Windows 7 ISO's Pre-built
Windows 7 ISO's for Intel NUC's
Skip the tutorial and download ISO here: Win7 ISO 32&64
Tested on the following NUC models: NUC6i7KYK, NUC6i5SYH, NUC6i3SYH, NUC5i7RYH, NUC5i3RYK, and NUC5PPYH.
The NUC's were either mine or a friend's and ran the Windows 7 ISO flawlessly for 14 days. If on the fence on NUC, these are definitely a replacement for desktop from lite computer tasks all the way to running VS 2015, eclipse, Sony Vegas, and photoshop CS6, all at the same time. Gaming, I have no idea. Tetris anyone?
NOTE: Some NUC's only have 64-bit drivers. Double check before downloading the ISO. The ISO's will work on other machines besides just Intel NUC's. Please read the README in the download link provided above.
BEGIN TUTORIAL
What you'll need:
-RT 7 Lite (files/folders containing everything you need)
-DISM GUI
-7zip
-Drivers (add your own driver *.inf to the ISO)
-Microsoft Hotfix (1, 2, 3, & 4) or download from here.
-Standard wired USB Keyboard such as this
Step 1: Extract ISO FilesExtract ISO files with 7z to a folder on desktop, for this guide we'll name it Win7.. While we're at it, create a new folder named mount. Once the files are extracted, go to "Step DISM" if you're not creating a custom ISO.
Step 2: Follow my guide here. Be sure to download the "RT 7 Settings.inf"
Step 3: Pre-ISO
After the changes are saved to your ISO folder, before you actually finish creating the ISO, start DISM GUI.
Step 4: DISMLocate the boot.wim, and set the mount folder to where you have it saved on desktop from earlier. Click "Display WIM Info" and make note of the Index number. If you made a custom ISO with RT 7 Lite, the default for all editions edited is index: 1. Go to the "Driver Management" tab, find the drivers folder, and click "Apply." Now go back to first tab "Mount control" and click "Dismount WIM." It'll ask to apply changes, click "Yes." Don't close out of DISM yet. In the WIM file location, replace "boot.wim" with install.wim" and perform Step 4 again for the install.wim file.
Step 5: 7zip
Start 7zip, and navigate into boot.wim and install.wim, for both files may a new folder under directly under (not inside) the "Windows" folder called "[DELETED]." Ironically named, we'll be deleting these "deleted" folder in both boot.wim and install.wim, kindly left behind by DISM GUI.
Step 6: Create ISO
If using RT 7 lite, create the ISO, and use 7zip to extract it to a USB flash drive. The Microsoft Windows 7 USB Tool is another option, but it literally does the EXACT same thing...extracts ISO files to USB. For the sake of downloading more stuff, I'm sticking to 7zip.
Step 7: Final Steps
Go to your Intel NUC support page, and find how to access the BIOS, disable UEFI or enable Legacy.
Windows 7 64-bit can UEFI boot. Windows 7 32-bit needs the BIOS to have legacy enabled.
When installing the ISO, plug the wired keyboard into one of the FRONT USB ports.
Power on your NUC, and press the F# (may vary depending on NUC model) to select your boot device. Select your USB. At this point you may or may not have mouse access yet, this is perfectly fine. Navigate the menus/options with the arrow keys on the keyboard until Windows setup completes.
Step 8: Reboot
After you finish installization, if you made any changes with the registry (custom registry via RT 7 Lite) you'll want to reboot.
Step 9: Finished!
Enjoy your NUC with Windows 7!
Skip the tutorial and download ISO here: Win7 ISO 32&64
Tested on the following NUC models: NUC6i7KYK, NUC6i5SYH, NUC6i3SYH, NUC5i7RYH, NUC5i3RYK, and NUC5PPYH.
The NUC's were either mine or a friend's and ran the Windows 7 ISO flawlessly for 14 days. If on the fence on NUC, these are definitely a replacement for desktop from lite computer tasks all the way to running VS 2015, eclipse, Sony Vegas, and photoshop CS6, all at the same time. Gaming, I have no idea. Tetris anyone?
NOTE: Some NUC's only have 64-bit drivers. Double check before downloading the ISO. The ISO's will work on other machines besides just Intel NUC's. Please read the README in the download link provided above.
BEGIN TUTORIAL
What you'll need:
-RT 7 Lite (files/folders containing everything you need)
-DISM GUI
-7zip
-Drivers (add your own driver *.inf to the ISO)
-Microsoft Hotfix (1, 2, 3, & 4) or download from here.
-Standard wired USB Keyboard such as this
Step 1: Extract ISO FilesExtract ISO files with 7z to a folder on desktop, for this guide we'll name it Win7.. While we're at it, create a new folder named mount. Once the files are extracted, go to "Step DISM" if you're not creating a custom ISO.
Step 2: Follow my guide here. Be sure to download the "RT 7 Settings.inf"
Step 3: Pre-ISO
After the changes are saved to your ISO folder, before you actually finish creating the ISO, start DISM GUI.
Step 4: DISMLocate the boot.wim, and set the mount folder to where you have it saved on desktop from earlier. Click "Display WIM Info" and make note of the Index number. If you made a custom ISO with RT 7 Lite, the default for all editions edited is index: 1. Go to the "Driver Management" tab, find the drivers folder, and click "Apply." Now go back to first tab "Mount control" and click "Dismount WIM." It'll ask to apply changes, click "Yes." Don't close out of DISM yet. In the WIM file location, replace "boot.wim" with install.wim" and perform Step 4 again for the install.wim file.
Step 5: 7zip
Start 7zip, and navigate into boot.wim and install.wim, for both files may a new folder under directly under (not inside) the "Windows" folder called "[DELETED]." Ironically named, we'll be deleting these "deleted" folder in both boot.wim and install.wim, kindly left behind by DISM GUI.
Step 6: Create ISO
If using RT 7 lite, create the ISO, and use 7zip to extract it to a USB flash drive. The Microsoft Windows 7 USB Tool is another option, but it literally does the EXACT same thing...extracts ISO files to USB. For the sake of downloading more stuff, I'm sticking to 7zip.
Step 7: Final Steps
Go to your Intel NUC support page, and find how to access the BIOS, disable UEFI or enable Legacy.
Windows 7 64-bit can UEFI boot. Windows 7 32-bit needs the BIOS to have legacy enabled.
When installing the ISO, plug the wired keyboard into one of the FRONT USB ports.
Power on your NUC, and press the F# (may vary depending on NUC model) to select your boot device. Select your USB. At this point you may or may not have mouse access yet, this is perfectly fine. Navigate the menus/options with the arrow keys on the keyboard until Windows setup completes.
Step 8: Reboot
After you finish installization, if you made any changes with the registry (custom registry via RT 7 Lite) you'll want to reboot.
Step 9: Finished!
Enjoy your NUC with Windows 7!