Getting an error when trying to boot up windows (for the first time on a new pc)

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Dambu22

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I built a new pc yesterday, today when I tried installing windows on it from a usb it says ''Windows 7 Installation Error Load Driver & Missing CD/DVD drive device driver''. When I press browse there is only CD driver and Boot (x). I burned the windows files on my usb using Rufus but it still doesn't work. Do you think burning it into an DVD instead would help?
The specs of my pc are:
Asus sabertooth z170 mark 1
16gb ram
gtx 1070 asus strix
intel i7 - 6700k

Pls help
 
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Chicano
Yes a 3.0 USB flash drive should work in 2.0 ports and a DVD should work without a problem. If you have any problem making the USB 3.0 drive working on any USB port, I'd suggest following Scottray's advice... all you need to do is Start the Windows installation and when you get to the point where it says: ''Windows 7 Installation Error Load Driver & Missing CD/DVD drive device driver'', insert the Asus sabertooth z170 mark 1 DVD that was enclosed in the box when you bought it... that disk contains the USB 3.0 and DVD drivers... after it's done the Windows installation should proceede. And if for any reason it doesn't help, a DVD should work without issues.

this is what Google says about using USB 3.0 flash drives on USB 2.0 ports...
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Are you using a USB 3.0 or 2.0 port? If you're using a 3.0 port, you have to use a USB 2.0 port because 3.0 needs installed drivers before it can work normally. The installer says CD/DVD driver missing because it doesn't detect the drive but thinks you're installing from one because Windows 7 was released before installing from USB was an option.

If that's not the case, it would be a USB installer creator error... Rufus is know to work but no program of the type is 100% failproof... Next are some I've used that never failed (except maybe once/twice when it was my own mistake).

Try any of these USB installer builders:
in order of preference...
1. Windows 8 USB Installer Maker good for any Windows version (Vista to 10)
2. Universal USB Installer Maker also good for Windows 10
3. Linux Live USB Creator (LiLi)
4. Rufus

http://www.howtogeek.com/127377/the-best-free-tools-for-creating-a-bootable-windows-or-linux-usb-drive/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-tools-make-bootable-usb-iso-file/
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-install-windows-7-faster-using-usb-flash-drive/
http://www.intowindows.com/4-free-tools-to-create-bootable-windows-7vistaxp-usb-flash-pen-drives/
http://www.toptrix.net/2012/03/bootable-usb-making-tools-windows-linux.html

 
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Thanks for the reply! Yes I think I was using a 3.0 port but I think I also tried using a 2.0 port as well. I think the problem might be that the usb is a 3.0 usb (?), not sure if such thing exists but it says 3.0 on it so... I actually dont have a monitor rn (was using my sisters tv when trying to boot up). Do you think using an 2.0 usb OR using a dvd disk would help? I think using a DVD instead of usb would solve the problem however im not sure as im entirely new to windows and this pc was my first pc build, I have also never installed a windows on a pc.
 
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Yes a 3.0 USB flash drive should work in 2.0 ports and a DVD should work without a problem. If you have any problem making the USB 3.0 drive working on any USB port, I'd suggest following Scottray's advice... all you need to do is Start the Windows installation and when you get to the point where it says: ''Windows 7 Installation Error Load Driver & Missing CD/DVD drive device driver'', insert the Asus sabertooth z170 mark 1 DVD that was enclosed in the box when you bought it... that disk contains the USB 3.0 and DVD drivers... after it's done the Windows installation should proceede. And if for any reason it doesn't help, a DVD should work without issues.

this is what Google says about using USB 3.0 flash drives on USB 2.0 ports:
"Integral USB 3.0 Flash Drives and card readers are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. The USB 3.0 Flash Drive or card reader will work at the speed of the port, for example if you use a USB 3.0 Flash Drive in your USB 2.0 laptop, it will work at USB 2.0 speed".
 
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Dambu22

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Thanks for the reply, Im just gonna burn the windows on a DVD seems like the easiest way to do it.
 
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So I burned the windows into a DVD but one error thats occuring (was occuring when I used usb as well) is that when im in the 'Install Windows' part where I choose language time and currency (basically the start) I can not see my mouse cursor... I can see it in bios but when I choose to boot from DVD it loads the windows files everything seems to be fine and then the cursor is not there... Also its worth noticing that The cursor was actually there before when I tried booting with usb (at like the 1-5th try) and then it disseapered I cannot seem to find the solution to this problem
 
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So I burned the windows into a DVD but one error thats occuring (was occuring when I used usb as well) is that when im in the 'Install Windows' part where I choose language time and currency (basically the start) I can not see my mouse cursor... I can see it in bios but when I choose to boot from DVD it loads the windows files everything seems to be fine and then the cursor is not there... Also its worth noticing that The cursor was actually there before when I tried booting with usb (at like the 1-5th try) and then it disseapered I cannot seem to find the solution to this problem

Ok so now I got the cursor to appear but it just wont move. The mouse is plugged correctly and all... I'm using razer deathadder chroma I also tried using a 5$ mouse just to see if it would work but it didnt still.I have NO idea how to fix it ;///
 
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Dambu22

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hahah guys! Ok everything is working now:) To all you guys that cant install the windows through usb and nothing is working to fix it... Just buy an empty CD disk and burn it into it using ImgBurn, it fixes all the problems :p PP P And if you cant find the cursor during windows installation simply plug it directly into your motherboard:) thanks for help guys especially Chicano
 
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