Windows 7 pre install wont detect harddrive when installing from usb

[Pegitron]

I cant install windows 7 on my new desktop computer.

Im using a 64gb bootable flash drive with my win 7,8,10 isos.

Win 8 & 10 both install and work fine but with 7 i cant get it to detect my 2tb harddrive. But when i click repair. It detects i have a windows 8 install on the hdd??

I have installed windows many times really cant wrap my head around this. Iv changed the bios to xhci tried various different settings all to the same problem.

 

[thejackal85]

Each install comes with pre-installed firmware that checks for various types of devices. If the install is not picking up the HDD, then it sounds like the install ISO you have may be older or the firmware is not supported for that particular version of Windows 7. I would update the ISO to something more modern (maybe Pro or Enterprise) and go from there.

 

[Pegitron]

Each install comes with pre-installed firmware that checks for various types of devices. If the install is not picking up the HDD, then it sounds like the install ISO you have may be older or the firmware is not supported for that particular version of Windows 7. I would update the ISO to something more modern (maybe Pro or Enterprise) and go from there.

the iso works fine. i use it on a daily basis with no problems. on older machines and newer computers. i cant go with pro or enterprise because my product key is home premium.. my usb stick is plugged into usb 3 ports on the motherboard.

 

[Paul NZ]

Win7 needs USB drivers for USB 3 ports.

Either plug it into a USB 2 port or]https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25476/Windows-7-USB-3-0-Creator-Utility]or use this and add the USB 3 drivers to the ISO you extracted to the flash drive[/url].

Thats if you used Rufus to extract the ISO tho it

 

[Pegitron]

Win7 needs USB drivers for USB 3 ports.

Either plug it into a USB 2 port or]https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25476/Windows-7-USB-3-0-Creator-Utility]or use this and add the USB 3 drivers to the ISO you extracted to the flash drive[/url].

Thats if you used Rufus to extract the ISO tho it

thanks. i burned my iso onto a dvd and it worked fine. used e2b to make my usb bootable which in turn used rufus anyway. ill have a look into that for future reference thanks alot

 

[Paul NZ]

No probs. Didnt know that program existed till today. So havent tried it myself. Probably wont now (well not on Win7).

There is a Win7 system here, but it doesnt have USB 3 ports, only USB 2 (If I have to format it again)