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Just checked again, it is a 7B error

Sorry for the delay, Ill post up some more results tonight.

@cdob Tried usb3(creator) driver+ usb_fix -> applied just install.wim on fixed disk. Result=BSOD. I will try again without usb_fix

Hmm, he charges quite a high price, and I feel like his level of skill is a bit overkill for this lol. I think I'll keep trying on my own for a while longer

Sorry to side-track but here are some thoughts I'm having. Would it be possible for me to hire someone (or learn myself) to write the emmc driver? https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff554811(v=vs.85).aspx It doesn't seem like it would take an expert very long to do, considering how there's already a win8.1 version of the driver and the intel emmc driver that @cdob found (which was close to working?). Also, here are some interesting links I came accross: https://www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=Intel+Soc+Sd+Host+Controller+Emmc+ https://communities.intel.com/thread/76705 https://www.osronline.com/showthread.cfm?link=258908 Is there a way to trick windows into thinking a usb flash drive is a fixed disk/external hdd?

Sorry to side-track but here are some thoughts I'm having. Would it be possible for me to hire someone (or learn myself) to write the emmc driver? https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff554811(v=vs.85).aspx It doesn't seem like it would take an expert very long to do, considering how there's already a win8.1 version of the driver and the intel emmc driver that @cdob found (which was close to working?). @cdob Could you please tell me a bit about what your fix_usb.cmd does? Also, here are some interesting links I came across: https://www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=Intel+Soc+Sd+Host+Controller+Emmc+ https://communities.intel.com/thread/76705 https://www.osronline.com/showthread.cfm?link=258908

I'm back. Noted, I will post up some more results tonight

1. It took me many tries to solve the command errors lol, but I think I managed to do this. Win7 setup was loaded and my wireless keyboard and mouse wasn't working (and I forgot to press shift+f10, sorry). I guess this is because of no usb3 drivers. 2. Then I tried to add usb3drivers (from Win7_USB3.0_Creator_v3) to the same boot.wim and it got bsod. I have to catch a flight now, but I will be back to work on this in about 48 hours. The first thing I'll do is step 1 again properly.

Result:

Attached is a log of my attempt and the error I got, and also my intended plan. E: drive is wd passport because I haven't enough space to mount on C:. Also, I have been using x86 win7 iso all this time because from what I understand, x64 version makes it more complicated. So just to clarify: I should add x86 drivers? Thanks planofapproach.txt log.txt

I seem to be getting errors with command prompt, I will need to re-install windows 8 I think, please bear with me

It seems like I don't have enough local disk space to run the installer =(. It gives no option for mount-path. I will try again on different computer tomorrow. Could I just manually add the drivers instead from that same folder? I only have lexar 8gb and 32gb usb sticks currently, but can buy more if needed. I think we've tried this previously (see page 1) and the result was:"No fixed disks to show"+"missing driver error". I will try these things within a day

I think so. The size matches up at least and there is only the lexar 8gb connected to the laptop. Btw, that previous attempt I posted was usb boot, not apply-image method. I think all apply-image methods I've tried result in bsod after 'starting windows' animation. I will try this tonight

Hey man So not even the intel driver (iaiosd)?

Thanks man, I just have a few questions. Why did you use VMWare when you already applied win7 to E: partition? What if I get bsod (probably due to missing drivers? Why do you suggest this particular method? Isn't it quite similar to applying image on an external fixed disk?

Apply just boot.wim, install.wim or both? Btw, I have applied boot.wim to an external fixed disk (see previous posts), and got bsod. My guess is it is likely I will get bsod again, from previous tests. Assuming, I did that and got another bsod, what would the next step be?

Yes I am on win 8.1. You mean apply Windows 7 install.wim onto my emmc drive? I think that's too risky atm since the win7 setup isn't detecting it properly (see screenshot above). Win7 diskpart is detecting it as type: Unknown

@cdob Sorry for the delay, here are 2 screenshots from the latest attempt, this time booted from a new 8gb flash drive. boot.wim+emmc(corrected)+usb3 drivers but I excluded the usb3_fix.cmd and there was no bsod this time. Perhaps it is no a media card reader issue? I think I have been doing that, but with boot.wim. I don't understand your other instructions

I am getting bsod again with boot.wim+emmc(corrected)+usb3+usb3 fix. I'll try a few more permutations iaiosd.inf

Sorry my bad, I will try again. Do I add it to the existing code or do I delete everything under ;Baytrail and paste it?

Sorry for the delay. I think I've been using that code this whole time. I applied boot.wim image index 2 on wd elements, using the same steps you described for index.wim. The first time was with emmc drivers+usb3 drivers+fix_usb.cmd. Result: http://imgur.com/YXRbgfr The second attempt only had emmc drivers (no usb3 anything): http://imgur.com/HpPH8XA It is similar to what happened with my old wintousb attempts. iaiosd.inf

Where do you want me to paste that code? And do I make the boot.wim using the same steps as above (but with no install.wim at all?)? Sorry, I am quite newb

Ok, so I tried these steps with the lexar and the apply-image was taking too long. Next I tried with wd elements all the steps went smoothly (I think). I used the 'cd' command to get into the folder with 'fix_USB3_SD.cmd' When I tried to boot the elements, [start loop] I got the "Starting Windows" with 4 coloured dots (win7). The 4 dots starting moving together then the laptop suddenly reboots and goes into Win 8.1. So I immediately restart, and boot elements again, and this time I get the black screen with 'Start Windows Normally" and "safe mode", etc.. I chose 'Start Windows Normally" and it goes to the start of the loop. Does this data help?

@cdob The apply-image command is taking too long for some reason. It takes 3 hours to reach like 10%, but the laptop crashes around then (overloaded cpu I think). Is there anyway I can work around this? Mounting is much faster (but must I unmount?). If I use my usual method of mounting-unmounting then both the boot.wim and install.wim will be included. I will try to do this on a faster pc as well ADDED: Nvm, just realised that you said fixed disk, and I was using removeable. Disregard this post lol

I tested this with an 8gb verbatim usb pendrive and I got "No bootable device -- Insert boot disk and press any key". Strange because I used the same procedure that I used to make the lexar usb, and the lexar can still boot into win7 setup. I have the pre-slipstreamed win7 iso (that I made the other day) and used Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool to burn the iso, so I don't see why it's different. They are both single partition NTFS. Added: It may be a defective verbatim usb from what I've read, so I'll buy another one