Installing Windows 7 from USB flash device

[smont2000]

Hello, I am having trouble installing Windows 7 on a new build that does not have a DVD/CD drive installed. I am using a USB flash drive for the installation. Everything goes well until Windows installation asks me for a DVD/CD driver. I don't have a DVD/CD. Do I need an optical drive in order to install Windows 7?

 

[AntiZig]

shouldn't need to. Is there no option to skip or cancel the cd-rom installation?

 

[smont2000]

sorry, there is no option to skip the driver installation.

 

[smont2000]

Best answer selected by smont2000.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

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