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wiki:os:microsoft:windows:7 [2022/05/09 00:45]
claire [Additional Updates]
wiki:os:microsoft:windows:7 [2022/09/19 20:18]
claire ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation
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 ====== Windows 7 ====== ====== Windows 7 ======
-**Windows 7 is officially unsupported by Microsoft. Use at your own risk.** That said, Microsoft Security Essentials still works, as well as [[https://​www.pcmatic.com/​|PC Matic]], which i haven'​t used, but has a lot of positive reviews.+ 
 +<adm warning Caution!>​ 
 +**Windows 7 is officially unsupported by Microsoft. Use at your own risk.** 
 +</​adm>​ 
 + 
 +That said, Microsoft Security Essentials still works, as well as [[https://​www.pcmatic.com/​|PC Matic]], which i haven'​t used, but has a lot of positive reviews
 +===== Notes ===== 
 +Even though Microsoft no longer supports the OneDrive client for Windows 7, you can still connect to your OneDrive quite easily via **WebDAV**, which is a file sharing protocol that uses HTTPS. 
 +  - Login at https://​onedrive.live.com/​. 
 +  - Copy the alphanumeric code after ''​cid''​ in the URL displayed in your browser'​s address bar. 
 +  - Open **My Computer** (or, open Windows Explorer and navigate to the //​Computer//​ view). 
 +  - Click **Map network drive** in the toolbar at the top of the window. 
 +  - Click the link at the bottom of the dialog, which says "​Connect to a Web site..."​ 
 +  - Click **Next** in the dialog that appears. 
 +  - Click **Next** again. 
 +  - In the box under //Internet or network address//, type ''​https://​docs.live.net/​CID'',​ where ''​CID''​ is the code copied in step 2. 
 +  - Click next, wait for the authentication prompt (it might take a moment), and use your Microsoft account email address and password to log in.
 ===== ISOs ===== ===== ISOs =====
-Microsoft no longer officially offers any public sources for Windows 7 ISOs, but these links still work as of May 2022:+Microsoft no longer officially offers any public sources for Windows 7 DVD images, but these links still work as of May 2022:
   * [[https://​download.microsoft.com/​download/​5/​1/​9/​5195A765-3A41-4A72-87D8-200D897CBE21/​7601.24214.180801-1700.win7sp1_ldr_escrow_CLIENT_ULTIMATE_x64FRE_en-us.iso|Ultimate x64]]   * [[https://​download.microsoft.com/​download/​5/​1/​9/​5195A765-3A41-4A72-87D8-200D897CBE21/​7601.24214.180801-1700.win7sp1_ldr_escrow_CLIENT_ULTIMATE_x64FRE_en-us.iso|Ultimate x64]]
   * [[https://​download.microsoft.com/​download/​1/​E/​6/​1E6B4803-DD2A-49DF-8468-69C0E6E36218/​7601.24214.180801-1700.win7sp1_ldr_escrow_CLIENT_ULTIMATE_x86FRE_en-us.iso|Ultimate x86]]   * [[https://​download.microsoft.com/​download/​1/​E/​6/​1E6B4803-DD2A-49DF-8468-69C0E6E36218/​7601.24214.180801-1700.win7sp1_ldr_escrow_CLIENT_ULTIMATE_x86FRE_en-us.iso|Ultimate x86]]
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 There are some important update packages that may be required to get a new installation to a workable state (including the ability to find and download updates): There are some important update packages that may be required to get a new installation to a workable state (including the ability to find and download updates):
  
