When i pick my language and press install now, i get this message:
"A required CD/DVD drive device is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert now.
Note:If windiws installation media is in the CD/DVD drive, you can safely remove it for this step."
I tried to change SATA driver but it won't work then, too...
1. Boot and run install from a USB memory stick. Here's a good tutorial on how to make a bootable USB drive - USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create (don't have usb bigger than 2 gb)
2. Re-burn DVD at slowest speed. (tried)
3. Check the assignment of the DVD drive. Don't use "cable select" jumper setup, switch from master to slave for the reader (or vice-versa)
(don't know how to do that on laptop)
4. Try Microsoft KB solution 314060 - Your CD drive or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs (going to try this now)
5. Get latest drivers for your IDE drives (already done)
thx for help!
nothing helped...
this make me nervous...
i just wanna windows 7...
yes i am...
is there maybe a problem beacuse my vista is x64 and Win7 x86? Both are Ultimate versions...
No, it is the ahci driver I believe.
Never mind.
Boot the Vista dvd to system recovery options command prompt.
Take Vista dvd out - put 7 dvd in .
At the prompt, type;
notepad
then press enter
when it pops up click File>Save , select All files in the drop down at the bottom,
Navigate to dvd drive. Inside the "sources" folder find setup.exe and run it .
There is one problem...
I gave my Vista dvd to my friend...
Is there any other way to fix AHCI driver?
Ty for help!
Or should i install XP first, and then Win7?
Can't install XP too... omg...
How can i fix this AHCI driver?
If you know Vista dvd boots - then get the free Vista recovery disc and use that :
Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download — The NeoSmart Files
Now XP disc won't boot either? Did you look for a Firmware update form the dvdrom drive?
If you have x64 Vista installed - then try this:
Copy the contents of the 7 dvd to HD as an iso and install from virtual drive e.g. PowerIso.
Or make a bootable flash drive.
Or copy the contents to the HD as files and run setup from there.
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