Windows 7 Install "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing"

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    #1 jmh, Aug 13, 2015
    "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing" or "A media driver your computer needs is missing"

    Windows 8.1 and windows 10 Go fine but i do not want to use either one and cannot install windows 7

    Any ideas?

    was working fine on my maximus vii hero but its giving me the ****s on the VIII board

    You guys got any ideas?
     
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    #3 jmh, Aug 13, 2015 (OP)
    thanks for the reply i had seen that earlier, but when i plug in another flash drive it does not show up

    i have tried a few different flash drives, I have a feeling its a usb3 driver or ahci driver its looking for but i cannot seem to install it
     
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    #4 coleoptere2007, Aug 13, 2015
    I think too, try installation from an usb2 port
     
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    #5 bleedlikeme, Aug 13, 2015
    I had this happen to me recently, turns out my USB port was a bit clogged... Try re-inserting the flash drive or try a different port... USB2 perhaps?
     
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    #7 coleoptere2007, Aug 13, 2015
    Oh yep didn't notice that in request :rolleyes:
     
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    #8 jmh, Aug 13, 2015 (OP)
    i always install using usb 2.0 port, i have the MAXIMUS VIII Ranger Board is brand new just 4hrs old
     
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    #9 jmh, Aug 13, 2015 (OP)
    tried that still same issue i guess ill just use windows 8.1 and be done as that install with no issues
     
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    #10 MysTikAL3, Aug 13, 2015
    I've had this error/problem on a few PC's in the past...

    Burn your 7 ISO (slow 4x) to DVD and it will install just fine.
    :)
     
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    #11 jmh, Aug 13, 2015 (OP)
    well god damn i knew i wasnt going crazt W7 cannot be installed unless you have an optical drive

    dlcdnet dot asus dot com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/Z170-K/DE164_100_Series_Windows_7_Setup_Guide_print.pdf
     
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    #12 exe98, Aug 14, 2015
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    try change in bios to raid/ide ect. or use NT 6.x fast installer
    imo its bug from boot.wim
     
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    #13 dacrone, Aug 15, 2015
    That is incorrect. I have personally installed W7 Pro on numerous computers without internal optical drives. Laptops that come with W8.1 but I downgrade them for purposes. Not sure what the issue is, whether its your BIOS settings or a corrupt flash drive, but it is most definitely possible.