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Windows 7: DVD/CD drive not found error on my Dell

02 Jun 2017   #1
SpaceJunkie

Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
 
 
DVD/CD drive not found error on my Dell

I get a required DVD/CD driver missing error. Not that this computer has a DVD/CD drive... I can actually browse the contents of the SSD, but it still will not let me continue. I have a Dell Inspiron 15.


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02 Jun 2017   #2
mitchell65

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
 
 

I presume this PC is a laptop? Did it come with Windows 7 pre installed as I can't see how you get an error message for a DVD drive that doesn't exist?When you say
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I can actually browse the contents of the SSD, but it still will not let me continue.
Continue to do what?
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02 Jun 2017   #3
Layback Bear

Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
 
 

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