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Windows 7 Install - Cannot Find DVD Driver

Last answer on Nov 25, 2009 1:26:54 am GMT DaParson, on Oct 23, 2009 4:16:13 am BST 
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Hello,

Started a Windows 7 - fresh install - on a Gateway Quad Core Intel Computer - Presently Running Vista 32. All goes well - but then message comes up, "Cannot find DVD Driver" - with a Browse and Rescan Option. I exhausted all searches Harddrive - do not have a DVD Driver Disc - what are my options? Other than to buy a new DVD/CD Drive that is Windows 7 Compatible. DVD Drive was fine in Vista 32. Help?

Configuration: Vista 32 - Gateway - Pentium 6600 Quadcore - 4 gigs of memory

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closeup22, on Oct 24, 2009 4:20:45 pm BST

Hi there,

open your cpu

and change the ide cable

or in bios check if its detected or not

Thanks

   
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julie, on Oct 27, 2009 11:13:14 pm GMT
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HI, I have the same problem. Thought it was because the ide cable is a dual using both the hdd and dvd drive but have just tried installing the windows7 onto my laptop instead and get exactly the same error message and I am NOT impressed. This is my second full on day trying to get past this error message. All the drivers are ok for the dvd drives and are the latest ones. My other option is to use my hdd that uses a gigabyte cable but then I will have to go back and install xp on it that was my original os purchase then use my vista upgrade and put on the sp1 and then try again with the dvd drive using the cable alone. Not happy that I should have to do this at all. Have also tried a different cable and it made no difference. I see many posts all over the net with this issue and thought it would have been resolved with the purchased version. NOT impressed with another complicated MS os to install at all. Would appreciate any other suggestions because I really do not want to go back theu installing 2 previous os to get win7 to install

   
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Springvalley, on Oct 30, 2009 5:52:25 pm GMT

Are you guys installing 64-bit. I have the same problem when installing Windows 7 64-bit, but I haven't tried 32-bit (not going to either). I had a driver CD that came with my computer (Dell Vostro 1520), and it has drivers for 64-bit, but I just get error messages when I select the driver using the browse button.

Anyone got a solution yet?

BTW, where does the Windows 7 installation look for drivers? Are they on the installation media?

   
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Kitomonz, on Nov 2, 2009 10:00:40 pm GMT

I'm trying to install Windows 7 64-Bit on a HP Workstation, XW9300 and the system does not recognize the DVD disk as a bootable disc. I can install XP 64-BIT no problem, if this is a BIOS issue how do I resolve? Anybody help!

   
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S, on Nov 3, 2009 4:14:23 am GMT

I have Asus g50v, windows 7 32bit When installing with my language russian i have this problem. with my language english all functions well work

   
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CloudsDub, on Nov 7, 2009 9:25:35 am GMT

Have successfully used option 2:

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good luck.

   
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 Yoda, on Nov 25, 2009 1:26:54 am GMT

I dealt with Microsoft on this and they had no clue. I agreed to help and we spent three days one hour here and there trying all sorts of things like BIOS settings among other various fix it applications through Windows.

What I told them and is true with most of you I bet, keep rebooting the PC and pressing any key. Eventually you will get a proper boot of the install disc. I know because I have done this twice, if you try 5, 6 or more times in a row eventually you will get the disc to run.

A Side note: If you want to reformat like I do you have to get the disc to load on bootup. I did get the disc to run twice while the OS was running but when I got to the install on which partition part I will use they would not let me reformat. The Advanced button simply was not there.

If you reboot your PC over and over I bet you get it to run. This is not ideal but I am sure Microsoft is working on it as they told me so after helping them. It is a temporary workaround if you need. Good Luck.

   
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