Windows 7 help
Windows 7 help
Hello everyone! I own a Windows 10 computer and recently installed an SSD for running Windows 7 software and games. I made a bootable Windows 7 USB that boots correctly. The problem is my mouse and keyboard aren’t responding during setup. I’m using a Corsair MK.2 keyboard and a Corsair Harpoon wireless mouse connected via the USB cable. My motherboard is an Aorus X570 Elite WiFi. I turned off 'legacy USB' in the BIOS, but that didn’t solve the issue. I need some extra tips to fix this, thanks!
This setup doesn't work with Windows 7. You'll need a different operating system or a virtual machine if you require Windows 7 support. To enable USB functionality, include the drivers in the installer's ISO file.
The device is quite recent compared to Windows 7, which is now quite old. I highly recommend avoiding it.
I remain committed to using Windows 10 as my main operating system. Yet, I’ve faced challenges when attempting to run certain older titles on it. I’m curious if there’s a simpler solution to have both OS versions on separate drives and switch between them for playing those classic games. Is the hardware outdated enough for Windows 7 to even consider this approach worthwhile?
A solid virtual machine software option is VirtualBox or VMware Workstation. Both are user-friendly and support a wide range of operating systems.
Which titles are being referenced? If they don’t run smoothly on a 10, it’s likely they’re from before 2010. For older games, you might find parts on eBay and assemble a system around 2010 to play them. This approach is more reliable than trying to force Windows 7 onto this hardware.