Windows 7 requires drivers on hard drive to install, no drivers exist

[Zach Whiteis]

So basically, my computer died last night. I blue screened when I opened a game, and the computer demanded I re-install windows. This has happened twice before in the past few years. I couldn't correctly install windows in my drivers because they were GPT or something like that, so I reformatted the hard drive in the right partition settings so I could install Windows 7.

Then, it kept restarting the install. I found out this was caused by my BIOS not launching in a UEFI mode or whatever. I finally fix this, reformat the partitions, and go to finally install Windows 7. As I'm reformatting, the computer freezes. I restart the computer and I no longer have any partitions to select.

Windows 7 install says I must "Click Load Driver to provide a mass storage driver for installation." so when I click Load Driver, it tells me this: "To install the device driver needed to access your hard drive, insert the installation media containing the driver files, and then click OK."

I have no idea what device drivers this damn thing wants, but I obviously saved the disks I was given when purchasing my computer components, and not a single disk has the drivers needed. The disks I had were for my video card, my motherboard, and some other accessories like my webcam and an old capture card I used to use. I have no installation disk for my hard drive.

Specs:
MOBO: Asus P8Z77K-LK
HDD: Seagate Barracuda Model Number: ST1000DM003
Processor: Intel i5 something something blah blah
Video: AMD Radeon HD 7870

 

[pbm86]

I guess you are using an USB drive to install Windows and you have it plugged in an USB 3.0 port. If that is the case I suggest plugging the drive in an USB 2.0 port. USB 2.0 ports are not blue like the top ones in the rear panel. Also I recommend plugging the keyboard also to an USB 2.0. Maybe I am wrong. Also maybe your hard drive is corrupted. That is a lot more serious problem.

 

[christophernewman]

There are a couple of things to consider:

Is this using a SATA Cable?

If so check the SATA Connections, and make sure they are firmly pressed in place. Also boot into BIOS to verify the drive is being recognized. At worst case scenario test the drive on another machine if applicable, using a drive dock to see if the drive both spins up, and is recognized. Worst case scenario is the board on the hard drive may have failed.

Is this using a USB Cable?

If so following the same steps you would follow for the SATA Cable with the exception of the USB instead. Verify the drive is recognized in BIOS, and attempt the reinstallation process.

Additionally:

This could also be a by-product of the issue you experienced with UEFI.

Let us know what you have done so far, and if the current recommendations has provided any results.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[Zach Whiteis]

Alright, I am about to leave work, and I'll be trying a couple things when I get home soon.

First off, I want to say that I am downloading Windows from a disc, not a USB stick.

Second, my BIOS does not recognize my hard drive being connected. That is why I thought it might be the drivers the Windows install wanted. I'll check the connections as my HDD is SATA when I get home. I'll also look into the Seatools for Dos.

 

[Zach Whiteis]

Okay, so I just got home, booted up the computer, went to BIOS and it recognized my hard drive. Then, I launched in UEFI and went to install windows, and now it can see my partitions again. I guess the problem fixed itself while I was gone.

Final update: I have correctly installed Windows 7. Now I'm just installing drivers and games and apps and all that good stuff.