Question Windows 7 Ultimate Won't See My GPU and Won't Download Specific Things

[neom11]

Me and my friend managed to dual-boot Windows 7 Ult. and Windows 10 Home (We do these things for fun) on my PC

We managed to fix the internet drivers and add other drivers to make Windows 7 feel more open.

But here is the problem. Somehow Windows 7 Ult. decides not to accept my GPU (NVIDIA GTX 1050 TI) and instead it is using integrated GPU (Standard VGA Graphics Adapter). I tried to install the NVIDIA drivers for my GPU but it comes back with an error "Unknown error has occurred". I tried downloading .NET Framework 4.30319 but it does not let me because of an error. DriverEasy, GeForce Experience, NVIDIA Drivers, etc. Nothing works. Now I am stuck with a Standard Graphics Adapter, instead of 3 monitors I am looking at 1, instead of Aero i get Basic. I tried to find NVIDIA drivers with my Hardware ID on the Standard VGA Graphics Adapter, and as usual, it gives an error. Can someone give me advice on how to fix it?

 

[rgd1101]

it the win7 ult legit copy?
full system spec?

 

[neom11]

it the win7 ult legit copy?
full system spec?

Yes, I downloaded the ISO from Microsoft. But it is not activated, yet.

Here are the Specs: https://textdoc.co/INcRg7lS9rQ0MLJB

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, I downloaded the ISO from Microsoft. But it is not activated, yet.

Here are the Specs: https://textdoc.co/INcRg7lS9rQ0MLJB

Downloaded recently?

 

[neom11]

Downloaded recently?

Yes

 

[rgd1101]

install the chipset driver?
check device manager for warning/error?

 

[neom11]

install the chipset driver?
check device manager for warning/error?

Where can I find the chipset drivers?

 

[rgd1101]

motherboard manufacturer support site

 

[neom11]

motherboard manufacturer support site

The setup program ended prematurely because the following product could not be installed

 

[rgd1101]

any of the drivers?
or anything you try to install?
could be windows 7 installation issue

 

[neom11]

any of the drivers?
or anything you try to install?
could be windows 7 installation issue

Every Driver that we attempt to install fails for some reason. It could be the issue with the OS, but we don't know yet.

 

[Math Geek]

i'd try a new install of windows. that many issues suggests to me that somehow your install got borked. that hardware is old enough that win 7 should work out of the box.

i'd even try a different edition like maybe pro to see if the issues persist. but it sure sounds to me like you just got a jacked up install somehow.

 

[neom11]

i'd try a new install of windows. that many issues suggests to me that somehow your install got borked. that hardware is old enough that win 7 should work out of the box.

i'd even try a different edition like maybe pro to see if the issues persist. but it sure sounds to me like you just got a jacked up install somehow.

I've reinstalled Windows 7 Ultimate and I am now able to install NVIDIA graphics drivers. I've successfuly installed them but Windows 7 is only detecting 1 of 3 monitors plugged into my graphics card, also hardware acceleration is not working when I try to use Aero.

 

[rgd1101]

are you sure you download win7 ultimate from MS website?

 

[neom11]

are you sure you download win7 ultimate from MS website?

It was the most latest from archive.org, since Microsoft doesn't host Win7 ISOs anymore.

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, I downloaded the ISO from Microsoft.

It was the most latest from archive.org

So...NOT from Microsoft.

 

[neom11]

So...NOT from Microsoft.

I would've thought the latest Archive ISO would've be from the Microsoft website before they stopped hosting it.

 

[USAFRet]

I would've thought the latest Archive ISO would've be from the Microsoft website before they stopped hosting it.

Not necessarily.

It is "probably" OK, but no guarantees.

 

[neom11]

Not necessarily.

It is "probably" OK, but no guarantees.

So what do you suggest I do?

 

[USAFRet]

So what do you suggest I do?

Why the desire for Windows 7 Ultimate?

 

[neom11]

Why the desire for Windows 7 Ultimate?

I think Ultimate it the superior edition because it has more features compared to other editions. Would changing the editions solve my driver problems?

 

[USAFRet]

I think Ultimate it the superior edition because it has more features compared to other editions. Would changing the editions solve my driver problems?

hahahahaha...no.
Win 7 Ultimate simply exposes extra features.

The core of the OS is no different.

Why Win 7 at all?

Given the lack of actual official sources for a Win 7 ISO, you're on your own for this.

 

[neom11]

hahahahaha...no.
Win 7 Ultimate simply exposes extra features.

The core of the OS is no different.

Why Win 7 at all?

Given the lack of actual official sources for a Win 7 ISO, you're on your own for this.

I am dual-booting Win10 and Win7 for testing purposes, nostalgia and Aero.
I also go through old OS's for messing around, testing their capabilities and see how it felt like to use the OS on physical hardware instead of VM.
I could've picked any other OS but I specifically picked 7.
Other people still make forums about Windows 7 to this day.

*But I do need to know this fix so I can fix it for when I do it again in the future.*

 

[USAFRet]

*But I do need to know this fix so I can fix it for when I do it again in the future.*

Bare bones, system, period specific.
With a known good source for the OS ISO.

 

[Math Geek]

yah win 7 is gone from MS finally. i do not have ultimate but i do have pro i got there last year from MS download site. .

so can't help ya there with an ultimate iso from a known good source.

archive.org is a user generated site. so whomever put the iso on there may or may not have gotten it from MS and may or may not have tinkered with it first. no guarantees either way. it can be a decent source for some things but not for everything.