Installing Windows 7 on Coffee Lake

Devastator0 · Jun 5, 2018

Hey all,

So, to spare you all the lengthy explanation of why I need to do it, I'll just ask what I'm trying to accomplish and see if the masterful TPU community can help me out. I've just put together a new Coffee Lake system which I need to install Windows 7 on. I need to perform the installation from a DVD that is loaded into a USB optical drive (an Asus SBW-06D2X-U).

I've done a bit of digging myself to try and see if I can get it done without bothering anyone and what I found https://aureus.pw/topic/1528-how-to-install-windows-7-on-skylake-kaby-lake-coffee-lake/) said that I should disable xHCI handoff in the machine's BIOS (which I did) and change the O/S setting to "Other OS" (which I did). I then tried to boot up the Windows 7 installer and it got to the Language/Keyboard selection screen but neither my mouse or keyboard was responding at that stage. I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction or give me some constructive advice that may allow me to try to successfully complete what I'm trying here (I don't mind if there is a bit of faffing around, I just want to see if I can do this)

Mobo in use is an Asus H370-I Gaming in case that is needed. Also, if any other info is needed, please let me know and I'll post it up.

I would welcome any assistance

Melvis · Jun 5, 2018

USB Drivers would be your issue here I think, if you have an old PS2 keyboard and if the motherboards supports it you could use that to finish your install? otherwise you have to install the USB drivers into your W7 ISO by memory.

R-T-B · Jun 5, 2018

Melvis said:
USB Drivers would be your issue here I think, if you have an old PS2 keyboard and if the motherboards supports it you could use that to finish your install? otherwise you have to install the USB drivers into your W7 ISO by memory.

Yep. Hit the nail on the head.

If you have any USB2-only ports, they may work as well.

micropage7 · Jun 5, 2018

nope, intel make it (close to) impossible installing win 7 on newer hardware, at least for now

Devastator0 · Jun 5, 2018

Damn, that is unfortunate. The mobo doesn't have any USB2 ports either. Ahh well, ok. Can't be done then.

newtekie1 · Jun 5, 2018

Devastator0 said:
Damn, that is unfortunate. The mobo doesn't have any USB2 ports either. Ahh well, ok. Can't be done then.

No, its possible, and I've done it. The issue you are having is the Windows 7 has not USB 3.0 drivers, and definitely no USB3.1 drivers. So when the installer boots, none of the USB ports works because the are all USB 3.1.

However, there is a USB2.0 front panel header on your motherboard. So you just have to use a USB2.0 front panel header, you can pull one out of an old case or something, and plug your keyboard and mouse into that to do the install.

Then once Windows 7 is installed, you can follow one of the guides on getting all the drivers installed.

Enterprise24 · Jun 5, 2018

Just simply follow this guide. I install Windows 7 on 8700K several times for benching purpose / play some old games that don't work well with Windows 10. However you will not receive the lastest update from Microsoft and you will be annoy with processor not compatible notification :laugh:

. I suggest download and installing updates as many as you can and once you receive notification then just turn off the update. Good luck.

RealNeil · Jun 5, 2018

I did it with a 7700K setup and I remember that Microsoft gimped the mouse and keyboard functionality to protect us from ourselves and Win-7. :nutkick:

There are workarounds, but the nag-screens were too much after a month of shutting them off. Finally just decided to Win-10 my newer hardware.

eidairaman1 · Jun 5, 2018

Nag screens must of been additional updates being installed. I have my own person whitelisted updates for 7, the list is very outdated now though because the rig has been in a box due to living situation for me...

Utilize usb 2.0 only ports on the mobo, or get a ps/2/mouse kb or adapter. Or learn how to slipstream and have usb 3.0/1 drivers and possibly 2.0 drivers install automatically. Enable any Legacy mode for usb ports if available too.

jboydgolfer · Jun 5, 2018

eidairaman1 said:
Enable any Legacy mode for usb ports if available too

Im glad my mobo has legacy options.

