Windows 7 Wont Detect hard drives when installing over network
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What is the exact error message, and when does it appear?
Didn't your netbook come with Windows 7 loaded?
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How exactly are you running a network install? Are you trying to run the DVD or ISO from another computer using the currently installed OS? Where did you get Win7?
It's likely an installer read problem since Win7 has all SATA controllers, unless this netbook is old enough to only have IDE. You could try to insert the SATA controller driver at Load Drivers link on that page, but no guarantees.
If you fill in your specs or at least tell us your netbook make/model we can help you more.
Try flash stick install. Easiest method is to install UltraISO trial version, on File tab open ISO, on Bootable tab Write Disk Image, Format, Write. Boot stick under USB or HD's on one-time BIOS Boot Menu, or in BIOS Boot Order menu.
It's likely an installer read problem since Win7 has all SATA controllers, unless this netbook is old enough to only have IDE. You could try to insert the SATA controller driver at Load Drivers link on that page, but no guarantees.
If you fill in your specs or at least tell us your netbook make/model we can help you more.
Try flash stick install. Easiest method is to install UltraISO trial version, on File tab open ISO, on Bootable tab Write Disk Image, Format, Write. Boot stick under USB or HD's on one-time BIOS Boot Menu, or in BIOS Boot Order menu.
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See if UltraISO detects the card like a flash stick using the steps I posted before.
Otherwise try this: Windows Forums • View topic - Install Windows 7 via USB or SD Media
We rarely get asked this. I am not sure it can be done. Hopefully someone else will know for sure or you can borrow a 4gb flash stick.
Otherwise try this: Windows Forums • View topic - Install Windows 7 via USB or SD Media
We rarely get asked this. I am not sure it can be done. Hopefully someone else will know for sure or you can borrow a 4gb flash stick.
Here is a link to someone who loaded Win 7 on the same mini: Installing and customizing Windows 7 on the HP Mini 1000 - Joel Evans
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Good job!
How did you get the Win7 ISO written to the SD card so that it was bootable? Others can benefit from your success.
How did you get the Win7 ISO written to the SD card so that it was bootable? Others can benefit from your success.
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i successfully installed windows with a sd card.
Good to see you got it running and thanks for the update.
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