ASRock Forums : Win 7 USB Patcher https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:06:43 +0000 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 02:22:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=624 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Win 7 USB Patcher : Perhaps tool is (still) broken.I...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=37249&title=win-7-usb-patcher#37249 Author: tor11
Subject: 624
Posted: 03 Oct 2017 at 2:22am

Perhaps tool is (still) broken.

I was able to solve it the other way as I said on the second page of this topic.
]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2017 02:22:21 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=37249&title=win-7-usb-patcher#37249 <![CDATA[Win 7 USB Patcher : I am having the same problem.Have...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=37198&title=win-7-usb-patcher#37198 Author: ucsmfu
Subject: 624
Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 2:59am

I am having the same problem.

Have u solved urs ?

I still can't install Windows 7 on Asrock Taichi mobo with ryzen 7
]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 02:59:59 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=37198&title=win-7-usb-patcher#37198 <![CDATA[Win 7 USB Patcher : Plockets wrote:Has anyone ever...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=36812&title=win-7-usb-patcher#36812 Author: NewGuyInTown
Subject: 624
Posted: 25 Sep 2017 at 11:29pm

Originally posted by Plockets Plockets wrote:

Has anyone ever gotten the PoS ASRock Win7 USB patcher program to work on a non ASRock motherboard?


I've gotten the patcher program to run, but when I go to install Windows 7 on my new build, I still get the "cannot find drivers" error. What makes it even more confusing is that the guide video provided by ASRock seems to be using a different version of the program than the one on this page.

I've tried with ASRock's utility, and I've tried with the official Intel utility. Neither work at all. I still get the same "cannot find drivers" error when I try to install Windows on my new build. Has anyone at all managed to successfully install Windows 7 on a Z170 motherboard without using an optical drive? If so, please share the method you used.]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2017 23:29:42 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=36812&title=win-7-usb-patcher#36812 <![CDATA[Win 7 USB Patcher : Has anyone ever gotten the PoS...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=11335&title=win-7-usb-patcher#11335 Author: Plockets
Subject: 624
Posted: 14 Mar 2016 at 12:13am

Has anyone ever gotten the PoS ASRock Win7 USB patcher program to work on a non ASRock motherboard? I just tried to use v2.0.9 on my Biostar board that I am trying to upgrade, and the first thing that happened was I got 4 consecutive "Drive Not Ready" popups for Drive A: (of course I don't have a drive A:, who the hell has had a drive A: since nearly 20 years ago?), with "Cancel" "Try Again" and "Continue" options before the program even launched.

After it finally launches, the program didn't even present the option to include any other drivers, but only to create an exact copy of a selected Windows 7 install into an ISO in another location. You know, if I wanted to copy my installation ISO to another location, I didn't need to waste 15 minutes of my life using this crappy program to do it, Windows has had drag and copy functionality since before the '90s.
]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:13:54 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=11335&title=win-7-usb-patcher#11335 <![CDATA[Win 7 USB Patcher : I&#039;ve successfully created...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=6085&title=win-7-usb-patcher#6085 Author: SonOfMore
Subject: 624
Posted: 24 Nov 2015 at 8:23am

I've successfully created the USB Windows 7 media for my OC Formula z170 board with my Samsung 950 Pro. When I go to install though, it tells me that...

My second issue I've been having is that I have a legitimate copy of Windows 7 64 bit Pro OEM edition. I used the Windows 7 patcher program provided by ASRock to create an USB stick install of Windows 7 for a Series 100 chipset. Whenever I've tried to install via that stick, the following error message pops up once the install starts: "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing".

I've tried switching USB ports as recommended by Microsoft's support community, but that didn't resolve the issue. I've been using the USB 2.0 to insert the thumb drive. Is there any way to install and activate Windows 7 by overcoming this issue? I've reformatted the USB drive and repatched the image again to the USB stick using the latest patcher version.

I have nothing else connected to my computer in the way of DVD/CD ROM drives.

ASRock tech support responded to my email with this:

For the Windows 7, The Samsung 950 Pro required UEFI mode Windows installation due to this drive does not have POST firmware.

After create Windows 7 installation media for Intel 100 series  (Windows 7 USB Patcher).

Please follow the steps below.


To Install UEFI mode for Windows 7/8/8.1/10

1.      Press F11 repeatedly when system is started to bring boot menu (see below image for sample).

2.      Choose the drive ?œUEFI: your Windows installation drive??to boot (below image is USB drive for sample actual may be ODD drive).

