Attempting to start Windows 7 using an NVMe storage device.
Attempting to start Windows 7 using an NVMe storage device.
I chose to add an NVME storage (Samsung EVO 970 Plus) to speed up Windows 7 installation. My current setup runs smoothly without issues. I installed the Samsung NVME driver and Windows accepted it. Everything functions normally except starting from this drive. I researched ways to adjust my BIOS settings to acknowledge the NVME device, and managed to make changes. I transformed the NVME card into a GPT volume. I created a backup of my Windows 7 installation and transferred it to the NVME drive (I dislike reinstalling Windows from scratch onto it). The BIOS now recognizes the drive and appears in the boot priority list. Selecting it as the first option bypasses the NVME drive and launches the existing Windows installation directly. No Boot Manager window appears. When I tried removing the old drive, I encountered a missing boot disk error. What should I do to access Windows via the NVME card? This is frustrating because I repeated the same steps a few years ago, except I moved my Windows from a smaller HDD to a larger GPT volume and it worked fine. I don’t recall the exact process.
Which board are you employing? NVMe compatibility varies between boards and operating systems. Because the BIOS recognizes the drive, performance is largely constrained to Windows 7. I’m sticking with SATA since there’s essentially no speed advantage. Running Windows 10 would be a better choice, as it handles newer hardware more effectively and offers greater security.