Can I use Windows 7 with my Skylake 6700k processor?

[johnny]

Hey there, Windows 10 is giving me issues with older programs I work with, it's just not working out for me and I need to step back down to Windows 7. However, I've heard people with Skylake processors are having issues with having Windows 7 on that platform. I don't know if it's true, or if it's some kind of scare tactic used by Microsoft, I need help guys, thank you.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Seeing as their are drivers for all the Intel Skylake Chipset and GPUs for 7 and higher OS.
No issues. But what I would suggest is you just dual boot.

Or maybe if u have older system, put Win7 on that. Why would u buy a brand new Skylake system if u had ancient apps and stuff?

[johnny]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

Seeing as their are drivers for all the Intel Skylake Chipset and GPUs for 7 and higher OS.
No issues. But what I would suggest is you just dual boot.

Or maybe if u have older system, put Win7 on that. Why would u buy a brand new Skylake system if u had ancient apps and stuff?

I bought the Skylake processor because I needed to upgrade from a Core 2 Quad, it just wasm't working out for games anymore. I didn't buy the processor for just my older applications, it was for an overall performance increase for everything in my system. Back on topic, so you think Windows 7 will be alright on the 6700k?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Could u use the Core-2-Quad for old stuff perhaps? Just a thought.

Otherwise u'd need another Win7 OS/Key
U already have Win7 for the Core-2-Quad? I'd use it on that; then Win10 for gaming on the Skylake

[rotNdude]

Yes you can run Win7 on a Skylake CPU. Read this carefully

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/01/skylake-users-given-18-months-to-upgrade-to-windows-10/

[johnny]

Originally posted by rotNdude:

Yes you can run Win7 on a Skylake CPU. Read this carefully

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/01/skylake-users-given-18-months-to-upgrade-to-windows-10/

This is honestly a tough decision to make right now, I'm worried if I do plan on installing Windows 7 my new processor won't be fully utilized, or may even cause issues down the line. Do you think it's smart to install Windows 7 anyways?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

It will be fine; just put your Win7 on "Notify me of updates" not "Auto Update"
Ensure Service Pack 1 gets installed. Then avoid any updates (you can hide them) regarding "Telemetry" or "GWX"

http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/11/618463446162617695/#c458604254429291555

In Win7 or 8; before u ever install a Windows Update; click the update and then click "More Info" to go to the MS website and read what that KB update does.

When they start releasing updates to Win7 for support cut-offs; like for Skylake, just don't install them.

[banzaigtv]

You have until 2018 to upgrade to Windows 10 on a Skylake platform. Microsoft has extended the cutoff date for Windows 7 on Skylake. If you are set on keeping Windows 7 until 2020, then why didn't you go with a Haswell i7-4790k? Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will still be supported for the entire duration of their life cycles on previous-gen CPUs. They will even support the current Haswell-E platforms until the end.

[johnny]

Originally posted by banzaigtv:

You have until 2018 to upgrade to Windows 10 on a Skylake platform. Microsoft has extended the cutoff date for Windows 7 on Skylake. If you are set on keeping Windows 7 until 2020, then why didn't you go with a Haswell i7-4790k? Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will still be supported for the entire duration of their life cycles on previous-gen CPUs. They will even support the current Haswell-E platforms until the end.

Do you mind explaining what will happen past the 2018 deadline? Will that mean no more security updates or no more support from intel? Thanks for your reply

[banzaigtv]

Originally posted by spangebong squarenuts:

Originally posted by banzaigtv:

You have until 2018 to upgrade to Windows 10 on a Skylake platform. Microsoft has extended the cutoff date for Windows 7 on Skylake. If you are set on keeping Windows 7 until 2020, then why didn't you go with a Haswell i7-4790k? Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will still be supported for the entire duration of their life cycles on previous-gen CPUs. They will even support the current Haswell-E platforms until the end.

