Hi! When I try to install Windows 7 it gives me an error that says A required CD/DVD driver is needed after clicking install now. I am running Windows 10 on a Lenovo Flex 3-1130. I am trying to dual boot windows 10 and windows 7 together. It has a UEFI bios and the windows 7 iso is formatted on a flash drive. I have a legit key for it and the iso says it is untouched.
Did you follow this tutorial?
USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create
No I followed another tutorial made by the same person but for UEFI computers. EDIT: Correction not made by the same person made by arkhi. UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with
ummm.... I can't use a DVD because this doesn't have a disk drive and if I use a usb one (which I don't have) it would be like using a USB drive anyways...
In the past whenever we`ve seen that error message it was from the result of a bad burn, a too quick burn or a corrupt iso file.
Is there a secure boot in the bios, is it disabled ?
Are you using a 2.0 usb port ?
The specs say it came with 8.1 or 10, will it run 7 ?
I`m just trying to throw ideas out there
When you used the boot menu, did you choose the non uefi option ?
Yes, I am using a USB 2.0 port, it came with windows 10, I don't see why it wouldn't run windows 7, secure boot is disabled (as well as fast boot), and I didn't disable UEFI because the USB is formatted to boot off of UEFI.
Yes, secure boot is disabled, I am using a USB 2.0 port, it comes with windows 10 (I don't see why it wouldn't run windows 7), and I didn't chose non UEFI or anything like that because the USB is formatted to boot off of UEFI (I think its GPT or something.)
Well I`m not sure about the motherboard on it, but there was much discussion about new boards dropping a feature, the windows 7 installer does not have usb 3.0 support during the install, even though you`re using 2.0 ports, it may be asking for a driver for your usb stick.
Maybe you could 1st try installing 7 in a virtual machine on 10 and see if it throws up the same message.
How ironic but I just got done installing the same iso in a virtual machine and it didn't throw up that message. It installed instantly, but even with it in a virtual machine I still need it installed natively because a virtual machine is too slow.
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