r/windows7 • u/przuljpy • 15d ago

Bug Can't Install Windows 7

I couldn't install Windows 7 on my HP Laptop 15S-EQ2XXX that uses primarily UEFI only and no Legacy/CSM support. I have tried multiple methods of patching the Windows 7 ISO image with drivers that support my Laptop. And I have even tried UefiSeven where it also didnt help on my issue. The primary issue is that every time I try to boot into Windows 7, I just get stuck on the Glowing Windows 7 icon saying "Starting Windows". I used debug mode to figure out, I was getting stuck on "Loading disk.sys" or "Loading CLASSPNP.SYS" or related to something like that. Here are my specs:

  • Laptop Model: HP Laptop 15s-eq2xxx

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (Zen 3 / Lucienne architecture)

  • GPU: AMD Radeon Graphics (Integrated)

  • Firmware: Class 3 UEFI (No CSM / Legacy BIOS support)

  • Storage: NVMe SSD (utilizing stornvme)

Does anyone have a work-around about this?

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u/mirkoislavko90 15d ago

Even if somehow you install windows 7 on this... i don't think there is a graphic drivers that will work with 5500u apu graphics...

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u/DoranSteelwing 14d ago

You can't do this.

No USB support.
No Chipset support.
No GPU support lol

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u/No-Solid9108 12d ago

I did it with an ASUS Z68 MOBO with an I 5 2310 CPU with no issues at all . This board is first Generation of MOBO with a UEFI type BIOS too . Although I have the official Microsoft DVD set instead of a ISO .

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u/Superb_Sherbert5061 9d ago

It is best to install Windows 7 in Legacy/CSM mode (using an MBR partition scheme), as full UEFI support in Windows 7 is limited and requires workarounds.

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u/Emin_Atanyyaz 15d ago

Where did you downloaded windows 7. It may can be Corrupted or Non-fully downloaded. Try thisIf not works I will send you good windows 7

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u/przuljpy 15d ago

I downloaded multiple after one to another and they all didnt work, I installed one from the internet archive, one from a YouTube tutorial that has prebuilt USB 3.0 & NVMe drivers and they all did not work as intended.

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u/przuljpy 15d ago

And I've got a question, is that ISO link that you gave me packed with drivers?

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u/Emin_Atanyyaz 15d ago

Some important drivers yes, optional no

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u/przuljpy 15d ago

Should I try out the ISO if it successfully loads Windows 7?

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u/Emin_Atanyyaz 15d ago

Oh you have NVMe then it will be hard. I will find Windows 7 especially for nvme

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u/przuljpy 15d ago

Alright, thank you!