Can you get Win7 working on Threadripper PC?

[Agent Smith]

Can anyone get Win7 working (and updates) on Threadripper PC?

I have a Threadripper 2950X on a MSI MEG x399 board and would like to know if above challenge has been achieved by anyone?

I understand running WUFUC https://github.com/zeffy/wufuc/releases is part of the process and have Enterprise Win7 ISO to try out.

 

Any successful step-by-step notes out there?

[Electronics Wizardy]

It should install about the same way as normal ryzen. If you have the hardware, just try it.

 

But really don't run windows 7 these days. Why do you need win 7, run it in a vm if you really need it. And if you run it in a vm you won't have any of those issues.

[Radium_Angel]

3 minutes ago, Agent Smith said:

Threadripper 2950X

I can't read this site (the colour scheme gives me a headache) but it seems like there would be some useful info here

https://hardforum.com/threads/threadripper-and-windows-7.1947921/

 

[samcool55]

Nope, I have an r5 1600 myself, ran windows 7 on it with no problem.

I also briefly had a 2200G, I tried to run my windows 7 installation that I use for the 1600 on it, no-go, BSOD during boot.

I tried installing it with a modified windows 7 ISO that has all the necessary drivers; failed again.

 

Maybe, I am not sure because I haven't tested it but first-gen threadripper might work but that would be the very last one you can run on windows 7.

[Windows7ge]

I would just virtualize it and optimize the performance of the VM. Install Linux with QEMU then put Windows 7 on that. Have the VM start with Linux and you can run it with near native performance. The hypervisor would take care of any compatibility issues.

 

GPU pass-though will be tricky though.

[Agent Smith]

On 10/21/2019 at 7:27 PM, Electronics Wizardy said:

It should install about the same way as normal ryzen. If you have the hardware, just try it.

 

But really don't run windows 7 these days. Why do you need win 7, run it in a vm if you really need it. And if you run it in a vm you won't have any of those issues.

Need to use Win7 as have some software (and games) that do not perform well with Windows 10

[Agent Smith]

On 10/21/2019 at 7:31 PM, Windows7ge said:

I would just virtualize it and optimize the performance of the VM. Install Linux with QEMU then put Windows 7 on that. Have the VM start with Linux and you can run it with near native performance. The hypervisor would take care of any compatibility issues.

 

GPU pass-though will be tricky though.

Sure, VM's are a viable solution but do not allow for full hardware support, especially some older hardware and purchased software i have that only work well with Win7.
Once i get WIn7 up and running smoothly i can dual boot with Win10 and get best from both worlds.
 

[Agent Smith]

On 10/21/2019 at 7:28 PM, Radium_Angel said:

I can't read this site (the colour scheme gives me a headache) but it seems like there would be some useful info here

https://hardforum.com/threads/threadripper-and-windows-7.1947921/

 

Thanks, will take a look.

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 hour ago, Agent Smith said:

Need to use Win7 as have some software (and games) that do not perform well with Windows 10

Then try vms.

 

1 hour ago, Agent Smith said:

Sure, VM's are a viable solution but do not allow for full hardware support, especially some older hardware and purchased software i have that only work well with Win7.
Once i get WIn7 up and running smoothly i can dual boot with Win10 and get best from both worlds.
 

You can passthrough hardware so the software has full access to the hardware it needs. Try that first.

 

 

[asand1]

Afaik W7 is EOL. Might be time to move away from your programs and update to current software.