Installing windows 7

[hiimyourfriend]

Hi,

I tried to install windows 7 with pendrive but it didn't go well. I got stuck at partition area where they said I didn't have something.. I only got SSDrive 250gb ,no HDD, does it matter? or maybe not Compatible? or maybe it's the boot priority problem? I placed USB that I plugged in to first though..

The pendrive worked fine till setup area where I clicked 'Install Now' and partition area is where I got stucked at. Any solutions for this?

 

[vapour]

what kind of ssd is it? NVME/M2 or regular ssd?

 

[hiimyourfriend]

what kind of ssd is it? NVME/M2 or regular ssd?

Does it matter? If so, How do I check? It's samsung evo 850 250gb.

 

[geofelt]

What is the motherboard you are using?
If it is a newer gen motherboard, your windows usb media will not have the necessary usb drivers.

There is a complicated process to include the necessary drivers in in the install stream.
The simple solution is to temporarily attach a sata based dvd drive to do the install.

 

[vapour]

evo 850 is fine, can you screen shot the message saying you don't have something? List your rig as well.

 

[hiimyourfriend]

What is the motherboard you are using?
If it is a newer gen motherboard, your windows usb media will not have the necessary usb drivers.

There is a complicated process to include the necessary drivers in in the install stream.
The simple solution is to temporarily attach a sata based dvd drive to do the install.

its msi b250m gaming pro

 

[hiimyourfriend]

evo 850 is fine, can you screen shot the message saying you don't have something? List your rig as well.

idk how to post ss so i show you this.
____________________________________________________
|Load Driver ------------------------------------------------------------[x]|
|A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If |
|you have a driver floppy disk, CD/DVD or USB flash |
|drive, please insert it now.
|
|Note: If the Windoes Installation media is in the CD/|
|DVD drive, you can safely remove it for this step.

 

[vapour]

Yeah, you need to patch usb driver to your usb install media. Download MSI smart tool here: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/B250M-GAMING-PRO#down-driver&Win7%2064
> utility
> msi smart tool

and follow this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64TzNuHCf8A

 

[hiimyourfriend]

Yeah, you need to patch usb driver to your usb install media. Download MSI smart tool here: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/B250M-GAMING-PRO#down-driver&Win7%2064
> utility
> msi smart tool

and follow this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64TzNuHCf8A

so mine is different from others?

 

[vapour]

Nope, I installed win7 on my b350m gaming pro, same issue and same procedure is required. Win 7 does not include USB driver, thus not recognizing your USB.

 

[hiimyourfriend]

Sorry that was misclicked for vote down! By the way, if I dont do this , it will never work? Does it apply to others who use this mobo as well?

 

[hiimyourfriend]

Nope, I installed win7 on my b350m gaming pro, same issue and same procedure is required. Win 7 does not include USB driver, thus not recognizing your USB.

Message above

 

[vapour]

All win7 installation will need that if USB is used. DVD can be recognized, but unpopular now.

 

[hiimyourfriend]

All win7 installation will need that if USB is used. DVD can be recognized, but unpopular now.

Alright, If I have problems related to this again Ima contact you again here. BRB