Update your Win 7 installation media

[siliconbeaver]

Is the media ready for HP 800 G3/Intel HD Graphics 530?
or Intel HD Graphics 530 driver needs being integrated first before Windows 7 install.

I tried the media on the HP, got black screen before "install now". could see mouse cursor moving on the black screen. hence, I stopped, thought the media might need adding Intel HD Graphics 530 driver.

Thanks,

 

[jdengr]

I've made some progress. I disabled "map SATA controller under VMD" in the bios and the SATA ports became visible. I still can't install any driver for the RAID controller. The hardware ID is PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_467F&SUBSYS_86941013. Anyone have any ideas on a driver for it?

The best I can do at this point is to setup a RAID 1 under Windows disk management. When I boot up Win10, I have to import the disks in disk management to use them. And have to do the same thing when booting back to Win7.

 

[wither 2]

I ran the process to update my Win 7 SP1 in posts 529 and 530 using the folder provided in post 1 (7UPx64I). I had to extract the ISO used to install Win 7 and it went through the whole process although the screens and questions varied significantly in some cases from the images provided. At the end, it said the process was successful. I assume that I have to burn an ISO to disc (as before) and boot it to install the updated version. However, where is that file? In the Extracted ISO folder, all the files show the 2010 date and there's no ISO within the folder. The original ISO also shows the original date and the size hasn't changed.

Edit: Well, I think I found the problem with the dates. The time/date is set to synchronize with a internet location. However, I'm having problems with being able to acess websites on the internet. As a result, the time of the system is (was) set to 2010.

Now, how do I procede to implement the update process?

 

[SIW2]

It is normal.

the install.wim and boot.wim will be larger than the original.

you could create an iso if you wish using ISO-CREATE.cmd

it wont fit on a single regular dvd. That is why there is SPLIT-WIM-TO-2-ISOS.cmd which creates 2 iso files, which you can burn to 2 regular dvds.








it creates 2 iso files burn each iso to a dvd.


Then boot DVD1 and setup will prompt to insert the second dvd when it wants it.



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Most people prefer to use usb stick.

The simple way is to format a usb stick to fat32 with windows disk management or any decent 3rd party partition manager, and mark the partition active.

Then copy the contents of EXTRACTED-ISO folder onto the usb stick.



Install.wim will be larger than the fat32 filesize limit.

That is why there is WIM-SPLIT.cmd, so install.wim can split before copying to usb stick.

 

[wither 2]

Thanks SIW2- I thought I would need all those folders but wasn't quite sure. I'll be burning to disc since I often transfer files from one system to the other using the couple of USB sticks I have (Too tight to buy another. LOL). I'll let you know how it comes out.

 

[siliconbeaver]

SIW2

Does your program modify two *.wim files (install.wim and boot.wim) only. while other files stay intact?

If so, every time I prepare a USB stick, can I skip format procedure, just copy the two *.wim files into source folder of existing USB stick. (for 1st time, it's requested to format USB stick. but later after that, no need to re-do)

It is normal.

the install.wim and boot.wim will be larger than the original.

 

[SIW2]

only the install.wim is split.

can I skip format procedure, just copy the two *.wim files into source folder of existing USB stick. (for 1st time, it's requested to format USB stick. but later after that, no need to re-do)

yes

or you could also copy the contents of this iso onto your usb stick so you have the fancy boot.wim and the programs in the Uprograms folder in your installation media

17514x64v30.iso

copy the highlighted folders and files onto your installation usb stick. When is asks if you want to overwrite boot.wim on the usb stick say yes.

 

[siliconbeaver]

Thanks,

the procedure is clearer. can save some format.

 

[wither 2]

Okay SIW2- I followed your instructions and burned two discs. I inserted the first one and rebooted. After it said Windows files were being loaded, it went to the Desktop. The only thing it did was provide a PEMENU (C) SIW2 2020 image with a bunch of choices. That's was just sitting on the screen and nothing else happening. It never asked for the second disc. I think the problem might be that when I created the ISO, I saved it on my hard drive in a folder not associated with the 7UP........ folder. When I ran the splitter, it wouldn't recognize that image. Do I need to move it to the Extracted.............iso folder? Strange thing is that all the files it generated start with 7601.

 

[SIW2]

That's was just sitting on the screen and nothing else happening.

you need to run setup.exe Click the button on the pemenu that says SETUP

 

[wither 2]

I had done that and it stopped and I can't remember this morning what it said. I'll reproduce it shortly. I think the problem is that the file it split is not the ISO with the updates that it created and couldn't see when I tried to split it. I think it actually split the original SP1 ISO which is in the Extracted ISO folder.

