Initial Dual Boot Windows 7 problem: "...device drivers are missing."
Initial Dual Boot Windows 7 problem: "...device drivers are missing."
Hello there! It looks like you're facing the same problem many others have when installing Windows 7 from USB. I've checked your setup—no USB 2.0 ports, the old mouse/keyboard are working, and the hard drive shows up as a folder but no files. You mentioned drivers might be the issue, which makes sense since you're new to dual booting. Your i7-7700 CPU and Asrock B250M MOBO are decent specs for the job. Let's troubleshoot together!
7 is the issue because your CPU doesn't recognize that socket anymore* *it's not officially supported, so it might not work or could fail. Don't bother creating drivers for it. You can check the original manufacturer's site to find the correct part and install it from there.*
Windows 7 isn’t supported on newer processors because of a partnership between Microsoft and Intel. They aimed to stop new Windows 7 setups, making installation tricky. There are workarounds that often need another machine to run the software, but they can be complex. Also, pairing Windows 10 with Windows 7 in a dual-boot setup isn’t ideal, which might lead to corruption if you manage to install it later.