Question "A required CD/DVD driver is missing" error when trying to install Windows 7 or Vista ?

[Muhamad-j1234]

Dell Latitude E5470

"A required CD/DVD driver is missing" error comes up when I am supposed to choose where to install Windows. It only happens with Windows 7 or Vista.

 

[serafin152]

Do you use usb 3.0 Ports? They have troubles with it.

 

[Muhamad-j1234]

Yes it does

 

[SkyNetRising]

Dell Latitude E5470
"A required CD/DVD driver is missing" error comes up when I am supposed to choose where to install Windows. It only happens with Windows 7 or Vista.

It is not so easy to install windows 7 on modern hardware.
USB drivers need to be integrated into installation,
also NVME support hotfixes and NVME drivers need to be integrated (if you want to install on nvme drive).

Just install windows 10. It's way easier.
You'll probably have hard time finding touchpad, lan, wifi and audio drivers for windows 7 on your laptop. Without drivers those devices will not work.

But if you still want to battle windows 7 compatibility with your laptop, then use Gigabyte windows USB tool to integrate USB and NVME drivers.
https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Utility?kw=windows&p=1

 

[serafin152]

I take it as yes. Does this laptop have usb 2.0?
I had this problem a while ago. Using usb 2.0 solved the problem. Try. If no there is one site that can help you.

 

[Muhamad-j1234]

It is not so easy to install windows 7 on modern hardware.
USB drivers need to be integrated into installation,
also NVME support hotfixes and NVME drivers need to be integrated (if you want to install on nvme drive).

Just install windows 10. It's way easier.
You'll probably have hard time finding touchpad, lan, wifi and audio drivers for windows 7 on your laptop. Without drivers those devices will not work.

But if you still want to battle windows 7 compatibility with your laptop, then use Gigabyte windows USB tool to integrate USB and NVME drivers.
https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Utility?kw=windows&p=1

For driver I can use driver pack and Windows 10 is so slow because I have a Hard Drive and don't want to get an SSD because I just spent £50 for a 1TB HDD

 

[Muhamad-j1234]

I take it as yes. Does this laptop have USB 2.0?
I had this problem a while ago. Using USB 2.0 solved the problem. Try. If no there is one site that can help you.

I am not sure but I don't think it does

 

[Muhamad-j1234]

Well I have a DVD redder with USB 2.0 ports could i use that?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Well I have a DVD redder with USB 2.0 ports could i use that?

No. Since it uses USB, you still need USB drivers integrated into installation.

You could use sata connected DVD drive and PS/2 keyboard and mouse.
Then USB drivers would not be required.

 

[Krotow]

It is not so easy to install windows 7 on modern hardware.
USB drivers need to be integrated into installation,
also NVME support hotfixes and NVME drivers need to be integrated (if you want to install on nvme drive).

Just install windows 10. It's way easier.
You'll probably have hard time finding touchpad, lan, wifi and audio drivers for windows 7 on your laptop. Without drivers those devices will not work.

But if you still want to battle windows 7 compatibility with your laptop, then use Gigabyte windows USB tool to integrate USB and NVME drivers.
https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Utility?kw=windows&p=1

I can imagine legit reason for Windows 7 on older hardware - upgrade to Windows 10 afterwards. Just did that on machine where someone borked Windows 10 which turned out upgraded from Windows 7 OEM a while ago. Activation was possible only by installing Windows 7 with original OEM serial key and then upgrading to Windows 10 with media tool.

For driver I can use driver pack and Windows 10 is so slow because I have a Hard Drive and don't want to get an SSD because I just spent £50 for a 1TB HDD

Are 50 pounds is a big money in UK?

 

[Muhamad-j1234]

I can imagine legit reason for Windows 7 on older hardware - upgrade to Windows 10 afterwards. Just did that on machine where someone borked Windows 10 which turned out upgraded from Windows 7 OEM a while ago. Activation was possible only by installing Windows 7 with original OEM serial key and then upgrading to Windows 10 with media tool.



Are 50 pounds is a big money in UK?

Yes

 

[loursbourg]

if you have not gotten this fixed yet, i would suggest trying a different usb stick and/or a complete different ISO file if you can afford it.

 

[Muhamad-j1234]

I only have one USB that is big enough for making the bootable USB and I have tried different ISO's

 

[hang-the-9]

For driver I can use driver pack and Windows 10 is so slow because I have a Hard Drive and don't want to get an SSD because I just spent £50 for a 1TB HDD

Windows 10 should not really be any slower than 7, if you can't get it installed how do you know Win 10 runs slow? Or did you already try 10?

 

[Muhamad-j1234]

I have already tried Windows 10 and Windows 7. Windows 7 is fast. I got it installed from running the setup from the DVD but I couldn't use USB