Installing Windows is sometimes difficult. This applies not only to new version 10, but also to the already proven software... The 7 also sometimes gives out surprises that you obviously don't expect to get. One of these unpleasant surprises is the situation when Windows asks for device drivers right during installation. Typically, a similar message looks like this:
The crux of the problem is clear: installation operating system does not find a driver for the drive, so it cannot continue the process itself. If Windows does not see any devices, then a real headache begins for an ordinary user. But the point is that when this message everything is much simpler. There are typical solutions to get out of this situation. Just choose one of them, perhaps it will save you from such an unpleasant situation.
Curve assembly
Today, you can find a huge number of installation images on the web. We have already discussed how to download and install such an image. On the net, many amateurs post Windows versions XP, 7, 8 and 10. When loading such virtual media, the user assumes full responsibility for the security of his computer. In most cases, nothing serious happens. It's just that some devices or components cannot be found on the image during installation. You have to install the operating system 10 times to understand that the quality of the loaded installation media leaves much to be desired.
Wrapped disc
It is extremely difficult for the drive to read files from the installation media. Optics require a flat and clean surface. Not surprisingly, for this reason, today Windows 10 is already delivered to the computer via the Internet. Physical discs are fragile and can easily be scratched and chipped. Just one such damage can make the computer go through the same segment for a long time. As a result, the drivers for the device will not be found, and the same error will appear on the screen. Yes, this is the case:
Poor installation media can cause an error when no drivers are found during installation.
In this case, only use new write-once discs for the drive. Reusable discs are more convenient for repeated use, but the recording quality on them is constantly decreasing. Considering that most users have long abandoned discs, using a drive during installation requires more and more media quality. Such devices go out of circulation, become obsolete and no longer do their job as well as their direct competitors. After all, on USB cards memory is not such a problem because of the solid state structure.
Wrong connector
Let's say Windows 7 is installed in the same way as its modern descendant version 10, via USB device... In this case, if an error occurs when the drivers are not found, we can say that the wrong connection connector is used. Oddly enough it sounds, but the outside of the computer contacts may be the same, but in their properties they can be very different. It's like Windows 7 and 10 - it seems like the principle of operation is the same, but the essence is different. There are two standards USB connectors: These are USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. In short, version 3 is faster. Unfortunately in installation image Windows 7 does not provide drivers for this standard. Therefore, the computer does not find them. In this case, you can advise sticking USB stick into slot 2.0 to continue installation.
Truthful message
It may also turn out that Windows 7 does indeed report the correct information and simply cannot find drivers for installation media... In such a situation, you should insert a CD with drivers from the accessories into the drive. system unit... Next, click on the Browse button and show the installation the path to the necessary files.
But, despite such problems, users still continue to use sevens. These operating systems are convenient, and all their errors have already been worked out, which has not yet been done on the 10th generation. Specific differences 7 and 10 versions as well.
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Good day, my dear readers!
I recently decided to build an operating system from scratch and ran into a problem that confused me. For some reason, when installing windows 7 requires a driver.
First steps
If you are faced with such a problem, do not despair, I will tell you what to do. To begin with, I will explain why this could happen. Almost all users use distributions that they downloaded from the network and independently recorded on a USB flash drive or disk. No one can guarantee that the download of the files went smoothly. Maybe some part didn't work, but now Windows asks for a driver for the optical drive. Plus, it is possible that the disk image itself was broken or infected with a virus (you can check the image for viruses with the same Comodo Internet Security). You can't know that, right?
The first thing to do is to find another image with the distribution kit and once again write it to removable media... It is also important to make sure that your storage device is completely intact. Otherwise, you can suffer like this for more than one hour. Try changing the USB port when connecting a flash drive. Maybe he loosened up and started to malfunction.
If that doesn't work, go to the next step.
Errors due to components
While trying to install an operating system from other distributions, pay attention to what device driver your computer requires. For example, if the system needs software to hard disk, and every time, it is quite possible that the problem is in the BIOS or in the connection of the hard drive.
If the OS requires a driver for the floppy drive during installation, then it is quite possible that the BIOS settings are also lost. It happens that, if handled carelessly, the SATA cable that powers the components from motherboard... Because of this, the BIOS settings get lost, then they need to be adjusted.
In order to enter its settings, you need to hold down one or more keys immediately after restarting the laptop. Depending on the laptop model, the desired buttons... Here is a table that will help you find these keys.
If everything is done correctly, then such a plate will appear.
