easy a child can do it.

Also included is dism++, which can be used to add/remove updates and drivers offline.
View attachment win7-vista-usb3-update-and-drivers.zip

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winntsetup.jpg

1. Select Location of windows installation files - just browse to Install.wim.
Then select the Edition you want to install (e.g.Professional) in the dropdown

2. Select Location of the Boot Drive - this is usually already autofilled, if not - browse to the System partition ( that is the esp partition on a gpt disk, or the active partition on an mbr disk )

3. Select the Location of the Installation drive - the partition you want to install windows onto

4. Click Setup

5. Just ok the next screen, the default settings are fine.
 

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SIW2 Many thanks for the detailed instructions. I created the boot media as per your instructions, and installed Windows 7 as per your instructions.

Unfortunately the laptop now hangs at the Windows logo, after initial reboot from USB :-( (I had to disable driver signature enforcement to get it that far)

Is there anything else you can think of that I can try?

Kind Regards
thed33p

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Could it maybe have to do with the fact that the processor is Apollo Lake?
 

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Have a look at the logfile

$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Panther\setuperr.log
 

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SIW2 I hope I understood correctly. I booted back off the USB, launched explorer, and then navigated to the drive I tried to install to, but there is no $WINDOWS.~BT\ folder.

Am I doing something wrong?

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After installing off the created USB, I get error "0xc0000428" upon boot. Power back down, and hit F8 and disabling driver signature enforcement gets it to go past that error, but then it hanhs at the Windows logo stage

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should I delete all the partitions using AOMEI, recreate, and try again?

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I have done the following:

  • re-extracted vanilla Win7 Sp1 ISO
  • re-patched install.wim using 7UPv57 (can't get 64 to work, it just says "finished" but it doesn't seem to do anything)
  • re-copied new install.wim onto 1904v3 USB key
  • booted of vanilla Win10 key
  • nuked and re-created all partiaions
  • swopped keys at he reboot and booted 1904v3
  • intalled as per instructions above

It still hangs at the Windows log post reboot :-(
 

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