CD/DVD drivers not found

[Arick]

I'll rundown my symptom, list my system and then list the solutions i've tried so far - unsuccsefully. I've already been pretty resourceful, and yet...

Any help is appreciated

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PRObLEM

Insert bootable dvd (which works on my other system, so its not the disk), bootloader initializes, first screen is the language selection screen. Following screen is simply 'install' button - I click 'install' and after a bit of loading get the message:

"No device drivers were found. Make sure the installation media contains the correct drivers..." pointing to a cd/dvd drive.

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CURRENT SETUP

Asus P5B
Intel E6400 Core 2 Duo 2.13ghz
4GB's (4x1sticks) Corsair DDR2 5300 (667mhz)
SATA TSSTCorp (samsung) CD/DVD SH 223L (originaly ran into this on an older IDE TSST...upgraded)
SATA Seagate 350GB HD (50GB OS partition - running XP currently)
SATA Seagate 500GB HD
Geforce GT 220
Sparkle 400w PSW

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SO FAR...

0) Scoured forums, harassed friends
1) Updated to most current Bios
2) Looked for new CD/DVD drivers (no such thing, just firmware updates available)
3) Tried as many SATA/IDE variations in Bios as I could think of until I don't know what I've tried anymore
4) Swapped my old IDE drive for a brand new SATA drive
5) retried all SATA / AHCI varations in bios
6) Tried loading (while in win7 bootloader) most current Jmicron SATA/RAID controller drivers
7) Started banging head against desk
8) Looking at USB boot as last option

My understanding of the problem WAS that it was a conflict of host controller types ie SATA / IDE / AHCI (I am not an expert on these things), and I was originally confident that a all SATA system / Bios would solve it. I've just today discovered talk of windows 7 bootloader as simply identifiying another component as a optical drive and getting stuck on it - the solution being to pull out all unecessary components and work up from there (the only thing I could pull out at this point would be the slaved 500gb, 3 sticks of ram and my wireless card...which I seriously doubt would generate this symptom, but whoooo knows). I have also heard PLENTY of talk that it's a bad disk, bad burn, burnt too fast, and yet this disk has worked on another system.

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MY HOPE

is for the magical bios combination that I haven't hit. I don't know bios settings beyond the basics. if someone has a grasp of my issue, I'm all ears. I've been at this for like a week

 

[Johnathan Lyman]

I need some clarification... Are we talking about a Windows 7 disc?

 

[iCow]

Hi, I have the exact same problem. If you come to a solution could you please pm me.

 

[theog]

1) Are you dual booting XP & Windows 7?

2) Are you over installing a 32bit XP with Windows 7 64bit?

 

[Arick]

given it's a windows 7 forum, i was hoping i didnt need to specify what disc im installing

@ jelyman: yes, windows 7 dvd, it's a slipstreamed version that holds 32x and 64x version.

@theog: i am not trying to set up a dual boot - but i do have xp already installed (as a 50g partition) on the drive that i'm hoping to format over with the win7 install. im hoping to install 64x, but i have been unable to get so far as to select that option, as i am immediately blocked by the drivers requirement.

 

[Arick]

i wonder if there is something to do with the xp Os already sitting on the HD that is making windows 7 think there is an optical drive there without drivers, for which it can find none... i have daemon tools installed, which boots up with windows.... but thats stretching it no?

I'll try and get a photo posted of my drive setup as windows 7 install sees it.

 

[Arick]

@theog: i just read # 2) closer --> YES

 

[Hopalong X]

Can't install a 64bit on top of a 32bit. You need to wipe the drive clean then install Win 7.

 

[theog]

@theog: i just read # 2) closer --> YES

You need to clean your HD.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html

 

[Arick]

I knew it would be something stupid simple like that.

Before I go ahead on this though....why would it be giving me this error even before i've selected 32x or 64x as my install option?

 

[theog]

One DVD for 32bit.
One DVD for 64bit.
What DVD do you have?

 

[Arick]

a dvd that does both. slipstream baby

 

[theog]

a dvd that does both. slipstream baby

Best to get yourself a LEGAL DVD.

 

[Arick]

Best to get yourself a LEGAL DVD.

the cd isnt the issue here, sounds like xp is.

 

[Johnathan Lyman]

a dvd that does both. slipstream baby

Best to get yourself a LEGAL DVD.

I have legal DVDs of both versions slipstreamed. When you buy Windows 7 it comes with both. It's no big deal. I sincerely doubt that's the issue here.

 

[mundini142]

I've also got exactly the same problem. What did work for me is to swap the dvd drive.
You can try the windows dvd with your friend machine. Let the machine to process until it reach where you get the problem. If any machine can pass this process, then just stop and swap that dvd drive to your machine. Now you should be able to install this time. After finish installation, just swap the drive back.

 

[gregrocker]

Wipe the HD with at least one set of zeroes to overwrite the XP formatting and possible boot sector corruption. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html Then use step 2.2 to Partition, format and Mark Active.

Remove all but 2gb of RAM to try install.

If this fails: The slipstreamed DVD could be a prob, so rule it out by writing ISO to flash stick to try install. The method which always works for me is to install UltraISO trial version, on File tab Open ISO, on Bootable tab Write Disk Image, Format, Write. Boot under USB or HD's.

Unplug all other hD's and peripherals.