CD/DVD Driver missing on install

[boma23]

Just had this trying to install Win7 64bit on on brand new MSI mobo, with i5, 8GB DDR3 and brand new SATA DVD/RW

My Fix:

Go into BIOS
Change SATA operation from IDE mode to AHCI

Bingo

 

[hanomajstor]

I have the ame problem

 

[jefro]

This solved the problem for me and hopefully for you.
Goes on about missing cd/dvd drivers which i first thought where sata drivers but couldn't get them to win 7 to find them on the list.
Go to your bios setup screen which is f2 on my machine.
Then go to the advanced tab at the top and you should see IDE/SATA configuration.
All i did was changed onboard SATA type to NATIVE IDE instead of RAID.
Just make sure your sata isn't set to raid and windows should now boot up set up no problem
Hope this helps

 

[tuyo]

Well 3 years after this thread started yesterday I got the same error message when trying to install windows 7 64 for the first time on a brand new foxconn e350 using a USB DVD drive and a brand new Windows cd. So this problem has still not been resolved.

 

[elva]

Installing from USB Pen drive SOLUTION!!

Guys, guys, GUYS!! This missing driver issue had me going in circles, disconnecting all other drives, trying IDE, AHCI and RAID, tried loading drivers, wouldn't have any of it. Then I simply changed the Pen drive to another USB port (from the back of the PC to the front panel), and simply going back to the Install Now window and clicking on it WORKED!! Hope this helps somebody out there...

 

[kyonist]

I've finished building my custom rig, trying to install Win7 Ultimate 64bit comes to a quick halt @ starting up (missing CD/DVD device driver... please install correct drivers for your hardware blah blah)...

Facts: New system. Hardware are all functional, successfully tested Linux OS ubuntu 11.10, uninstalled and rewrote partition to NTFS and FAT32.

Regarding DVD: I am using a Win7 Ultimate 64bit ISO from digitalrivercontents. (supposed to be official) I purchased a legitimate copy of Ultimate 64bit English but it will arrive late April. Wanting to set up my system before that I received the product key ahead of time.

In any case, it's come to two possible scenarios:
1. Faulty ISO (somehow the Win7 Boot DVD iso I've downloaded is lacking proper drivers.../ and hoping the actual DVD arriving late April will be successful... but this won't help me now)
2. BIOS / CMOS configuration error. - Unlikely as I've played around with IDE/RAID/AHCI options, none of which allowed me past the driver missing error.

Attempting to install whatever "missing" drivers from my Mobo Utilities disk has resulted in errors as well. It appears to be fully up to date.

I do not have a USB drive large enough to boot Win7.

Any suggestions?

 

[theog]

I've finished building my custom rig, trying to install Win7 Ultimate 64bit comes to a quick halt @ starting up (missing CD/DVD device driver... please install correct drivers for your hardware blah blah)...

Facts: New system. Hardware are all functional, successfully tested Linux OS ubuntu 11.10, uninstalled and rewrote partition to NTFS and FAT32.

Regarding DVD: I am using a Win7 Ultimate 64bit ISO from digitalrivercontents. (supposed to be official) I purchased a legitimate copy of Ultimate 64bit English but it will arrive late April. Wanting to set up my system before that I received the product key ahead of time.

In any case, it's come to two possible scenarios:
1. Faulty ISO (somehow the Win7 Boot DVD iso I've downloaded is lacking proper drivers.../ and hoping the actual DVD arriving late April will be successful... but this won't help me now)
2. BIOS / CMOS configuration error. - Unlikely as I've played around with IDE/RAID/AHCI options, none of which allowed me past the driver missing error.

Attempting to install whatever "missing" drivers from my Mobo Utilities disk has resulted in errors as well. It appears to be fully up to date.

I do not have a USB drive large enough to boot Win7.

Any suggestions?

As the your new MOBO has a uEFI BIOS.
How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI BIOS:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.html

uEFT BIOS setup: Check your manual.

