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CD-DVD device driver
I had the same issue: couldn't install Windows 7 RC because of that request for a CD/DVD device driver.
I had burned the iso image with the free version of Ashampoo Burning Studio 6.
This laptop, a Thinkpad Z60t, had run Windows 7 beta just fine.
I downloaded another copy of Windows 7 and burned a second image with Ashampoo. That gave me more messages, including not enough disk space.
Finally, I downloaded a third copy of 7 and burned it with ImgBurn. This copy installed without a hitch. Using Windows update, I got all the required drivers except two - the Sierra wireless card (which I don't use anyway) and some "unknown device." I'll keep trying to figure out what the unknown device is and may try to find the Sierra drivers just so I don't see yellow question marks in device manager.
Bottom line: I have to wonder about the quality of the image burns on the first two downloads.