You're definitely not alone. I'm stuck with this exact same problem but I don't have an OS already on my HD. Brand new computer, just finished building it yesterday. I thought mine was a bad download as well but there are many confirmed successes using the exact same download as me. If I find a solution (not likely) I'll be sure to help you.
As long as you are checking the SHA/CRC for the exact same version and bit as your download then it has got to be a bad download. We had the exact same situation last week which was solved by downloading again. I'm a little less likely now to believe it when they say "I know the download is good."
The research on your error message points to this as well.
Burn the checksummed ISO at 4x with verify, then boot the DVD and attempt Custom install with formatting.
Let us know how it goes.
I'm trying to use a USB drive, I'll tell you how it goes.
jradicle! I hope you aren't offended when I tell you I'm glad we're having the same problem, hah...I'm very curious about the USB drive, so let us know! I'd have tried it myself if I had a flashdrive around.
Greg, def. will get back to you tomorrow! Thanks!
I finished the new ISO d/l and the hashes checked out! I've just burnt it at 4x onto a new DVD+R and verified the burn.
I also realized that I hadn't updated my BIOS in quite some time, so I went ahead and did that.
Ran Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor just to see what that was all about, and it says I'm clear to install as well.
So...hope springs eternal...
Now to test it!
Eager to hear...
Smart move on BIOS update.
May need ISO written to formatted flash using Ultra ISO trial version Bootable tab.
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Same result
Looks like I need to borrow/buy a flash drive.
What I don't believe has been done yet is trying to put the drivers it is prompting for into the installer.
Is it getting to the Custom drives screen with the link to Load Drivers?
If not you can slipstream them in using Vlite, which sometimes works.
This is the basic tutorial, just add Drivers tab as well as Recompile ISO after loading in the 7 files: Bootable ISO - Create from Installation Files
It gets to the error message and then I can either scan for drivers, or insert new media containing the drivers needed. I never find any, or can continue with the installation.
I'll check that link, although I'm not familiar with slipstreaming. I'm beginning to think this is a lost cause
So it prompts for the missing SATA controller driver?
You could put it on a CD and install at that point?
Unzip your mobo drivers onto CD and browse for the driver in all its folders or just load them all in.
I think it's not completely troublshot if we you don't fulfill the error message's request.
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