Setting up Windows 7 on a B360M D2V or comparable device
Setting up Windows 7 on a B360M D2V or comparable device
I've been attempting to set up Windows 7 on my B360M D2V for several days. The main issue is the USB 3.0 drivers. Windows 7 doesn't have built-in support for USB 3.0. I can boot from the USB stick, but I can't use my mouse or keyboard during installation. I've tried using the Gigabyte Windows image tool and the MSI Smart Tool to add USB 3.0 drivers, but it didn't work. Anyone have suggestions? I've heard it might be possible with a PS/2 keyboard and mouse, though I don't have those. Also, I'm frustrated with hardware companies pushing for Windows 10 instead of my choice.
In theory, you could boot from the command prompt and press F10 with the shift key after starting from USB, but CMD can be quite challenging to manage. I’d suggest using a PS2 mouse instead. You might be able to finish setup using keyboard shortcuts like Tab and Esc, though you could get stuck when creating partitions on the drive since a mouse is essential there. Edit: I found no clear instructions online on installing Windows from CMD—most guides focus on headless server setups, which aren’t really useful in this case.
Thanks. But no usb device is working. im connected an old usb 2.0 hub to my mobo and trying it with that..