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    Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 7:18am
Has anybody managed to install Windows 7?
I made a bootable setup drive with the provided tool, but before the bigibnibg of the installation I get a bsod that says something like "this bios is not completely AHCI compatible" ..... I'm tryin to get 7 working just to update it to 10 with my genuine retail key.

AB350 gaming mini itx, bios 4.50. No problems with windows 10 obviously.
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MS used to offer to DL 10 and install it with your 7 key.

https://www.howtogeek.com/265409/you-can-still-get-windows-10-for-free-from-microsofts-accessibility-site/
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Programmers of this vendor support Microsoft, but it is possible to install Windows 7 x64.

Supports Windows  7/10 for
                           7th-Gen AMD A-Series Processors
                           AMD Ryzen Desktop Processor
                           AMD X370 Chipset
                           AMD B350 Chipset
                           AMD A320 Chipset

              Windows 10 only for
                           AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processor
                           AMD Ryzen Desktop Processor with Radeon Vega Graphics (2200G/2400G)
                           AMD X399 Chipset
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Originally posted by wardog wardog wrote:

MS used to offer to DL 10 and install it with your 7 key.

https://www.howtogeek.com/265409/you-can-still-get-windows-10-for-free-from-microsofts-accessibility-site/



Well, used to :) I don't think this is still possible.

I need a way to solve the 0x00000a5 error I get. I don't have the PC with me at the moment so I cannot check if in the bios there is "windows 7 compatibility" option, like I have in my MSI intel board.
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Originally posted by cubebucket cubebucket wrote:

Originally posted by wardog wardog wrote:

MS used to offer to DL 10 and install it with your 7 key.

https://www.howtogeek.com/265409/you-can-still-get-windows-10-for-free-from-microsofts-accessibility-site/



Well, used to :) I don't think this is still possible.

I need a way to solve the 0x00000a5 error I get. I don't have the PC with me at the moment so I cannot check if in the bios there is "windows 7 compatibility" option, like I have in my MSI intel board.
It is still possible, a friend of mine just did it over the weekend.  Win 7 Ultimate key worked just fine.
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Originally posted by Gronar Gronar wrote:

Originally posted by cubebucket cubebucket wrote:

Originally posted by wardog wardog wrote:

MS used to offer to DL 10 and install it with your 7 key.

https://www.howtogeek.com/265409/you-can-still-get-windows-10-for-free-from-microsofts-accessibility-site/



Well, used to :) I don't think this is still possible.

I need a way to solve the 0x00000a5 error I get. I don't have the PC with me at the moment so I cannot check if in the bios there is "windows 7 compatibility" option, like I have in my MSI intel board.

It is still possible, a friend of mine just did it over the weekend.? Win 7 Ultimate key worked just fine.


Wow awesome!!! Any hint on how to make it work? I'm gonna try tonight, so, your help would be greatly appreciated :)
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Originally posted by cubebucket cubebucket wrote:

Originally posted by Gronar Gronar wrote:

Originally posted by cubebucket cubebucket wrote:

Originally posted by wardog wardog wrote:

MS used to offer to DL 10 and install it with your 7 key.

https://www.howtogeek.com/265409/you-can-still-get-windows-10-for-free-from-microsofts-accessibility-site/



Well, used to :) I don't think this is still possible.

I need a way to solve the 0x00000a5 error I get. I don't have the PC with me at the moment so I cannot check if in the bios there is "windows 7 compatibility" option, like I have in my MSI intel board.

It is still possible, a friend of mine just did it over the weekend.? Win 7 Ultimate key worked just fine.


Wow awesome!!! Any hint on how to make it work? I'm gonna try tonight, so, your help would be greatly appreciated :)
He just input the key when asked while doing a win 10 install off of USB.  Once the system was up and running and connected to the internet it activated without issue.
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I'm running Windows 7 on an X370 Taichi with the Ryzen 7 1700x. To do so was a major pain.

First, I created an ISO using ASRock's tool. Then I created a bootable DVD from that ISO.

From there:

  • I had to physically disconnect every other drive so that the only two drives were my DVD and the target drive where Windows 7 would be installed.
  • I used a USB-to-PS/2 mouse adapter that I had in one of my parts bins. I connected the mouse only. No keyboard.
  • I booted from the DVD and used the mouse and on-screen keyboard for the installation and to fill in all information.
  • With all other drives still disconnected, I then installed the various ASRock drivers and AMD video drivers. This allowed me to have everything recognized: USB ports, WiFi, audio, etc.
  • I connected my keyboard and rebooted and then began the massive installation of Windows 7 updates - probably about 300-400 in all, taking roughly six to eight hours.
  • I reconnected my other drives and rebooted.
  • Windows updates now apply correctly, and I really like my system running Windows 7 and not Windows 10.
I'm overclocking this PC, but Windows doesn't recognize it. Whatever.



Edited by MikeBE - 07 Mar 2018 at 10:17pm
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By the way, I tried using a USB drive for the Windows 7 installation, but it wouldn't recognize my target drive as being valid. It would only work (for me) using a DVD installation.
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Originally posted by MikeBE MikeBE wrote:

I'm running Windows 7 on an X370 Taichi with the Ryzen 7 1700x. To do so was a major pain.

First, I created an ISO using ASRock's tool. Then I created a bootable DVD from that ISO.

From there:

  • I had to physically disconnect every other drive so that the only two drives were my DVD and the target drive where Windows 7 would be installed.

  • I used a USB-to-PS/2 mouse adapter that I had in one of my parts bins. I connected the mouse only. No keyboard.
  • I booted from the DVD and used the mouse and on-screen keyboard for the installation and to fill in all information.
  • With all other drives still disconnected, I then installed the various ASRock drivers and AMD video drivers. This allowed me to have everything recognized: USB ports, WiFi, audio, etc.
  • I connected my keyboard and rebooted and then began the massive installation of Windows 7 updates - probably about 300-400 in all, taking roughly six to eight hours.
  • I reconnected my other drives and rebooted.
  • Windows updates now apply correctly, and I really like my system running Windows 7 and not Windows 10.
I'm overclocking this PC, but Windows doesn't recognize it. Whatever.




Well dude, we have no DVD reader in this mini itx build. So I guess we are ***** and forced to buy a new genuine windows 10 key instead of updating our genuine and legitimate windows 7. That's a real pity.
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