"CD/DVD device driver missing" w/ Win7 ultimate bootable USB

Hello all,

I created a Windows 7 ultimate bootable USB using Rufus and no matter what I try, I keep getting the "CD/DVD device driver missing" error. The bootable USB is fine, a friend tried it on his PC and got to the license agreement (which is the step I can't reach). I even tried using his external cd drive to install vista, just to see what would happen, and received the same error.

The BIOS on my motherboard is missing a bunch of options that people have suggested, like turning off USB 3.0 ports and switching from Legacy AHCI to Native AHCI. This is what it looks like: Gigabyte X99-UD3P Motherboard Review, Your Budget Intel X99 Build Starts Here – Page 3 – ThePCEnthusiast

Install also failed after creating a partition formatted to NTFS per these instructions: How to Do a Clean Install of Windows 7 « How-To Geek Forums

Onto a second USB, I downloaded a USB Windows Install Utility from here: GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1151 - GA-H110M-A (rev. 1.0)
But after receiving the error and selecting Browse, I was unable to see the second USB. I even tried to put this onto the Win7 bootable USB, but still couldn't navigate to it. I know that this didn't corrupt the installer, however, because my buddy tried installing on his machine after I had done this and this is when he was able to reach the license agreement. I have tried this on every USB port I have.

Please help!

Have you tried a dvd ?

No internal dvd rom ?

Where did you get your iso file from ?

Hi and welcome to SevenForums,
Have you tried a PS/2 mouse and keyboard the board has both ports
Not sure why you'd have to use it :/

Usually disabling fast or quick startup might help also secure boot.
As far as I've noticed it's better to install on a unallocated disk rather than a formatted one with a partition.

Post images of the options you do have in boot and security.

It's Gigabyte thing they put those SP/2 ports on there for a reason :)
Same is true for a z170 board and skylake cpu it would seem
My SkyLake 6700k Journey

(click here if you have an ASUS motherboard)

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How to install Windows 7 64-bit in UEFI mode from USB flash drive if you have a GIGABYTE motherboard.

Rufus: https://rufus.akeo.ie/

In Rufus do this (select the Windows 7 64-bit ISO image by clicking the CD drive icon):



GIGABYTE - Support - FAQs

How to install Windows 7 when there is no USB inbox driver support?

Please follow the steps below:

1. Click here to download Windows USB Installation Tool.
2. Unzip the file and execute WindowsImageTool.
   1. Make sure Windows 7 USB flash drive is plugged in.
   2. Select [None - Add USB drivers] in Source Path.
   3. Choose Windows 7 USB flash drive in Destination Path.
   4. Click [Start] to run and [Close] when the procedure is done.
3. Insert the Windows 7 USB flash drive to the computer you intend to install Windows 7.
4. Turn on the computer and press [F12] during POST to enter boot menu.
5. Select the Windows 7 USB flash drive to start installation procedure.

Click here for more details.

Make sure the "Add USB drivers to an offline Windows 7 image" option is selected.

If you have an Intel or Samsung M.2 SSD, you must also select the "Add NVMe drivers..." and "Add Packages..." options.







Check the following option in the GIGABYTE motherboard's UEFI BIOS settings before you install Windows 7.

Windows 8/10 Features (Allows you to select the operating system to be installed)
- Other OS (Default)
- Windows 8/10
- Windows 8/10 WHQL

You must boot the installation media as a UEFI device.
- Reboot PC and enter the Boot Menu by pressing F12.
- Select the name of your USB flash drive. If you have CSM enabled in UEFI BIOS you will see it twice, but one will have a UEFI: prefix, select that.

Windows 7 64-bit USB flash drive should now boot fine in UEFI mode. The USB 3.0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup.

EDIT:

If you have a Windows 7 64-bit DVD.

GIGABYTE Windows USB Installation Tool https://youtu.be/hiTV3hJAn5s

db7td said:

• I didn't have any trouble using my wireless mouse and keyboard.
• Quick startup was disabled by default.
• I tried to install on the partition only after trying to do it multiple times on the blank ssd.
• I posted a link that has images of every page in my BIOS.

Ultimately, I was able to resolve this by finding a friend with a spare optical drive and install disk. Using SATA I was able to bypass the USB nightmare. I would advise anyone trying to do a clean win7 install with a USB 2.0 flash drive and using this motherboard to try to find any other way.

Yep, using a dvd is a snap