 

[kyonist]

As the your new MOBO has a uEFI BIOS.
How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI BIOS:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.html

uEFT BIOS setup: Check your manual.[/QUOTE]

Hi, thanks for the suggestion...
Are you sure my Mobo is uEFI? Isn't that an Asus product?
Mine appears to be Gigabyte-Touch Bios (Hybrid EFI Technology)
As such there was no UEFI enable/disable in the bios setup

 

[cyclic]

uEFI? Isn't that an Asus product?

Not specifically, it was a combined effort from allsorts of people. Gigabyte are quite wrong to call it BIOS, the whole idea is that the old BIOS and bootstrap loader are replaced by EFI, either the United version or other.

 

[koolaje]

If the installation is using a USB Flash Disk, this would sort it out:

A required CD/DVD device driver is missing, usb installation - Microsoft Answers

 

[smacktime]

Windows 7 Installation DVD Driver not found fix

I have been having a problem installing windows 7 onto my gateway gm5643e for about a day due to the whole DVD Driver not found message. I now have the DVD installing windows 7 because i happened to have a HDD IDE to USB adapter, and I actually connected my DVD Drive to it. Also I had to go into my BIOS settings and change the DRIVE from AHCI to IDE.

 

[smacktime]

I have been having a problem installing windows 7 onto my gateway gm5643e for about a day due to the whole DVD Driver not found message. I now have the DVD installing windows 7 because i happened to have a HDD IDE to USB adapter, and I actually connected my DVD Drive to it. Also I had to go into my BIOS settings and change the DRIVE from AHCI to IDE.

The funny thing about this installation is I had to do the same thing to my Macbook Pro because the freaking slot loading optical drive malfunctions...

 

[KiwiXboxer]

I am having the same problem with a USB installation of win 7.... asked for you to insert a drivers disc or USB device... I have tried all settings in the bios. ther eis no AHCI device settings on there and it is on the latest Bios Version that I installed. Even Disabled the sata port for the CD and it still comes up with an error. I have used the same disk to install on another machine and it is sweet !!! MAchine is an HP DX7300 slim tower.

2 hours later ......

Figured it all out .... it was not a driver issue .... here is what I did.

Loaded disk... when it cam up with EMS install 32 bit and the other option was 64 bit ... I was choosing 64 bit and the issue of the driver would arise. when I boot up up and go for the 32 bit option .... it would load instantly and then give me the choice to load 64 or 32 bit OS .... its all GOOD!!!!
Did not even need to come on here as I helped myself

 

[Ju5t1n]

USB driver!

I had the same problem trying to install from an external DVD drive plugged in to my USB3 port, changed the USB port & all OK

 

[Stosswalkinator]

I too am having trouble installing Windows 7. It doesn't even give me the option of 32-bit or 64-bit, it just says there are drivers missing and doesn't specify anything else.

My laptop:
Dell Inspiron 1501
Bios: 2.6.1
Most updated ATI graphics driver, audio driver, all other drivers
60GB HDD


I just don't understand. I've looked pretty much everywhere online to see what to do and nothing is giving me answers.

 

[KiwiXboxer]

was it originally installed with Win 7? have you upgraded the latest BIOS?
have you set your bios to IDE?

The system will fail to load if you have ACHI set up in your bios.

 

[intech]

FIXED: "device driver missing" during Windows 7 install

All I had to do was move the DVD drive (Sony DRU-830A Dual Layer RW) to the primary IDE bus and set it as the slave (my HD is IDE and the master device on the primary IDE bus). The installation process would not find the appropriate device drivers no matter what I did when the DVD drive was set as the master on the secondary IDE bus. Even Sony's documentation says to make sure the device is master on the secondary IDE bus. Wrong! Go figure ...

 

[rarespologea]

Fix

I had the same problem. (DVD drive drivers not found, but was able to browse its contents). I just re-burned the Windows 7 .iso as UDF with a x6 speed on a x16 Traxdata DVD+R using Nero 8. Worked like a charm.

 

[spanna]

Just in case someone is yet to find a solution for the problem "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing etc" when installing Windows7, none of the solutions suggested here worked for me, what ended up being my issue was a faulty HDD?? once this was replaced all good. cheers

 

[lemoncadillac]

Thank you

Worked great!!!!