Load Driver: Required CD/DVD Drive Device Driver: HELP!

[WesSide]

I spoke with Dell Support. They are straight chilling in India right now, and they want my money.

Rawr :/

 

[gregrocker]

I would switch back to ACHI if that is what you were running in Vista.

In fact, return all BIOS settings to default and retry installation.

Remove a stick of RAM, boot installer to attempt install,

then switch with other stick.

burn memtest86 to CD and run several passes.

download and burn to CD the DOS version of your HD diagnostics from the Suppport Downloads page for your HD model.

Replug and/or swap out the SATA cables.

Do you have a VISTA installer or recovery disks?

 

[WesSide]

I would switch back to ACHI if that is what you were running in Vista.

In fact, return all BIOS settings to default and retry installation.

Remove a stick of RAM, boot installer to attempt install,

then switch with other stick.

burn memtest86 to CD and run several passes.

download and burn to CD the DOS version of your HD diagnostics from the Suppport Downloads page for your HD model.

Replug and/or swap out the SATA cables.

Do you have a VISTA installer or recovery disks?

I reset my BIOS settings to default immediately after trying with different settings.

I swapped out the RAM, same deal.

I ran diagnostic tests beforehand, and then I tried with the memtest86. No problems.

Swapped the SATA cables too.

It seems that I do not have any Vista installation disks. I took all of the CDs that came with it and put them in a drawer immediately. I have disks for all of the preloaded software and all that, and only one CD with "Dell Drivers and Utilities". Not good. My twin sister has the same machine, I'll check with her to see if she has the same disks.

 

[gregrocker]

Strange the mind of an obsessive, but I am wondering if Vista SP2 could have run Setup.

You can use any Vista installer; versions are hidden by an ei.cfg file in Sources folder, so by removing that you can recompile ISO using vLite and burn back to DVD.

But first I would try slipstreaming the chipset with SATA controller driver into Win7 files using Vlite, reburn to DVD. Guy did that last month successfully in this same situation.

Here is the basic tutorial, you would just add Drivers: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/32055-bootable-iso-create-installation-files.html

 

[WesSide]

I have solved this problem. Some might ask... How?

It so happened that I bought 2 copies of Windows 7 Professional through Penn State's online computer store for my brother and my father for Christmas. It occurred to me that I should pop in the Installation CD and simply plug in the Product key that I got from MSDNAA when prompted. The DVD is simply a media disk with the Product Key on the DVD sleeve... only I already have a Product key of my own.

This is lame. But it works. Thanks for your help greg.

 

[gregrocker]

So it must have been the burn?

Really glad you got it working.

Be sure to make a Win Backup image stored in a primary partition and/or externally so you never have to reinstall Win7 again, just reimage using the Win7 DVD Repair console.

You may also have the repair console available using F8 at bootup if you got the 100mb Win7 boot partition.

You might want to make a copy of the install DVD which worked using Imgburn.

 

[WesSide]

So it must have been the burn?

Really glad you got it working.

Be sure to make a Win Backup image stored in a primary partition and/or externally so you never have to reinstall Win7 again, just reimage using the Win7 DVD Repair console.

You may also have the repair console available using F8 at bootup if you got the 100mb Win7 boot partition.

You might want to make a copy of the install DVD which worked using Imgburn.

Absolutely. While I had a full backup stored on my external HDD, I did not have an image of Vista to restore to. Either way, I got 7 working.

Thanks again for your help. I'm pretty eager to take full advantage of the new additions that come with Windows 7, so I'll definitely be sticking around this site.

 

[ta89]

hi there, am just new here and having the same problem withmy dell inspiron 1520
i tried all ur solutions but nothing worked out :/ so is it an image problem ? should i look for another win7 installation disc??
btw i downloaded my .iso from MSDNAA too

 

[gregrocker]

Download and install ImgBurn, click Verify Disk, insert ISO to see if it says "bootable" in text at left. Then insert DVD and click Verify button to verify DVD against iSO.

If necessary, reburn DVD at 4x speed with Verify.

You can also try installing from USB flash stick: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html

Try also running extracted ISO from current OS.

 

[ta89]

Download and install ImgBurn, click Verify Disk, insert ISO to see if it says "bootable" in text at left. Then insert DVD and click Verify button to verify DVD against iSO.

If necessary, reburn DVD at 4x speed with Verify.

You can also try installing from USB flash stick: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html

Try also running extracted ISO from current OS.

i tried all these solutions and still i got the same error ( this error blows me up ) , i read the whole thread before posting but i didnt try the usb flash thing cuz am having troubles with my external harddisk

 

[FlightyKanat]

Is it really necessary to redownload ?Im having the same problem btw.And im trying to install windows 7 Professional(x64) on a Windows 7 RC Ultimate (x64) os.

 

[gregrocker]

If you don't want to download ISO again, then check the HASH to make sure it is intact.
Windows 7 RTM SHA-1 hash / checksums
HashTab... is the coolest thing ever!

Then Verify your ISO is bootable and against the DVD using ImgBurn Verify Disk.

 

[andysfile]

I'm having the same problem and read the whole thread. I contacted Microsoft support and they say MSDNAA gave me a product key for Win7 Enterprise instead of my downloaded Win7 Pro X64. Would this cause any problems, especially since I can't even get to the screen to enter the key?
I've downloaded the file three times total at two separate locations. The install always starts up fine but none of these .iso images match with the hashes on the website you linked to.

 

[gregrocker]

I would contact MS again, open a support case based on their providing the wrong key and have them provide you a correct key with a DVD.

Your retail purchase with MS includes tech support. They are supposed to help you until your issue is resolved or elevate it to a research team.

This is their company policy. Let us know if they are following it.

 

[samurai712]

Hello: I have a Dell Studio 1735, which currently have installed XP 32bit SP3, but this team when they gave me to buy Vista 64bit, I need your advice, I need to install Windows 7 on my DELL STUDIO 86X 1735 but my question is: where I can get the drive to my Dell? please help about it, many thanks.

 

[gregrocker]

That laptop should run Win7, but first run Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to see if any issues are flagged.

The installer is driver-complete, with any newer drivers quickly delivered via optional Windows Updates after install. Put your wireless driver on a stick or CD so if it´s needed you can install it and get online quickly to update your drivers. If any drivers are then missing in Device Manager, you can use the Vista drivers on the Dell Support Downloads page for your model here: http://support.dell.com/support/dow...stemID=STUDIO1735&os=WLH&osl=en&catid=&impid=

I would strongly consider doing a Clean Install to avoid importing corruption from Vista by in-place Upgrading. You can adapt the steps in the Perfect Reinstall link in my signature below to end up with the best possible install.

Let us know if you have any further questions.