3.      Follow the Windows installation.

The problem is, when I hit F11 when the computer first starts, it just brings me to the Windows install prompt if the USB media stick is inserted, or if it isn't inserted, it just goes to the UEFI. It never actually loads the F11 boot menu.

]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:23:35 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=6085&title=win-7-usb-patcher#6085 <![CDATA[Win 7 USB Patcher : There is a PS/2 Emulator in the...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=5483&title=win-7-usb-patcher#5483 Author: VaderSS
Subject: 624
Posted: 09 Nov 2015 at 11:33am

There is a PS/2 Emulator in the ASRock BIOS that may have gotten me through the Windows 7 setup, but since I was unable to get into the BIOS until today, I have no idea if that would have solved the problem.

A GoFanco active DVI-D to VGA converter allowed me to connect to a TV that has a VGA port so I was able to get into the BIOS.   Skylake also removes VGA support, on top of USB 2.0

I find it ironic that OS/2 is still supported, as it is much older tech,
]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2015 11:33:29 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=5483&title=win-7-usb-patcher#5483 <![CDATA[Win 7 USB Patcher : EVGA just released a BIOS with...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=5470&title=win-7-usb-patcher#5470 Author: TimH
Subject: 624
Posted: 09 Nov 2015 at 1:36am

EVGA just released a BIOS with USB support for Win7 installations.

Hopefully ASROCK will do the same soon. The Patcher doesn't seem to be working for many people.
]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2015 01:36:30 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=5470&title=win-7-usb-patcher#5470 <![CDATA[Win 7 USB Patcher : I wound up getting Windows 7 installed...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=5452&title=win-7-usb-patcher#5452 Author: VaderSS
Subject: 624
Posted: 08 Nov 2015 at 11:05am

I wound up getting Windows 7 installed by using a PS2 keyboard I bought used from a computer shop.  Once I got into windows I was able to get the driver disk included with the motherboard to install the drivers and am now up and running.

I tried following the codeabitwiser.com instructions and had the same exact problem as with the Asrock patcher.  I also tried another a patcher from another motherboard supplier and that failed in the same way as well.  I formatted the drive each time to get a clean install.

I do have an issue where several pieces of hardware are showing up with issues in the device manager, there seem to be no problems.

I'm still not able to get into the UEFI because I don't have a monitor to plug the computer into.  I've ordered a DVI-D to VGA converter so I can see if the TV will show the bios via VGA.  If that doesn't work, I will have to buy a monitor just for that purpose.  
]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2015 11:05:08 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=5452&title=win-7-usb-patcher#5452 <![CDATA[Win 7 USB Patcher : I just wanted to say, that I have...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=5429&title=win-7-usb-patcher#5429 Author: tor11
Subject: 624
Posted: 07 Nov 2015 at 10:58pm

I just wanted to say, that I have tried to use Win7 patcher (ver:2.0.5) several times and it seemingly finished the job fine, but my mouse and keyboard never worked anyway.

I don't know if it was wrong drivers used by a tool or something else, but when I did manual patching of the files, like described for example here http://codeabitwiser.com/2014/03/how-to-install-windows-7-with-only-usb-3-0-ports/ I was able to boot and install Win7 with USB3 support just fine.

Intel USB 3.0 drivers I used were downloaded from ASRock's page for my mainboard.
]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2015 22:58:12 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=5429&title=win-7-usb-patcher#5429 <![CDATA[Win 7 USB Patcher : I&#039;m in the process of trying...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=624&PID=5409&title=win-7-usb-patcher#5409 Author: TimH
Subject: 624
Posted: 07 Nov 2015 at 9:41am

I'm in the process of trying to get Win7 loaded on a Asrock z170 board as well. Mine is the Formula OC.

I too am having difficulties. I have been trying for a week. I   gave up and tried another route thinking I could run Win7 in a Hyper V window and have MediaCenter showing Cable TV however, Media Center will not work in a Hyper V window. Oh well

What I would suggest to you is to make sure that you have No extraneous hardware attached. No bluetooth dongles no Wireless USB mouses or keyboards no additional Video cards. Just the motherboard, the onboard IGPU and the USB stick no Optical DVD or CD or Bluray drive etc. Eliminate everything possible and try to install.
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