Do you mind explaining what will happen past the 2018 deadline? Will that mean no more security updates or no more support from intel? Thanks for your reply

Microsoft will no longer be supplying critical Windows security updates on Skylake builds. It will leave Windows in an unpatched and insecure state. What programs are not working for you in Windows 10? Have you tried compatibility mode or searching for newer versions of the software?

But there are a handful of retail PCs which fall under this rule. I think that custom-built PCs on Skylake will lose Windows 7 support now no matter what.

[johnny]

Originally posted by banzaigtv:

Originally posted by spangebong squarenuts:

Do you mind explaining what will happen past the 2018 deadline? Will that mean no more security updates or no more support from intel? Thanks for your reply

Microsoft will no longer be supplying critical Windows security updates on Skylake builds. It will leave Windows in an unpatched and insecure state. What programs are not working for you in Windows 10? Have you tried compatibility mode or searching for newer versions of the software?

But there are a handful of retail PCs which fall under this rule. I think that custom-built PCs on Skylake will lose Windows 7 support now no matter what.

Yeah I've tried every solution in the book and still haven't got my programs to a state of being satisfactory.

I found this on Microsofts support sheet:

Through July 17, 2018, new Skylake devices on the supported list will also be supported with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. During the support period, these systems should be upgraded to Windows 10 to continue receiving support after the period ends. After July 17 2018, Microsoft will continue to deliver all critical Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 security updates to Skylake devices until the respective end of support dates.

So Windows 7 will still be getting updates? I honestly don't know anymore

[banzaigtv]

If your PC is not on the list of supported PCs, then you're pretty much screwed. If you have to run Windows 7, then exchange the Skylake components for Haswell or Broadwell. You can get Haswell-E and still use DDR4 RAM, though four sticks of RAM in quad-channel is recommended.

[rotNdude]

Originally posted by banzaigtv:

Originally posted by spangebong squarenuts:

Do you mind explaining what will happen past the 2018 deadline? Will that mean no more security updates or no more support from intel? Thanks for your reply

Microsoft will no longer be supplying critical Windows security updates on Skylake builds. It will leave Windows in an unpatched and insecure state. What programs are not working for you in Windows 10? Have you tried compatibility mode or searching for newer versions of the software?

But there are a handful of retail PCs which fall under this rule. I think that custom-built PCs on Skylake will lose Windows 7 support now no matter what.

I think that article explained it very well.

after July 17, 2017, only the "most critical" security fixes will be released for those platforms and those fixes will only be made available if they don't "risk the reliability or compatibility" of Windows 7 and 8.1 on other (non-Skylake) systems.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Originally posted by spangebong squarenuts:

Originally posted by banzaigtv:

You have until 2018 to upgrade to Windows 10 on a Skylake platform. Microsoft has extended the cutoff date for Windows 7 on Skylake. If you are set on keeping Windows 7 until 2020, then why didn't you go with a Haswell i7-4790k? Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will still be supported for the entire duration of their life cycles on previous-gen CPUs. They will even support the current Haswell-E platforms until the end.

Do you mind explaining what will happen past the 2018 deadline? Will that mean no more security updates or no more support from intel? Thanks for your reply

Win7 and 8 are already dead; no more features.
Just security updates; which are pointless false protections anyways.

PC Gaming from here on it basically requires u use Win10 64bit

You are free to keep and use those older OS for older things though.
But seriously, but is it you all have that you must have, that has issues running in Win10?

[banzaigtv]

Windows 8.1 is still in mainstream support until 2018 and extended support until 2023, though, so it's far from dead. Windows 7 will still get security updates until 2020. Both are still alive.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/search/default.aspx?alpha=Windows%208&Filter=FilterNO

Windows 7 may seem like a dying platform, but there will still be DX 11 games which will support it for the next few years.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

FYI; Mainstream Support is MS support of overall features and general OS patching.
Extended Support is basically just Security based or other really critical based important OS updates. Basically when mainstream support is near the end, the OS has reached a point where nothing new in the way of features will be presented into this OS.