Edit: I sometimes need a smart pill. I'm in the process of trying to install as I did last night. One thing right off the bat is that last night I selected Upgrade instead of Custom when I had to make a choice. Duh! I'm not upgrading. This morning I chose Custom and it's going through the process. We'll see what happens.

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It got all done but it never asked for the second ISO disc. In updates, there are three, 2023 updates- kb3138612, kb2864202 and kb2534111. The other update is from 2010. Not sure if that's all there is supposed to be more.

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Phew! Now it's saying there are 169 updates available. I thought those were included when going through the ISO process.

 

[SIW2]

Please read the first post.

If you did NOT include the UpdatePack7R2-date.exe in the 7UPv64I folder, then only drivers ( plus a couple of updates needed for the drivers and kb3138612 ) will be integrated.

Therefore the install.wim will only increase in size slightly and does not need to be split. That is why it all fits on one dvd.


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An alternative way to get the rest of the updates after installating windows 7 is to use dism++.

download-Dism++10.1.1002.1B.zip

download-wsusscn3_476c45753d48d180f41138fd4031b2b3.cab

The wsusscn3_476c45753d48d180f41138fd4031b2b3.cab can be downloaded, placed in the dism++ Config folder and RENAMED TO wsusscn3.cab



an internet connection is needed for dism++ to download the updates.

 

[wither 2]

The original posts you pointed me to didn't mention the pack. How do i actually install the updates using dism++ after I've downloaded all those files? I apologize for not looking around in this very long thread.

Edit: I was looking to download those files and when I opened Firefox, the system locked up. Long story short, I never clicked to install all those 169 updates but, for some reason, they started to install. I went to reboot my system and it said it was installing update 22 of 162 (while I was typing, it was up to update 33). Going to be interesting to see where this goes.

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I ended up installing the updates from Windows Updates. Didn't take a lot of time- a beer and cigar and dinner at a local mexican restaurant.

Many thanks to SIW2 for his knowledge and perserverance.

 

[siliconbeaver]

when I run Windows 7 install, latest .WA files (.Net4.8) and Simplix updatepack7R2 were integrated.

now update Windows 7. I run updatepack7R2, obtained UpdatePack7R2-23.4.11.exe. then simply run it.

If I add new .WA files (dotNetFx48_20230214_x64.WA) into the fold of UpdatePack7R2-23.4.11.exe, will UpdatePack7R2-23.4.11.exe do .WA update too? or it will do Windows 7 update only?

I did test, couldn't see .WA update (still .Net4.8. no .Net 4.8.4614.10 something) when running UpdatePack7R2-23.4.11.

Any better way to run .WA update? (If Offline Installer, is still .NET Framework 4.8/4.81)

Thanks,

Place the .WA files in the C:\7UPv64 folder and the Simplix updatepack7R2.exe will integrate them for you:

 

[SIW2]

windows update > click "Installed Updates" at bottom left.

then you can see the kb numbers and the date it was installed.

 

[siliconbeaver]

Update

Rename the downloaded pack(830MB) to "++--" and run it as admin. This way works. my 1st try was using plain file name and failing.
Make sure the addons are in the same folder and the path to the folder is as simple as possible(no fancy symbols, spaces, etc.).

I got help from MDL.

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yes,

I saw the updated. but .WA stays 4.8. I was expecting it to get updated too.

If I add new .WA files (dotNetFx48_20230214_x64.WA) into the fold of UpdatePack7R2-23.4.11.exe, how to make it to do .WA update?

I have this issue, because of the HP install media/ HP_RECOVERY.
I am unable to integrate the media with your install media into one. It's easier to run HP media to install HP PC, then later run UpdatePack7R2-23.4.11.exe to update Windows 7. it's my wish to do update .WA same time.

 

[SIW2]

I dont know, ask simplix.

 

[wither 2]

What's the significance of .net framework 4.8.4614.10? I have 3 Win 7 systems and it's not on any of them. I can't actually find a version of that unless it's a developer pack or something. Some guy posted ad nauseum all over the internet about installing it.

 

[SIW2]

7UPv64J on first post
Changelog - updated wimlib bcdbootdisk.wcs dism++ and winntsetup

 

[SIW2]

7UPv64L on first post . Minor adjustments to the optional enhanced menu for bootable wims

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