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installing windows 7 on a nvme SSD and being able to boot>?
« on: August 29, 2026, 02:48:16 PM »


To boot Windows 7 directly from an NVMe drive, the process requires a specific installation approach along with two updates.
1. You Need TWO Updates (Not Just One)

If you only install the main NVMe update, Windows 7 will crash during boot with a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD error 0x0000007E). Microsoft released a companion hotfix to fix this crash:

    KB2990941: Adds the native NVMe driver (stornvme.sys) to Windows 7.

    KB3087873: Fixes the BSOD 0x0000007E crash caused by the NVMe driver during boot/hibernation.
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