Z270 + Skylake + Win7

[mstrmind5]

Hi All,

Z270 motherboard + Skylake (6600k/6700k) + Windows 7

I'm wondering if anyone run this type of setup and how has it been for you and would you recommend it?

Thanks.

 

[captaincharisma]

people have had a hard time getting this setup to work since MS isn't letting intel release windows 7/8 chipset drivers for skylake and kaby lake CPU's

 

[rgd1101]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from mstrmind5 : "z270 motherboard and windows"

Anyone with the answer to this:

I know that kabylake is supposed to be windows 10 only, but in theory can you pair a 6600k/6700k with a z270 motherboard, and if so, does that mean you can also then used windows 7 with it as well?

Thanks.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3363354/microsoft-trickier-trickier.html

 

[Chugalug_]

I have a Z170 board and 6700k, no complaints here running a 1080.
Great CPU.
However i'd recommend getting the 7700k nowadays, better performing.
Budget for your build?

 

[Motoledo]

I'm also interested combining a Z270 with Windows 7 and a Skylake CPU. Any success stories? Does it depend on the motherboard manufacturer?

Is the Z170 more compatible than the Z270, when mixing Windows 7 with a Skylake CPU?

 

[Chugalug_]

Microsoft are being asshats and not letting Intel or AMD release drivers for Win 7+8.
However, if you're getting a new mobo you'll need a new copy of Windows regardless, since with a new motherboard it is recognized as a different system, and will not be valid with the same OS.
Chuck me a budget including OS cost and i'll make a list for you.

 

[loans87]

Microsoft are being asshats and not letting Intel or AMD release drivers for Win 7+8.
However, if you're getting a new mobo you'll need a new copy of Windows regardless, since with a new motherboard it is recognized as a different system, and will not be valid with the same OS.
Chuck me a budget including OS cost and i'll make a list for you.

I'll need to purchase a new copy of windows?!?! Are you serious?

 

[captaincharisma]

Microsoft are being asshats and not letting Intel or AMD release drivers for Win 7+8.
However, if you're getting a new mobo you'll need a new copy of Windows regardless, since with a new motherboard it is recognized as a different system, and will not be valid with the same OS.
Chuck me a budget including OS cost and i'll make a list for you.

I'll need to purchase a new copy of windows?!?! Are you serious?

probably, but you can always try entering your windows 7 key into windows 10 to see if it will activate. it's worth a shot

 

[valeman2012]

Just get the latest Intel 7th Gen CPU and install Windows 10 then your all set. No frustration ahead.
If you using a Recent Chipset Motherboard, you should get latest CPU with it.

You have follow what software giant wants. Just Install Windows 10 it doesnt hurt.

 

[Chugalug_]

Microsoft are being asshats and not letting Intel or AMD release drivers for Win 7+8.
However, if you're getting a new mobo you'll need a new copy of Windows regardless, since with a new motherboard it is recognized as a different system, and will not be valid with the same OS.
Chuck me a budget including OS cost and i'll make a list for you.

I'll need to purchase a new copy of windows?!?! Are you serious?

That's how its always been, if for every new system someone could just clone over their copy of Windows, Microsoft would go broke.....

 

[loans87]

Microsoft are being asshats and not letting Intel or AMD release drivers for Win 7+8.
However, if you're getting a new mobo you'll need a new copy of Windows regardless, since with a new motherboard it is recognized as a different system, and will not be valid with the same OS.
Chuck me a budget including OS cost and i'll make a list for you.

I'll need to purchase a new copy of windows?!?! Are you serious?

That's how its always been, if for every new system someone could just clone over their copy of Windows, Microsoft would go broke.....

No, I'm pretty sure I was able to use my retail windows disc on two consecutive builds.

 

[Chugalug_]

No you can't, listen to us, we know.
It'll register as an invalid license and harass you.
Actually against terms and conditions I think.

 

[captaincharisma]

No you can't, listen to us, we know.
It'll register as an invalid license and harass you.
Actually against terms and conditions I think.

if it's a retail licence then as long as the OP didn't activate multiple computers with it then it will work, but if it is OEM then it won't

 

[loans87]

No you can't, listen to us, we know.
It'll register as an invalid license and harass you.
Actually against terms and conditions I think.

I'm listening. I'm telling you, I've used my retail copy of win 7 on two consecutive builds, both with different mobos. Mind you, I did not have both computers using the same key at the same time. Once the new build was done, the previous was no longer used.

 

[J_E_D_70]

Yes, you can keep moving retail to new boards. But, would still recommend going to 10 for best support.

 

[loans87]

If I choose to upgrade to windows 10, will it reformat the drive and will I need to install all my drivers again? I guess maybe it would be best to have it reformat to clear up the space that windows 7 and its updates are taking up.

 

[captaincharisma]

If I choose to upgrade to windows 10, will it reformat the drive and will I need to install all my drivers again? I guess maybe it would be best to have it reformat to clear up the space that windows 7 and its updates are taking up.

if you already have windows 7 installed and you upgrade to windows 10 you will not lose any files

 

[sizzling]

The upgrade is no longer free. Also you should backup everything, the upgrade doesn't always go smoothly and you could be forced to format and start again.

Retail Windows 7 can be moved to new motherboards/systems, however Windows 10 let's you move both retail & OEM. However Win 10 gets tied to your Microsoft account and from what I have read this stops you selling it on if you sell a PC but I have not tried this.

 

[alceryes]

Yes, retail copies of Windows 7 could be legally moved from an old system to a new system as long as the old system is no longer being used.

Yes, Windows 10 allows moving from one system to another (even OEM) if the OS is tied to a Microsoft account. I haven't yet checked if this is still the case when you use a local account instead but would assume the same 'retail' rules apply. Again, this is assuming that the old system is no longer functional.

Yes, Microsoft is being an asshat about discontinuing older OS support for newer CPU's.

Yes, on the Intel side Skylake is still okay for Windows 7/8. Kaby Lake is a no go for 'supported' operation.


Edit - If enough corporations fight M$ on this M$ may back down. Legally, this is new territory. I would bet there dozens (hundreds?) of official M$ publications that say something along the lines of "Windows 7 will work on [insert old CPU here] and newer processors." Well, this is M$'s own writing, and now it isn't true anymore.