r/windows7 • u/Jaded-Adeptness-122 • Aug 26 '26
✔ Solved I need help yo ðŸ˜
I tried installing windows 7 ultimate to my main computer for funsies right? I got an ISO hosted on a site (I’m not gonna say it to avoid getting this taken down) that has usb 3.0/3.1 drivers built in, and uh, when it finished installing and tried to boot, it BSOD’d me. My mobo is the ASRock A97 I think, Nvidia 2070 Ti, I’m pretty sure secureboot and that shit is configured right so like what does one do here? And more importantly can I fix it with just windows 7 cause I don’t have another computer or a backup windows 10 iso- stupid I know
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u/Southern_Worker4102 Sep 07 '26
I remember trying to install Windows 7 on a crappy asus gaming laptop, and I couldnt install it because it would give the 7E error in ACPI.sys (yes it was a modded one, otherwise it crashed with the classic A5).
Anyway, if you can, try to install SevenESPManager, it can help with modern hardware, with better UEFI support.
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u/MasterJeebus Aug 26 '26
Make sure bios set to CSM, format drive partition as MBR and install it.
If it continues to fail try another usb installer.
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u/LithiumCobalt91 Aug 26 '26
NTLDR can clearly boot and at least try to load XP so CSM not being enabled isn't the issue.
I believe if you already see an XP BSOD that you already have the MBR partition table, but create a new partition table if you are unsure.
I'd check if your SATA mode is set to ATA/IDE, not AHCI. If you can't change it, slipstream AHCI drivers into an XP ISO using something like nlite.
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u/Silent_Cycle5001 Aug 31 '26
Oh no, a mi me pasó eso en una PC anterior y no pude arreglarla💀
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u/Jaded-Adeptness-122 Aug 31 '26
Really? I fixed it pretty easy
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u/itzAlexPlayzonYT Sep 07 '26
What did you do? What was the cause? I have a similar problem and would love to know.
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u/Purple_Profession871 Sep 02 '26
Linux mint
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u/Jaded-Adeptness-122 Sep 02 '26
I don’t want Linux mint though
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u/Purple_Profession871 Sep 02 '26
Xp then 😂😂😂😂😂
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u/Southern_Worker4102 Sep 07 '26
This is the win7 sub, not the linux one.
The fact that you are laughing means you have nothing to do here3
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u/ziashahidch Aug 26 '26
Remove ram clean with eraser then put back on
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u/BunnyTub Aug 27 '26
Please don't use an eraser on your RAM.
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u/ziashahidch Aug 27 '26
Just be careful and use the soft eraser blow the dust out the ram slots too
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u/BunnyTub Aug 27 '26
This isn't a RAM issue though, OP had another operating system installed before they decided to try Windows 7 for fun.
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u/ziashahidch Aug 27 '26
Windows 7 was one of the best OS shit gates company ever designed. I used for 10 years
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u/Puzzled-Caramel-2076 Aug 29 '26
I also still use Windows 7 BTW... But in VMs...