-  * The [[https://​docs.microsoft.com/​en-us/​powershell/​scripting/​windows-powershell/​wmf/​overview|Windows Management Framework (WMF)]] includes updates for [[:​software:​powershell]] (and the ISE), WinRM, and WMI. WMF requires .NET 4.5 (for v5).+  * The [[https://​docs.microsoft.com/​en-us/​powershell/​scripting/​windows-powershell/​wmf/​overview|Windows Management Framework (WMF)]] includes updates for [[wiki:software:winscript:​powershell]] (and the ISE), WinRM, and WMI. WMF requires .NET 4.5 (for v5).
   * The .NET Framework might fail to install on the first attempt; [[https://​support.microsoft.com/​en-us/​topic/​the-net-framework-4-7-installation-is-blocked-on-windows-7-windows-server-2008-r2-and-windows-server-2012-because-of-a-missing-d3dcompiler-update-0869046a-0972-7824-1bb8-5d89bf99e112|KB4019990]] has an update available.   * The .NET Framework might fail to install on the first attempt; [[https://​support.microsoft.com/​en-us/​topic/​the-net-framework-4-7-installation-is-blocked-on-windows-7-windows-server-2008-r2-and-windows-server-2012-because-of-a-missing-d3dcompiler-update-0869046a-0972-7824-1bb8-5d89bf99e112|KB4019990]] has an update available.
   * Old .NET Framework downloads are [[https://​dotnet.microsoft.com/​en-us/​download/​dotnet-framework|here]],​ and the last .NET 4 build (4.8) can be downloaded directly [[https://​dotnet.microsoft.com/​en-us/​download/​dotnet-framework/​thank-you/​net48-offline-installer|here]].   * Old .NET Framework downloads are [[https://​dotnet.microsoft.com/​en-us/​download/​dotnet-framework|here]],​ and the last .NET 4 build (4.8) can be downloaded directly [[https://​dotnet.microsoft.com/​en-us/​download/​dotnet-framework/​thank-you/​net48-offline-installer|here]].
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 ==== Additional Updates ==== ==== Additional Updates ====
-Install these in order:+The following list of updates were required for my Dell E6410 after installing the Ultimate x64 image linked above. I've been slipstreaming every update into my Windows 7 install WIM, so my image stays fresh. 
 + 
 +Install these in order, skipping any that are already installed:
   * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB2533552|KB2533552]]   * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB2533552|KB2533552]]
   * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB4019990|KB4019990]] (.NET)   * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB4019990|KB4019990]] (.NET)
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   * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB2574819|KB2574819]]   * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB2574819|KB2574819]]
   * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB2592687|KB2592687]]   * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB2592687|KB2592687]]
 +  * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB2830477|KB2830477]]
 +  * [[https://​www.microsoft.com/​en-us/​download/​details.aspx?​id=40986|KB2857650]]
 +  * [[https://​www.microsoft.com/​en-us/​download/​details.aspx?​id=40986|KB2913751]]
 +  * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB3102429|KB3102429]]
 +  * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB2923545|KB2923545]]
 +  * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB2676562|KB2676562]]
 +  * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB3020388|KB3020388]]
 +  * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB3075226|KB3075226]]
 +  * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB3123479|KB3123479]]
 +  * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB3118401|KB3118401]]
 +  * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB4536952|KB4536952]]
 +  * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB3004375|KB3004375]]
 +  * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB3000483|KB3000483]]
 +  * [[https://​www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/​Search.aspx?​q=KB2813347|KB2813347]]
  
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   - Download Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) [[https://​www.microsoft.com/​en-us/​download/​details.aspx?​id=5753&​msclkid=86bd9ec9cf1e11ecbccfd3094d61fc86|here]]   - Download Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) [[https://​www.microsoft.com/​en-us/​download/​details.aspx?​id=5753&​msclkid=86bd9ec9cf1e11ecbccfd3094d61fc86|here]]
   - Extract contents of Windows 7 ISO: <​code>​dism /mount-wim /​wimfile:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\Win7SP1iso\sources\install.wim'​ /​mountdir:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\Win7SP1wim'​ /​index:​1</​code>​   - Extract contents of Windows 7 ISO: <​code>​dism /mount-wim /​wimfile:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\Win7SP1iso\sources\install.wim'​ /​mountdir:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\Win7SP1wim'​ /​index:​1</​code>​
-    * Get the index of the image:<​code>​dism /​get-wiminfo /​wimfile:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\Win7SP1\sources\install.wim'</​code>​+  - Get the index of the image:<​code>​dism /​get-wiminfo /​wimfile:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\Win7SP1\sources\install.wim'</​code>​
   - Integrate MSU packages: <​code>​dism /​image:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\Win7SP1wim'​ /​add-package /​packagepath:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\updates\filename.msu'</​code>​   - Integrate MSU packages: <​code>​dism /​image:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\Win7SP1wim'​ /​add-package /​packagepath:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\updates\filename.msu'</​code>​
 +  - Integrate drivers (extracted CAB): <​code>​dism /​image:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\Win7SP1wim'​ /add-driver /​driver:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\E6410-win7-A12-66JCY\E6410\win7\x64'​ /​recurse</​code>​
   - Commit changes: <​code>​dism /​unmount-wim /​mountdir:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\Win7SP1wim'​ /​commit</​code>​   - Commit changes: <​code>​dism /​unmount-wim /​mountdir:'​F:​\Wandow\Windows 7\Win7SP1wim'​ /​commit</​code>​
 </​ifauth>​ </​ifauth>​
  
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