unable to install Windows 7 premium OEM on inspiron n5110

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  1. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #11

    You could get that error using a USB flash drive as well. What he could do is have the SATA drivers from the Dell's website and when he gets to the window where he wants to install Windows 7⃣ he could click on load drivers .
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  2. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #12

    I stand corrected, he specifically states he`s using a usb drive, my apologies.

    If you have a windows 7 dvd just make a copy or burn a new dvd from the iso.
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  3. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 premium
    Thread Starter
       #13

    VistaKing said:
    You could get that error using a USB flash drive as well. What he could do is have the SATA drivers from the Dell's website and when he gets to the window where he wants to install Windows 7⃣ he could click on load drivers .
    You are saying right. When I click ok to that message out asks me me load drivers.
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  4. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #14

    Recreate the bootable USB flash drive with the windows 7 installation DVD . You could use Diskpart

    diskpart
    list disk
    select disk n ( number of USB drive )
    clean
    create partition primary
    select partition 1
    active
    format fs=ntfs quick label=”Win7 Installation”
    exit
    C:\Windows\system32>g:
    G:\>cd boot
    G:\boot>bootsect /nt60 e:
    xcopy g:\*.* e:\ /E /H /F
    exit

    G:\ is your DVD drive letter
    E:\ is your USB drive letter
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  5. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 premium
    Thread Starter
       #15

    VistaKing said:
    Hi Waqar

    On your Dell laptop go inside the BIOS by pressing F2 on the Dell splash screen and make sure your boot order is 1) DVD drive ( optical disc ) and 2) is the SSD or HDD . Also make sure the SATA configuration is AHCI . Also if your settings are set to AHCI change it to SATA. Press F10 to save and restart . Try to install once again .

    I have done this settings ion the bios. What settings I have to change from ACHI to SATA?

    Friends, once again I am telling that windows 8 don't give error and installs perfectly without any issue. Then why not windows 7 installing. I am going tu university. after that I will post snaps of my bios settings. May be I have changed some thing that I don't remember. But I am sure it will be solved here even if not I will stick to windows 8. Thanks
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  6. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #16

    Yes change AHCI to SATA . We could change that back after the installation

    To set AHCI after Windows 7 installation see this link
    AHCI : Enable in Windows 7 / Vista
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  7.    #17

    The message almost always means the installer is bad. Make sure you downloaded the full ISO for your licensed version and write it to flash stick this time using UltraISO Software To Create Bootable USB Flash Drive.
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  8. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #18

    Found this . Try this …


    Step 1: Connect your bootable USB flash drive to the computer. If you don’t have one, you can follow our how to install Windows 7 or Windows 8 from USB flash drive guide to create a bootable USB.

    Step 2: Boot using the flash drive and begin installing Windows. When you receive “CD/DVD device drive is missing” error dialog click on Cancel button. This action should take you to the welcome screen.

    Step 3: Now, remove your bootable USB flash drive and reconnect it to a different USB port. Windows installer should now detect the drive and you should be able to continue the installation.

    Source : http://www.intowindows.com/fix-a-req...dows-from-usb/
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  9. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 premium
    Thread Starter
       #19

    VistaKing said:
    Found this . Try this …


    Step 1: Connect your bootable USB flash drive to the computer. If you don’t have one, you can follow our how to install Windows 7 or Windows 8 from USB flash drive guide to create a bootable USB.

    Step 2: Boot using the flash drive and begin installing Windows. When you receive “CD/DVD device drive is missing” error dialog click on Cancel button. This action should take you to the welcome screen.

    Step 3: Now, remove your bootable USB flash drive and reconnect it to a different USB port. Windows installer should now detect the drive and you should be able to continue the installation.

    Source : Fix: A Required CD/DVD Device Drive Is Missing Error While Installing Windows From USB
    What the ******.. Why didnt I tried this before? Deleted my partition any many useful data. But I am happy it is solved Thanks
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  10. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #20

    Why didn`t you have your data backed up ?
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