Lite-On DH-20A4P-04 issues  

I am trying to install Windows 7 64 bit from XP SP3, and I get to the ready to install page and I get an error that says it needs DVD/CD drive drivers. I could not find any for this and I can't move forward unless I find them. If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated. DH-20A4P-04 is the model number again.

Here are some threads on this issue that might help you .Required CD/DVD drive driver is missing during install It is possible to make a bootable USB stick if you have one HOW TO: Install Windows 7 from a USB stick. Their shoould be enough information in these threads to help if not I will do somemore research and check back. good luck and welcome to seven forums. Fabe

thefabe said:

Here are some threads on this issue that might help you .Required CD/DVD drive driver is missing during install It is possible to make a bootable USB stick if you have one HOW TO: Install Windows 7 from a USB stick. Their shoould be enough information in these threads to help if not I will do somemore research and check back. good luck and welcome to seven forums. Fabe

Thank you but I don't have a USB Drive greater than 4gb though.

Does anyone else know how to fix this or get drivers?

thecakeisalie said:

thefabe said:

Here are some threads on this issue that might help you .Required CD/DVD drive driver is missing during install It is possible to make a bootable USB stick if you have one HOW TO: Install Windows 7 from a USB stick. Their shoould be enough information in these threads to help if not I will do somemore research and check back. good luck and welcome to seven forums. Fabe

Thank you but I don't have a USB Drive greater than 4gb though.

I meant to say greater than 1gb...

thefabe said:

Here are some threads on this issue that might help you .Required CD/DVD drive driver is missing during install It is possible to make a bootable USB stick if you have one HOW TO: Install Windows 7 from a USB stick. Their shoould be enough information in these threads to help if not I will do somemore research and check back. good luck and welcome to seven forums. Fabe

I have an external Hard drive if I can use that, but if I do this, doesn't that mean that after I install Windows 7 that I won't have a working DVD drive because I went around it using the USB drive instead?

No not necessarily.Windows 7 through the install should load a driver for the drive.Have you made sure that the drive cable is plugged in and it is set to the proper cable selection? I realize this is a no brainer but had to ask.