Install USB Windows 7 asks for required CD/DVD drive device is missing

Golden · 29 Jan 2014

Yes, it does. A few hours possibly depending on the size of the HDD.

kfertig1 · 29 Jan 2014

kfertig1 said:

gregrocker said:

The error means you have a bad installer. Start over with the latest official ISO download in Step 1 written to stick with tool in Step 2 of Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7..

Then follow those steps to get and keep a perfect install, based on what works best in tens of thousands of installs we've helped with here.

okay i'll try this again and i will let you know what happens... thanks.

I followed these instructions. When I browse and select the ISO (X17-58997), the Windows 7 USB tool says the file is not valid.

I used PowerISO to see the image properties and i selected the box UDF, saved, and the X17-58997 was able to create the bootable drive on the Win7 usb tool. Could this be a reason why i get the missing driver error message?

kfertig1 · 29 Jan 2014

Update. The Load Driver error still appears...

any more ideas?

kfertig1 · 29 Jan 2014

Update.

Set primary partition active. did not work.
Re-Downloaded the .ISO on to a new flash drive through the Win7 USB-DVD- Installer. did not work.

anymore idea guys.... i really just want an OS working on my laptop. this is real frustrating because i need it for school

gregrocker · 29 Jan 2014

Download another ISO and try again. It should be detected without having to do surgery on it.

If it fails again then try using UltraISO Software To Create Bootable USB Flash Drive
which always works.

Have you reinstalled Windows before?

If you had not wiped the HD you could boot into HP diagnostics tapping the ESC key at boot to test your hardware. I would test the HD anyway using the maker's HD Diagnostic
extended scan or Partition Wizard Partition surface test

Does the PC have UEFI BIOS? If so you should see UEFI settings in BIOS setup, such as Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Service Mode (CSM) so boot into BIOS setup via ESC key to check this now, and also confirm your SATA controller mode is set to AHCI.

kfertig1 · 29 Jan 2014

gregrocker said:

Download another ISO and try again. It should be detected without having to do surgery on it.

If it fails again then try using UltraISO Software To Create Bootable USB Flash Drive
which always works.

Have you reinstalled Windows before?

If you had not wiped the HD you could boot into HP diagnostics tapping the ESC key at boot to test your hardware. I would test the HD anyway using the maker's HD Diagnostic
extended scan or Partition Wizard Partition surface test

Does the PC have UEFI BIOS? If so you should see UEFI settings in BIOS setup, such as Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Service Mode (CSM) so boot into BIOS setup via ESC key to check this now, and also confirm your SATA controller mode is set to AHCI.

I can't see the option to verify if the SATA controller mode is set to AHCI. I do have a visual on the UEFI and Legacy Boot Order.

There is option to disable the Legacy Support and that give me an option to change the network boot protocol to IPv4, IPv6, or IPv4+IPv6.

will creating a raid volume do anything?

under the UEFI Device Config
>Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology
>>Intel (R) RST 11.5.9.1723 SATA Driver
>create RAID VOLUME
>>Non-RAID Physical DISKS
>Port 0, 698gb
>Port 1 29gb

kfertig1 · 29 Jan 2014

I ran the PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI and everything passed.

kfertig1 · 29 Jan 2014

can you attach the ISO for win7 home prem. 64bit on the threat. i clicked on the link on the microsoft website and every time i select a downloadable file it says page not found.