OS Compatibility With Ryzen - Opinions Please

[richard_rosenman]

Hi gang;

The computer store has finished piecing together my Threadripper 1950X Ryzen machine with GTX 1080 Ti's.

Despite my request for Windows 7 Professional 64 bit, which I own several licenses to, and very much prefer, they installed Windows 10.

They told me Windows 7 just doesn't support this new hardware.

I wanted to check with those here that have similar systems. I would very much prefer to continue using Windows 7 because I love it and because I also use legacy software such as Adobe Creative Suite CS6 which I also own perpetual licenses to. Windows 10 may not support this and would therefore require additional costs in an Adobe CC subscription (which I am very much against). I am using 3ds Max 2016 and VRay 3.6 although these are most likely supported by both OS's.

Is what the computer store saying true? That Windows 7 does not support Ryzen machines and if it does, it will be unstable? Do others here have similar setups?

Please let me know and preferably soon as the workstation is ready.

Thanks in advance,

-Rich

[Alex_M]

I had the same problem. The store where I built my Threadripper PC said that it won't run on Windows 7. I said to myself "yeah right, we'll see about that.". After a few hours of struggle, I just installed Windows 10. So yes, it's true. I'm sure there might be some hacks to make it work but frankly I don't have the time nor the nerves to experiment. Even if you manage to install it on Windows 7, new and upcoming software are made to take advantage of Windows 8 and newer so there's not much point staying on 7 unless you'll use primarily old software that don't support for newer OS. Another problem with Windows 7 is Microsoft is stopping support for it so you might be vulnerable to newly found security vulnerabilities that won't be getting patched.

[richard_rosenman]

Did you install Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Professional?

-Rich

[Alex_M]

I installed the Professional version.

[jacksc02]

The main problem is lack of USB3 support in windows 7.
You can create an installation ISO that has the USB 3 drivers in it but it's not worth the hassle in the end.
Once you figure out what to turn off in windows 10 it is just as good as win7