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Mr_Floobiful
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09-03-2016, 01:32 AM
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Hello everyone! I’m trying to set up Windows 7 on my newer PC, but I ran into an issue with USB 3.0 drivers. The instructions suggested I use a DVD and install the necessary files, which worked fine. After formatting the USB with Rufus using FAT32 and MBR, I copied all the installation files onto it. However, when I tried to boot, I got a warning about needing to reboot or select the right device. I’m not sure what’s wrong, especially since my motherboard is an ASUS Prime Z-390P. I’ve done a legacy boot and set the USB as the first option, but if I try UEFI it just shows a black screen and brings me back to BIOS. Could you help me figure this out? Thanks in advance!
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Mr_Floobiful
09-03-2016, 01:32 AM #1

Hello everyone! I’m trying to set up Windows 7 on my newer PC, but I ran into an issue with USB 3.0 drivers. The instructions suggested I use a DVD and install the necessary files, which worked fine. After formatting the USB with Rufus using FAT32 and MBR, I copied all the installation files onto it. However, when I tried to boot, I got a warning about needing to reboot or select the right device. I’m not sure what’s wrong, especially since my motherboard is an ASUS Prime Z-390P. I’ve done a legacy boot and set the USB as the first option, but if I try UEFI it just shows a black screen and brings me back to BIOS. Could you help me figure this out? Thanks in advance!

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sSHOCWAVE
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09-03-2016, 09:15 AM
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Are you transferring files directly from the DVD to the USB stick, or are you using Rufus to create a bootable ISO from the DVD, adding your custom .wim file, and then copying it to the USB? Alternatively, you could burn the ISO onto another disc.
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09-03-2016, 09:15 AM #2

Are you transferring files directly from the DVD to the USB stick, or are you using Rufus to create a bootable ISO from the DVD, adding your custom .wim file, and then copying it to the USB? Alternatively, you could burn the ISO onto another disc.

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09-05-2016, 04:01 PM
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Firstly Windows 7 is not supported on that hardware, so you might have more driver issues. Microsoft limited support for newer CPU's to Windows 10. Secondly you have to to make a bootable USB. You cant just drag and drop files. Also, you might what to look at slipstreaming if I recall correctly. This will allow you to not only make a bootable USB, but also include drivers in to your Windows installer. https://www.pcworld.com/article/239634/h...d_usb.html This is a very old article, but it should tell you how to do it. Hopefully the software is sitll aviable.
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09-05-2016, 04:01 PM #3

Firstly Windows 7 is not supported on that hardware, so you might have more driver issues. Microsoft limited support for newer CPU's to Windows 10. Secondly you have to to make a bootable USB. You cant just drag and drop files. Also, you might what to look at slipstreaming if I recall correctly. This will allow you to not only make a bootable USB, but also include drivers in to your Windows installer. https://www.pcworld.com/article/239634/h...d_usb.html This is a very old article, but it should tell you how to do it. Hopefully the software is sitll aviable.

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