About this tag
The preinstallation tag on WindowsForum.com covers topics related to Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE), OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK), and driver preinstallation for Windows setup. Discussions include WinPE boot issues on UEFI systems, BSOD errors during WinPE shutdown, and challenges with SATA RAID/AHCI driver preinstallation. Users also seek help with Windows 7 OPK installation and creating factory-state recovery systems. Additionally, threads address Windows 11 24H2 pre-installation guidelines for new processors and troubleshooting Windows 7 install failures despite passing pre-install tests. These discussions are relevant for system builders, IT professionals, and advanced users involved in Windows deployment and customization.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Windows 11 24H2 Pre-Installation Guidelines: Focus on New Processors

    Microsoft is refining its approach to Windows 11 24H2 pre-installations by recommending that PC manufacturers ship the update only on systems with newer processors. While this guideline may sound like a constraint, rest assured that if you’re an end user running an older, but still supported...
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    BSOD on Windows PE

    Hi, Platform is AMD RX-421 CPU with 4GB DRAM. Our customer build Windows PE 32-bit image in USB drive, next boot AMD platform by this WinPE USB drive. However they get BSOD error when calling shutdown command. (WinPE command : wpeutil shutdown). If we test shutdown command in Windows PE 64-bit...
    • ricktw
    • Thread
    • 32-bit 64-bit amd bsod command line compatibility driver issues error memory platform preinstallation shutdown support system crash troubleshooting usb windows windows installation windows pe wpeutil
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  3. StefaNafetS

    Windows 8 Unable to install SATA RAID/AHCI drivers

    GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-P61-S3 (rev. 2.0) Ive installed the rest of the drivers provided by manufacturer except the SATA RAID/AHCI ones.The Intel Rapid Storage Technology gave me an error that I dont meet the system requirements so I no longer insisted with the others...
    • StefaNafetS
    • Thread
    • ahci catalog compatibility configuration drivers error files gigabyte installation intel motherboard preinstallation raid sata setup storage support system requirements technology upgrade
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Installing Windows 7 OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK)

    I am trying to install Windows 7 OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) on a system with Windows 7 Professional. During the installation process, I get a message that pops up that says to "Please insert the disk: Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit CD". I am lost at this point. What other CD should there...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 OEM Preinstallation Kit (opk)

    Hi Everyone, Im hoping someone can help me here. Im currently a system builder and ive just got into using the windows 7 opk for installing customized versions of windows 7 on my customers pc's. I would like to have a recovery system in place similar to the big brands such as Dell and Acer...
    • karlywarly
    • Thread
    • acronis backup drive bootable media customized installation device recovery factory reset norton oem pc restoration preinstallation recovery disc recovery environment sysprep system builder system image tech support windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Win7 Install Failure with BSOD 0x000005C

    I was hoping you might be able to point me to a resource that could help a relative having trouble upgrading to Windows 7 - 32-Bit on a mainstream PC built for Windows XP. I was a bit disappointed that he was on a call with support for 1 ½ hours to help him through a BSOD issue. In the end...
    • topcoug
    • Thread
    • blue screen bsod customer experience ddr2 sdram graphics card hardware compatibility hp pavilion installation guide installation issues legacy systems operating system pentium preinstallation reboot repair resources troubleshooting upgrade windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 Autodesk Inventor 11

    I have been trying to load autodesk inventor 11 which has worked okay on a previous installation of windows XP. With windos 7 I can not get any further then the pre installation checks and keep getting error messages as listed below. These are screen shots of the faults log I have also run the...
    • chrismof
    • Thread
    • autodesk compatibility error fault installation inventor logs preinstallation software windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows OEM version

    Congratulations guys, you're the only forum ww that answered correctly the difference between an OEM version and an end user version. Found this in the FAQs. I bought an OEM System Builder Pack 64bits of Win7 Pro together with all my PC parts as I'm assembling myself. For me it's clearly now...
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    Windows 7 Win7 Upgrade Advisor on a system without windows?

    I have a system that currently does not have windows installed on it, but I want to run the Upgrade Advisor on it before I purchase Windows 7. How can I do that? Is there a different utility that I can run instead? Thank you.
    • wjern
    • Thread
    • compatibility installation preinstallation software system requirements upgrade upgrade advisor utility windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  10. john3347

    Windows 7 Early Windows 7 Release

    Although some retailers and system builders are already "sneaking" copies of the OS and systems with the OS pre-installed, the official release date remains Oct 22. BUT WAIT! Microsoft has just announced that some small system builders who build special built-to-order systems may pre-install...
    • john3347
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    • built-to-order microsoft october operating system pre-release preinstallation release retail system builder windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Anyboody tried making a Live CD (like Bartpe)

    Hi guys I was in the past quite an enthousiastic user of Bartpe ( a Windows XP recovery system that totally ran from a CD / DVD ( Like Live CD Linux distros). Link to Bartpe Nu2 Productions Website This built essentially a Windows XP "Pre installation Environment" rather like the Internal...
    • jimbo45
    • Thread
    • bartpe bootable usb customization diagnostics live cd plugins preinstallation recovery windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support