woodson75 Distinguished Feb 5, 2013 847 12 20,015 Dec 14, 2017 #1 I'm trying to re-install W7 on a older desktop machine. The install keeps halting early on claiming: "a required cd/dvd drive device driver is missing" I don't even have a cd/dvd drive installed. Any advice gratefully received
I'm trying to re-install W7 on a older desktop machine. The install keeps halting early on claiming: "a required cd/dvd drive device driver is missing" I don't even have a cd/dvd drive installed. Any advice gratefully received
Solution P P Paul NZ Dec 14, 2017 If you're using a USB 3 port / flash drive, plug it into a USB 2 port.
P Paul NZ Polypheme Sep 15, 2014 20,779 3 61,010 Dec 14, 2017 Solution #2 If you're using a USB 3 port / flash drive, plug it into a USB 2 port. Upvote 1 Downvote Solution
woodson75 Distinguished Feb 5, 2013 847 12 20,015 Dec 14, 2017 #3 Aha, yes I am. I'll give it a go! Upvote 0 Downvote
P Paul NZ Polypheme Sep 15, 2014 20,779 3 61,010 Dec 14, 2017 #4 It's because Win7 doesnt support USB 3 natively, when you install Windows 7. Sometimes, plugging it into a USB 2 port works If you've got the Win7 ISO you can inject USB 3 drivers into it with this Upvote 1 Downvote
It's because Win7 doesnt support USB 3 natively, when you install Windows 7. Sometimes, plugging it into a USB 2 port works If you've got the Win7 ISO you can inject USB 3 drivers into it with this
woodson75 Distinguished Feb 5, 2013 847 12 20,015 Dec 14, 2017 #5 Paul NZ : If you're using a USB 3 port / flash drive, plug it into a USB 2 port. Worked a treat. Thanks very much for the advice! Upvote 0 Downvote
Paul NZ : If you're using a USB 3 port / flash drive, plug it into a USB 2 port. Worked a treat. Thanks very much for the advice!