Windows 7: problem installing windows 7

mohd · 12 Jan 2013

Dear all,

I have a problem that I wanna install windows7 in laptop but I found problem that driver missing (cd/dvd) like that.

BTW i am using external DVD because the laptop does not have it.

can anyone give me the solution please ??????

thanks

Brink · 12 Jan 2013

Hello Mohd, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Did Windows 7 come preinstalled on your laptop?

If so, what brand and model number is it? We may be able to help you with how to do a factory restore of Windows 7.

If this a Windows 7 you installed yourself, then you could also create a bootable Windows 7 installation USB flash drive to use instead.

USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

Hope this helps for now,

Shawn

mohd · 12 Jan 2013

the model lenovo thinkpad X1
i am trying to install by myself

mohd · 12 Jan 2013

even from usb i found same problem
this msg:

"" A required CD/DVD drive device driver missing . If you have a driver floppy disk , CD , DVD or flash please insert it now.
Note: If the Windows installation media isi n the CD/DVD drive you can safely remove it for this step.""

So the question which CD/DVD driver and the laptop does not have it ???????????????

Brink · 12 Jan 2013

Be sure that the external DVD drive is disconnected when you try to boot from the USB flash drive to see how it works.

mohd · 12 Jan 2013

i disconnected the external DVD

but same problem

Brink · 12 Jan 2013

If Windows 7 came preinstalled on your Lenovo Thinkpad X1, then you could use the link below at Lenovo for how to do a factory recovery of Windows 7.

How do I recover my system using ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery

AddRAM · 12 Jan 2013

Where did the install disc come from ? What files did you put on the usb drive and where did they come from ?

Hey Shawn

mohd · 12 Jan 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

If Windows 7 came preinstalled on your Lenovo Thinkpad X1, then you could use the link below at Lenovo for how to do a factory recovery of Windows 7.

How do I recover my system using ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery

this laptop was installed windows7 interprise
so when I formatted i found this problem

mohd · 13 Jan 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by AddRAM

Where did the install disc come from ? What files did you put on the usb drive and where did they come from ?

Hey Shawn

that disk I got it from my colleague and we used it in many laptop without got that problem
that problem only for this model because there is no internal cd/dvd

i copy all files from cd and paste it in USB in root and usb I make it bootable

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