USB connections fail during Windows 7 installation
USB connections fail during Windows 7 installation
Hello community, I recently set up my brother's computer and am attempting to install Windows 7. But when I reach the language selection screen, both the keyboard and mouse are malfunctioning. I tried changing the USB ports to ensure they're using USB 2.0, but that didn't help. I also updated the BIOS to the latest version, yet the issue persists. Anyone have any suggestions? My system specs include: Amd Ryzen 1300x, Corsair vengence 16GB DDR4, 3200MHz MSI B350, Sandisk 120GB SSD, Seagate Baracudda 1TB, Corsair CX 550W, and Asus Dual GTX 1060. I'm also trying to install Windows via CD.
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Update the USB drivers for W7 to enable their use. Alternatively, consider using PS/2 connections, which function reliably. Need assistance? Feel free to message me directly.
Ryzen isn't officially backed by Windows 7... yet it seems to work in some cases. AMD had previously stated full compatibility before the Ryzen launch, though they later clarified they won't provide official drivers for it. Since it already fits, USB drivers might still be necessary. samcool55 notes that adding drivers to the Windows 7 installer is important—especially if you only have USB 3.X ports, which would allow installation without extra drivers.
Oh yea, if you want to go the W7 route with Ryzen, use this: https://github.com/zeffy/wufuc/releases/tag/v0.7.1.81 It took my system 3-4 months until it started complaining about unsupported hardware crap, installed this and it's still updating today
I decided to set up Windows 7 because I still had a valid product key for it. I also didn’t like Windows 10 very much. Would it really be simpler to pay a bit more and upgrade to Windows 10 instead?
Sure, it seems like you're considering a W7 system without any service updates and without USB drivers included.
I included the details from your previous message in the post. Ensure you begin with an ISO that already contains Service Pack 1. You can obtain the official Windows 7 ISOs from the provided link: http://mirror.corenoc.de/digitalrivercontent.net/. For a 64-bit English Windows 7 Professional, use the labeled version with the SP1 x64 DVD: en_windows_7_professional_with_sp1_x64_dvd_621750.iso.