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    Has anyone been able to install Windows 7 on their MSI GT73VR Titan Pro?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Spartan@HIDevolution, Jun 4, 2017.

  1. Spartan@HIDevolution

    Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative

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    Any success with this? and what drivers did you use or do the Windows 10 ones all work on Windows 7?


    The ENE Radio Switch doesn't have a Windows 7 driver folder in its main folder

    Not sure if the Dragon Center and SCM would even work on Windows 7
     
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    Not the same model but from the same generation; I got Win 7 working on my GS43VR 7RE and all the utilities work fine!
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/msi-gs43vr-phantom-pros-owners-lounge.793376/page-99
    post #981, #985, #987, #989
     
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    Got enough of Windoze X? :D
     
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    yes but I just realized that I have a Kaby Flake CPU so no can do :rolleyes:
     
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    Missing proprietary drivers for your machine? I mean there is guides for the M$ Kaby mess, but you are maybe screwed?
     
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    Having a KBL CPU has not affected my ability to use W7 to its fullest. Everything works better on W7, including KBL. While their intent is malicious, self-serving and specious, their lack of support adds great value and makes W7 more compelling than ever. I wish they would stop supporting everything.
     
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    So what's the trick to getting a Kaby Flake CPU to work on Windows 7?
     
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    Follow these steps very carefully:
    • Run Windows 7 setup
    • Disable Windows Update
    • Install drivers
    Basically the same steps as when Windows 7 was first released. In other words, there is nothing special involved. It works flawlessly out-of-box, just as it did with all CPUs before KBL. The key to having a reliable Windows installation (all versions) is in denying them access to it.
     
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