Sasqui · Jun 5, 2018

I ran into this with a DELL precision 7710. What I had to do was create an install CD with a folder containing Win7 USB drivers for Skylake. It took a few tries (no clue why, but eventually loaded the drivers) and off it went installing Win 7.

StefanM · Jun 5, 2018

Here is Microsoft's "not-support page" for this configuration:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...ported-together-with-the-windows-version-that

Vario · Jun 5, 2018

I am on Windows 7 and Coffee Lake. AsRock makes it very easy. I enable PS2 Emulation mode in the bios. Install as normal and install the drivers (including the USB drivers) off the install disk. Then I go into bios and disable the PS2 emulation. After I reboot, I install all updates until it stops updating. Then I install WUFUC from github that patches the updater so it continues to install updates. Works great. I have never had any problems with this. The system is super stable. There are no nagging messages from M$ about updating to Windows 10, there are no problems with the updater, everything works great. I have the Spectre Meltdown security fixes applied with the security update rollups. It is a great system. Feels like Windows 7 was meant to go on here, it is that good.

eidairaman1 · Jun 5, 2018

Vario said:
I am on Windows 7 and Coffee Lake. AsRock makes it very easy. I enable PS2 Emulation mode in the bios. Install as normal and install the drivers (including the USB drivers) off the install disk. Then I go into bios and disable the PS2 emulation. After I reboot, I install all updates until it stops updating. Then I install WUFUC from github that patches the updater so it continues to install updates. Works great. I have never had any problems with this. The system is super stable. There are no nagging messages from M$ about updating to Windows 10, there are no problems with the updater, everything works great. I have the Spectre Meltdown security fixes applied with the security update rollups. It is a great system. Feels like Windows 7 was meant to go on here, it is that good.

Its fast on my FX even

Vario · Jun 5, 2018

eidairaman1 said:
Its fast on my FX even

Win 7 is faster for me than Win 10. The boot is drastically faster. Games run smoother. There is better compatibility for the older games I frequently play.

here is the WUFUC link:
https://github.com/zeffy/wufuc

Static~Charge · Jun 5, 2018

Devastator0 said:
Damn, that is unfortunate. The mobo doesn't have any USB2 ports either. Ahh well, ok. Can't be done then.

Actually, it does have one USB 2.0 header on the board, just above the PCIe slot.

eidairaman1 said:
Utilize usb 2.0 only ports on the mobo, or get a ps/2/mouse kb or adapter. Or learn how to slipstream and have usb 3.0/1 drivers and possibly 2.0 drivers install automatically. Enable any Legacy mode for usb ports if available too.

I've run into this issue with some Lenovo machines at work: all of their external USB ports are 3.0. Fortunately, they have a pair of USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard. I bought some USB 2.0 brackets on eBay, plugged one into a header, and mounted it in an expansion slot. This kept the keyboard and mouse working no matter what the installer was doing.

Caring1 · Jun 5, 2018

Vario said:
I am on Windows 7 and Coffee Lake...….. I install WUFUC from github that patches the updater so it continues to install updates.

That may not be an option shortly, now that Microsoft has acquired GitHub, I'm sure they will tightly control all third party software.

Vario · Jun 5, 2018

Well grab it while you still can I guess.

Devastator0 · Jun 6, 2018

newtekie1 said:
No, its possible, and I've done it. The issue you are having is the Windows 7 has not USB 3.0 drivers, and definitely no USB3.1 drivers. So when the installer boots, none of the USB ports works because the are all USB 3.1.

However, there is a USB2.0 front panel header on your motherboard. So you just have to use a USB2.0 front panel header, you can pull one out of an old case or something, and plug your keyboard and mouse into that to do the install.

Then once Windows 7 is installed, you can follow one of the guides on getting all the drivers installed.

Oh yeah, derp, I completely forgot about the mobo usb header. I've ripped out some front panel USB 2.0 heads from a PC at work and I'll be giving this a go when I get home. Will see what happens. Thanks so much mate!

Edit 1: One other question I do have for people that have gotten this to work, have you had to disable anything specific in the BIOS to make it all happen?

