15 Years later... Windows 7 on UEFI Class 3, Modern Hardware | Happy Birthday Windows 7!

15 years ago, Microsoft gave birth to perhaps their last objectively good product. Today, we explore how they've cracked down on Windows 7 and how we can get it back on seemingly impossible hardware - having a locked-down firmware without a CSM toggle.
Let the nostalgic computing experience rule!
LINKS:
Firmware mod and links: • Dell G5 5500 BIOS Modi...
Updated ACPI.SYS: github.com/Rir...
CFF Explorer: ntcore.com/exp...
VideoHelp Windows 7 Image Updater: forum.videohel...
MSFN Windows 7 xHCI Stack: msfn.org/board...
Lenovo link for NVMe Hotfix: support.lenovo...
Installing Windows via DISM on Windows 10 PE: www.tenforums....
ADDITIONAL HELPFUL LINKS
Updates for restoring Windows Update functionality: • The Ultimate Guide to ...
Dotexe's extended kernel (removes need to disable driver signature enforcement on boot for ACPI.SYS): msfn.org/board... (just make sure to apply sfc /scannow in admin CMD to restore SP1 functionality)
VxKex for allowing some Win10/11 exclusive programs to run: github.com/i48...