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Inject drivers in Windows installation after motherboard change
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Today, after working with Windows for over 15 years now, I finally came across the solution to the
dreadfull BSOD STOP 0x0000007B after replacing the motherboard of a computer, or after moving the
harddrive to another computer, or after doing a P2V, or after ... you get the point.
Requirements:
- Windows install / boot CD
- Chipset / Mobo / Storage drivers of the new motherboard or storage controller
Steps:
- extract all the drivers to a USB thumb drive
- boot with the Windows CD
- go to the recovery console (typically hidden somewhere under repair, or advanced tools
- find out what drive letter your windows installation is in (probably C:) and what drive letter your
USB thumb drive is in (let's assume D:)
- type in the magic command:
DISM /Image:C:\ /Add-Driver /driver:D:\ /recurse
- wait until the process completes. You should see lines indicating what driver is being injected
- reboot
After rebooting, you should be able to boot into windows (if the boot menu for start-up repair shows,
just select the option to boot Windows normally). Once booted, Windows will probably install some more
drivers and you will probably need to reboot once more. There's also a chance that you'll need to
re-activate your Windows.
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Hello, I just opened an account to ask for help.

I have downloaded Windows 11 to my Acer Nitro v15-51 without VMD.

VMD was a hassle, and because I don't understand, I just disabled VMD.

But when a new bios update comes, it opens VMD automatically, so I get a blue screen, and I have to open the boot menu to close VMD again.

Now, I want to enable VMD, but because the OS was installed without the VMD driver, it doesn't start with the option on. Even after downloading VMD driver and installing it in the OS.

I guess I had to install the driver in the setup screen.

I'm 80% sure the answer to my problem is here, injecting the driver.
But because I don't understand anything about this topic, can someone explain it to me?

I literally need an explanation on a toddler level. (T_T)
Thank you in advance.

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