Problem installing Windows 7 from USB.

Fuggan · 18 Jan 2013 at 21:09

Hi all, wondering if anyone can help. :confused:

I've put a new hard disk into my computer and I'm trying to installed Windows 7 from a USB stick. I've made my USB bootable by following this guide.

I set the USB as a primary HD and then set it as first boot option in BIOS. It gets me past the screen where I select my language, then on the next screen I get the Setup is starting... screen.

After about 5mins I get a popup:

A required CD/DVD drive device is missing. if you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now.
Note: If the Windows installation media is in the CD/DVD drive, you can safely remove it for this step.

Thanks, hope someone can help. Way to spend a Friday night, huh!

Fuggan · 18 Jan 2013 at 21:10

Must note: after a bit of googling, I've tried re-copying the files onto the USB, no luck. I have also tried starting the process from the beginning. Still no joy.

4T5 · 18 Jan 2013 at 21:13

When it says that can't you just pull the USB out then pop it back in again like it's a disc ?

I installed Win7 starter on my netbook using a USB without issues.

Avathar77 · 18 Jan 2013 at 21:14

Just Use THIS

4T5 · 18 Jan 2013 at 21:16

Good link that Avathar77, Cheers I'll bookmark that.

Fuggan · 18 Jan 2013 at 21:49

4T5 said:
When it says that can't you just pull the USB out then pop it back in again like it's a disc?

This has worked a treat, looks to be going along smoothly now. Thanks.

4T5 · 19 Jan 2013 at 07:07

Glad I could help.

BluD · 19 Jan 2013 at 13:57

ive just done the same thing great aint it, installed all my drivers and windows in about 10 mins, i remember when that sorta thing used to take all day.