Installing Windows 7 from USB UEFI


Introduction
After using Windows 10 for many days, I had switched to ArchLinux because Windows was very slow. But there was one thing I couldn't do in linux. PLAY GAMES. I know that I can play SOME games but not all. e.g. GTA V. So, I decided to install Windows 7 on my laptop (Asus A555LF) because as everybody knows 7 is faster than 10. So, here we go.

Also, there is something you should know. Currently this guide doesn't work for AIO ISOs which contain more than one edition of Windows and also with 32-bit versions.

Steps

  1. Format the USB stick into FAT32/NTFS. Some systems don't support NTFS. Use FAT32 for more compatibility.
  2. Copy the files from the ISO to the USB stick.
  3. Copy the folder "boot" from efi/microsoft folder to efi folder. Merge folders if already exists.
  4. Now boot from that USB stick. Ideally, plug it into the USB 2.0 port if you have one. If you don't have a 2.0 port, plug it into the 3.0 port, boot from it and follow steps in troubleshooting because you will get that error. (Windows 7 doesn't have 3.0 drivers)
  5. Install Windows 7 normally.
  6. PROFIT.

Troubleshooting

  • If you get the error, "A required CD/DVD drive is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now."

  • Comment down below if you get any other problem
TESTED ON MY ASUS A555LF LAPTOP

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