Kabylake and Windows 7: A Compatibility Conundrum

Still nursing a Windows 7 machine? Take heed of Intel's advisory: Only Skylake processors are destined to enjoy Windows 7's aged embrace. If you're sticking with your Kabylake platform, a 32-bit Windows 7 installation is simply out of the question. There's no official driver for that scenario. That said, there's still a glimmer of hope for 64-bit Windows 7 users. A hotfix awaits, but it's a narrow escape. Otherwise, the ACPIMSFT0101 device you'll find lurking in your Device Manager is a phantom, devoid of a driver. That's because it corresponds to your TPM module, which is sadly neglected in this scenario.