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Will the 9900k or other advanced system support windows 7?

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Hi, will the 9900k or 8800k or any other upcoming CPUs powered with advanced system support windows 7?

 

I will not be using the system for gaming. It will strictly be for work purpose. And I prefer windows 7 over windows 10 for simplicity and privacy.

 

Note: I don't care about updating windows because I have a safe browsing habit. Only work means - Editing, using ms office apps, and some youtube and some browsing. I dont even need any other softwares installed. I dont even download any random thing. I would understand if the new and upcoming systems would not allow me to update windows 7 as well as official support for win 7 is ending in 2020 or something but to be able to install win 7 and work smoothly is all I want.

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not officially supported

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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3 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

not officially supported

Windows 7 lost support all of the way back at skylake right? 

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1 minute ago, corrado33 said:

Windows 7 lost support all of the way back at skylake right? 

officially yes, but you can't stop people forcing their way through

 

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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I dont want any official support. I'm good with basic thing. I have seen what official support does lol. They wrecked win 10 more with updates.

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1 minute ago, iKratos said:

I dont want any official support. I'm good with basic thing. I have seen what official support does lol. They wrecked win 10 with updates.

With skylake you just had to create a "special" installation media with different drivers.

 

A quote from a different site.

 

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It's called slipstreaming. You install the drivers, in this case the XHCI driver, into window 7 installation media. It's being around for a while but it's now needed to install window 7 on Skylake. 
Most motherboard manufacturers will have a utility to patch a window 7 with XHCI drivers.

I would imagine the same thing will be available shortly for the 8XXX and 9XXX processors, if the current drivers don't work. 

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Also, can win 10 be activated and used without the internet?

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Just plug your old system to new computer and boot. Use PS/2 mouse or keyboard to install missing drivers, but remember to put these drivers to your hdd first, since you'll have no internet access without them.

 

In case bsod - use Paragon Adaptive Restore 2010 bootable usb to adapt your system to new hardware (it's automatic).

 

Whole operation requires some knowledge (and hardware) but is possible.

 

If you have no PS2 devices, you can use separate pci-e usb controller previously installed on old computer. If you have any.

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42 minutes ago, homeap5 said:

Just plug your old system to new computer and boot. Use PS/2 mouse or keyboard to install missing drivers, but remember to put these drivers to your hdd first, since you'll have no internet access without them.

 

In case bsod - use Paragon Adaptive Restore 2010 bootable usb to adapt your system to new hardware (it's automatic).

 

Whole operation requires some knowledge (and hardware) but is possible.

 

If you have no PS2 devices, you can use separate pci-e usb controller previously installed on old computer. If you have any.

Thanks for the reply and knowledge.

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10 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

not officially supported

 

Skylake is officially supported in Windows 7. Microsoft changed their stance on that back in 2016:

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2016/08/11/updates-to-silicon-support-policy-for-windows/

 

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We listened to this feedback and today are sharing an update to our 6th Gen Intel Core (Skylake) support policy.* We have extended the support period from July 17, 2018 to the end of support dates for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1; and we will provide all applicable security updates.

 

This policy change primarily applies to our commercial customers who are currently managing deployments with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, and does not apply to customers running Windows 10.

 

Today Windows 7 is in extended support and support will end for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020, and support for Windows 8.1 will end January 10, 2023.
6th Gen Intel Core devices on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will be supported with all applicable security updates until the end of support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.

 

 

A good tool to create a Windows 7 USB 3 installer with is MSI Smart Tool. It should add all needed drivers for USB and NVMe.

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27 minutes ago, Delicieuxz said:

 

Skylake is officially supported in Windows 7. Microsoft changed their stance on that back in 2016:

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2016/08/11/updates-to-silicon-support-policy-for-windows/

 

 

A good tool to create a Windows 7 USB 3 installer with is MSI Smart Tool. It should add all needed drivers for USB and NVMe.

Thanks mate. :)

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