windows 8 install fails due to missing drivers???

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  1. ChadZ

    ChadZ MDL Novice

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    #1 ChadZ, Sep 24, 2011
    Trying to install Windows 8 Dev 64bit from USB (used Windows 7 DVD/USB Flash Tool from MS' site).

    It boots off USB fine, but then I get the errors shown in screenshot?

    Running netbook, ASUS UL20A.

    View attachment 2055 View attachment 2056
     
  2. ChadZ

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    #2 ChadZ, Sep 26, 2011 (OP)
    Would appreciate help on this
     
  3. Mitchell7

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    #3 Mitchell7, Sep 26, 2011
    You might want to try uploading the first attachment again so that we can see the error message, I'm not seeing anything here.
     
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  4. ChadZ

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    #4 ChadZ, Sep 26, 2011 (OP)
    See attached now
     

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  5. ChadZ

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    #5 ChadZ, Sep 26, 2011 (OP)

    USB Flash, not DVD.
     
  6. ODY123

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    #6 ODY123, Sep 26, 2011
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    My bad, I should have read post#1 more carefully.

    I used this instruction (courtesy of kldpdas), they worked for me:

    To prepare USB, run cmd as adminstrator:

    diskpart.exe
    list disk
    (locate usb drive)
    select disk x(x=usb disk no.)
    clean
    create partition primary
    select partition 1
    active
    format fs=ntfs quick

    Then extract ISO using Ultra ISO or any other ISO utilities to your USB.
     
  7. ChadZ

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    #7 ChadZ, Sep 27, 2011 (OP)
    So just above, what about copying boot manager (?) so the bios picks up the usb as bootable o/s ?
     
  8. ODY123

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    #8 ODY123, Sep 27, 2011
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    If you do all the above, the USB will be bootable. Can you make USB as the first boot device?

    How many partitions do you have on your hard drive?
     
  9. ChadZ

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    #9 ChadZ, Sep 27, 2011 (OP)
    It booted it, but still getting same error :(
     
  10. ODY123

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    #10 ODY123, Sep 27, 2011
    Can you answer those 2 questions and give more details?
     
  11. ChadZ

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    #11 ChadZ, Sep 27, 2011 (OP)
    Yes it was first boot device (USB)

    I have 3 partitions: restore, main and 3rd I created yesterday (backup files)
     
  12. ODY123

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    #12 ODY123, Sep 27, 2011
    It would be better if you format one of these partitions before installing windows 8 to it.
     
  13. ChadZ

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    #13 ChadZ, Sep 27, 2011 (OP)
    Are you sure that will work before I risk this chance? I'm using a netbook, don't have external dvd or backup w7 copy
     
  14. ODY123

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    #14 ODY123, Sep 27, 2011
    It would be better if you have a portable hard drive to backup all the stuff before doing anything to the netbook. I always format the partition before installing any new windows to that partition. It's all up to you, I don't want take any responsibilities.
     
  15. shakehand

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    #15 shakehand, Sep 27, 2011
    I think the file you download was corrupted,i had same problem before, when tried to install on desktop either burn it to DVD or used Windows 7 DVD/USB Flash Tool from MS' site, after i redownloaded another version 64+tool, then installed fine no problem.
     
  16. ChadZ

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    #16 ChadZ, Sep 27, 2011 (OP)
    No I downloaded 3 times, same problem. SHA1 verified good.
     
  17. ChadZ

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    #17 ChadZ, Sep 29, 2011 (OP)
    Its actually not system restore, its called system reserve (100MB) and won't let me delete it. Any other options to get Win8 on my netbook?
     
  18. ODY123

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    #18 ODY123, Sep 29, 2011
    Can you make DVD your first boot device? Do you have Hiren's Boot CD or Partition Wizard Boot CD? You need to boot into one of those CD and format that partition in order to install Win8.
     
  19. ChadZ

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    #19 ChadZ, Sep 29, 2011 (OP)
    Once again, I"m using a netbok and I do not have a DVD
     
  20. ODY123

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    #20 ODY123, Sep 29, 2011
    Then use USB in place of DVD, but you still need to boot to USB and use partition utility to format it.
     
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