Edit 2: Ok, so, I got home, plugged in the front panel thing I got into the USB2 header on the mobo. I then plugged in only my keyboard to the first of the 2 ports, then my installation media into the 2nd (I've migrated the installer to a USB stick and have used this Gigabyte software to inject USB3 drivers & nVMe drivers into it (getting that done seemed to work fine) but I'm still having the issue of when I boot up the Windows 7 installer, the keyboard isn't responding. I tried a logitech wireless media keyboard with a trackpad and that doesn't work either. I feel I'm not doing something here that I should be. I pretty much did what the video that @Enterprise24 linked said but I can't select language etc or click next in the Windows 7 installer. Thoughts?

eidairaman1 · Jun 6, 2018

Devastator0 said:
Oh yeah, derp, I completely forgot about the mobo usb header. I've ripped out some front panel USB 2.0 heads from a PC at work and I'll be giving this a go when I get home. Will see what happens. Thanks so much mate!

Edit 1: One other question I do have for people that have gotten this to work, have you had to disable anything specific in the BIOS to make it all happen?

Edit 2: Ok, so, I got home, plugged in the front panel thing I got into the USB2 header on the mobo. I then plugged in only my keyboard to the first of the 2 ports, then my installation media into the 2nd (I've migrated the installer to a USB stick and have used this Gigabyte software to inject USB3 drivers & nVMe drivers into it (getting that done seemed to work fine) but I'm still having the issue of when I boot up the Windows 7 installer, the keyboard isn't responding. I tried a logitech wireless media keyboard with a trackpad and that doesn't work either. I feel I'm not doing something here that I should be. I pretty much did what the video that @Enterprise24 linked said but I can't select language etc or click next in the Windows 7 installer. Thoughts?

Check the mobo bios and find legacy mode for usb ports.

Devastator0 · Jun 7, 2018

eidairaman1 said:
Check the mobo bios and find legacy mode for usb ports.

Yeah, I already did do that. Legacy mode is 100% enabled on the board. I also tried with xHCI handoff enabled and disabled but that didn't make a difference.

eidairaman1 · Jun 7, 2018

Try another kb or mouse

Mussels · Jun 7, 2018

Devastator0 said:
Hey all,

So, to spare you all the lengthy explanation of why I need to do it, I'll just ask what I'm trying to accomplish and see if the masterful TPU community can help me out. I've just put together a new Coffee Lake system which I need to install Windows 7 on. I need to perform the installation from a DVD that is loaded into a USB optical drive (an Asus SBW-06D2X-U).

I've done a bit of digging myself to try and see if I can get it done without bothering anyone and what I found https://aureus.pw/topic/1528-how-to-install-windows-7-on-skylake-kaby-lake-coffee-lake/) said that I should disable xHCI handoff in the machine's BIOS (which I did) and change the O/S setting to "Other OS" (which I did). I then tried to boot up the Windows 7 installer and it got to the Language/Keyboard selection screen but neither my mouse or keyboard was responding at that stage. I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction or give me some constructive advice that may allow me to try to successfully complete what I'm trying here (I don't mind if there is a bit of faffing around, I just want to see if I can do this)

Mobo in use is an Asus H370-I Gaming in case that is needed. Also, if any other info is needed, please let me know and I'll post it up.

I would welcome any assistance

other people have succeeded in using a USB 3.0 to 2.0 adaptor from the motherboard (usually to the front case ports) and had some luck there

This is why windows 7 isnt supported, things dont work well.

zozaino · Nov 4, 2018

I am honestly a bit disgusted by the fact Microsoft will NOT make Windows 7/(8/8.1) compatible with Kaby Lake/Coffee Lake/Ryzen processors.

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eidairaman1 · Nov 4, 2018

zozaino said:
I am honestly a bit disgusted by the fact Microsoft will NOT make Windows 7/(8/8.1) compatible with Kaby Lake/Coffee Lake/Ryzen processors.

You can Run Win 7 on Ryzen

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Installing Windows 7 on Coffee Lake

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Vario

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