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Well I tried and didn't like Windows 8....I tried to reinstall Windows 7 but everytime I boot my machine with the disk I keep being asked for a device driver for my DVD-Rom.....Makes no sense since its booting into the setup....Anyone got anything?

Thanks
 

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Dell Inspiron 530
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Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
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sparker781 said:
Well I tried and didn't like Windows 8....I tried to reinstall Windows 7 but everytime I boot my machine with the disk I keep being asked for a device driver for my DVD-Rom.....Makes no sense since its booting into the setup....Anyone got anything?

Thanks
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Did you have Win 7 on your PC to start with and upgraded to Win 8 or did you never have Win 7?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory
Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD6670
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VE228
Screen Resolution
1440 X 900
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Kingston SH103/S3 120 G Hyper X 120 GB SSD ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
PSU
Corsair CX600M == 600 Watt
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NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
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Three 120 mm Fans
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Microsoft Natural 4000
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Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
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AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
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Microsoft Security Essentials
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Chrome
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120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
Unplug all other HD's and peripherals,

Boot into BIOS setup, reset to defaults, save changes. If an EFI BIOS you'll need to decide if you want UEFI BIOS vs. Legacy BIOS. If UEFI follow these special steps for Install, otherwise enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module to proceed with normal install:

Set DVD drive first to boot, HD second, set SATA controller to AHCI, Save changes and Exit.

Then boot into Windows 7 installer DVD or flash stick burned or written using tool and latest ISO for your licensed OS version here. I would use a fresh ISO written with tool in Step 2 as yours is in question.

At first installer screen Press Shift + F10, or enter System Recovery Options to open a Command Box, type:

DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK 0 (after confirming Windows 7 target HD #)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7"
ACTIVE
EXIT
EXIT

Next click Install Now, then Custom install to Clean Install Windows 7 to the partition you created. If it fails then report back at which step and the verbatim error message.

In addition read over these steps to understand the tools and methods which work best to get and maintain a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. The steps are the same for retail.

After install you can adjust partition size or Create new partitions for data, etc. in Disk Mgmt. You are creating the partition here for the purpose of wiping the HD and marking Active which overcomes certain install failures.
 
bigmck said:
sparker781 said:
Well I tried and didn't like Windows 8....I tried to reinstall Windows 7 but everytime I boot my machine with the disk I keep being asked for a device driver for my DVD-Rom.....Makes no sense since its booting into the setup....Anyone got anything?

Thanks
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Did you have Win 7 on your PC to start with and upgraded to Win 8 or did you never have Win 7?
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I originally had Windows 7 and made the mistake of doing a complete clean install of Windows 8.1 Pro. I still have my Windows 7 Ultimate disk and wanted to do a dual boot and therein lies my issue.

As I said whenever I boot into windows 7 setup its prompting me for a driver for my CD/DVD drive. I can download that now I suppose since I am on Windows 8 but is there anything else you can think of?
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 530
OS
Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
CPU
2.80 GHz
Memory
3GB
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC
Hard Drives
Main Hard Drive is 500gb

Second Hard Drive is 1TB
Keyboard
Dell Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Optical Mouse
Antivirus
AVG Internet Security 2014
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
Go into your Device Manager (click on the Start button and type Device Manager. It will be at the top). Click on it and it will bring up the Device Manager. Right click on the DVD and you will see "Update Driver Software". Click on that and you should get an update. Let us know if that works.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory
Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD6670
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VE228
Screen Resolution
1440 X 900
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Kingston SH103/S3 120 G Hyper X 120 GB SSD ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
PSU
Corsair CX600M == 600 Watt
Case
NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling
Three 120 mm Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse
Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
Internet Speed
AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
No Good

I tried to do a update device and no go. The hardware setup listed on the Dell website is listing the drive as ELBY CLONEDRIVE SCSI CdRom Device HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GH30N ATA Device.

Not sure what else to do here
 

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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 530
OS
Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
CPU
2.80 GHz
Memory
3GB
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC
Hard Drives
Main Hard Drive is 500gb

Second Hard Drive is 1TB
Keyboard
Dell Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Optical Mouse
Antivirus
AVG Internet Security 2014
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Mozilla Firefox
Follow the instructions in post number 3.
 

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Bluethunder II
OS
Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and numerous virtual machines
CPU
AMD FX-8350 Vishera 32nm Technology @ 4.2 GHz default
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ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 (Socket 942)
Memory
G Skill 32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 1204MHz (11-13-13-31)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Super SC ACX 2.0+ with Back Plate
Sound Card
Creative X-Fi Titanium HD Audiophile PCIe
Monitor(s) Displays
LG L227WTG x 3
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050 16:10
Hard Drives
238GB Samsung850 PRO SATA Disk Device (SSD)
1863GB Seagate ST2000DM 001-1CH164 (SATA)
1397GB Seagate ST1500DL 003-9VT16L(SATA)
466GB Western Digital WDC WD50 03AZEX-00K1GA0 (SATA) x 2
932GB Seagate ST310005 28AS SATA Disk Device (SATA)
PSU
Enermax Revolution87+ 1000 Watts Gold Certified Power Supply
Case
Rocketfish Full Tower
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Push Pull 120mm Fans
Keyboard
Logitech K740
Mouse
Logitech G100S Laser LED + Logitech Gamepad F310
Internet Speed
500 mbs down and 30mbs up
Antivirus
Malwarebytes Pro & Avast and MSE on certain Virtual Machines
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Firefox (Main) Chrome, Internet Explorer (Back Up)
Other Info
Logitech X 230 2.1 Stereo System and 5.1 Yamaha RX V2090
B&W DM6 Monitor Speakers + Center and Surround Speakers
Using Mouse Without Borders (Google it)
I don't have Windows 7 installed right now. Just Windows 8.1 I was trying to do a dual boot system...Now I just want Windows 7 back...Should I still follow said steps?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 530
OS
Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
CPU
2.80 GHz
Memory
3GB
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC
Hard Drives
Main Hard Drive is 500gb

Second Hard Drive is 1TB
Keyboard
Dell Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Optical Mouse
Antivirus
AVG Internet Security 2014
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
Yes, the steps I gave you overcome most install failures. If not post back the exact failure and any error text verbatim, also at which step it occurred during Clean Install Windows 7
 
Success

It ended up working with the thumb drive although I wasn't able to go online and get the installation files. Im good to go...Thanks so much
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 530
OS
Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
CPU
2.80 GHz
Memory
3GB
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC
Hard Drives
Main Hard Drive is 500gb

Second Hard Drive is 1TB
Keyboard
Dell Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Optical Mouse
Antivirus
AVG Internet Security 2014
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
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