Further, in the section with hard drives, find your device and change its priority to Disable or None. There are two types of hard drives - SATA and IDE. If you do not know which model is yours, then check both HDD tabs in BIOS. Reboot and reverse the changes. Then restart the PC again and try to install the system again. If the PC again requires a driver for the hard drive, then the problem is hardware.
The same goes for your floppy drive. Only in BIOS you turn off not the hard drive, but the drive.
Solving hardware problems
If everything described above did not help, then you will have to disassemble your car. By and large, there are no problems with this on laptops. Turned over, untwisted, collected. But I will describe everything in stages.
Initially, you turn off the PC, pull out the power cable and take out the battery. Necessarily! Otherwise, you may burn all the components, as there is a charge in the battery, and it can lead to short circuit! You need to fix the driver problem, not buy a new computer.
Then, you need to unscrew all the bolts, but do not lose them. Remove the panel and part of the case. You will see almost the same picture as in the image below.
Myself HDD is located here.
It needs to be disconnected and reconnected, but first remove the fasteners, otherwise they will interfere with this. Just slide it to the side, pull it out, just in case, blow out the contacts. It's best to wipe them off with a regular pen eraser. Then plug the device back in. Also put on the mount. Just in case, you can watch the video on the network how this is done.
If the system required a driver for the drive, then you need to remove your drive accordingly. Then you collect everything, restart your PC and try to install the system again.
If everything went well, the system was installed without errors, then the first thing to do is put the drivers on the wi-fi. You will need to go online and download a program for diagnosing your hard drive. For example, HDD Regenerator for Windows. Download can be here... Install the software and run a full check. The program itself will tell you what to do and in what condition your device is.
If all indicators are normal, then you need to update the drivers for the HDD itself. Where can I download them? Best of all on the manufacturer's website. If this is difficult, use the utility Driver booster Free. You can download it from here... Run a scan, and it will take all the necessary steps by itself. All that remains is to reboot the laptop. Thus, the problem with the driver error is solved at the root.
Always treat your laptop with care. Do not drop or hit it, especially in the area of the hard disk. This is a fragile component that can be easily damaged. In it, the reading head is located at a distance of the thickness of the hair from the magnetic strips. If a scratch appears on them, you will have to buy a new device!
Conclusion
I have given you all the methods that will help you solve this kind of error problem. In most cases, it occurs precisely because of a pre-broken system image file or errors in the loader program. This problem is not observed with licensed operating system disks. You can often find it in distributions-assemblies. I do not recommend that you install those.
Homebrew programmers can stick anything they want there, but you will have to suffer. Read user comments before downloading. If the distribution kit is broken, those who have already tried it will write about it.
On this I say goodbye to you, my dear readers. Share the link to the article with your friends in social networks and subscribe to blog updates! I wish you no problems with your computers! Until next time in my articles!
When installing Windows 10, 8 and Windows 7 on a computer or laptop, the user may encounter errors “The required media driver was not found. This could be a DVD, USB, or hard disk driver. ”(During Windows installations 10 and 8), “The required driver for the optical disc drive was not found. If you have a floppy disk, CD, DVD or USB flash drive with these drivers, please insert this media ”(when installing Windows 7).
The text of the error message is not very clear, especially for a novice user, because it is not clear what kind of media is in question and it can be assumed (incorrectly) that the matter is in the SSD or the new hard disk on which the installation is taking place, but usually this is not the case and the point is different.
The main steps to fix the "Necessary media driver not found" error, which will be described in detail in the instructions below:
- If you are installing Windows 7 and do it from a USB flash drive, connect the USB drive to the USB 2.0 connector.
- If the disc with the distribution kit was burned to DVD-RW, or has not been used for a long time, try to rewrite boot disk with Windows (or better, perhaps, try installing from a USB flash drive, especially if there are doubts about the full performance of the drive for reading disks).
- Try to burn the installation flash drive using another program. For example, relatively often (for unclear reasons) the error "The required driver for the optical disc drive was not found" is seen by users who burned a USB drive in UltraISO.
- Use another USB drive, delete partitions on the current flash drive if it contains multiple partitions.
- Download again ISO Windows and create an installation media (it could be a corrupted image).
Root Cause of the Error Necessary Media Driver Not Found When Installing Windows 7
The error "Necessary media driver not found" during Windows 7 installation is most often caused (especially in recent times, as users update computers and laptops) by the fact that bootable USB drive for installation is connected to a USB 3.0 connector, and official program The OS installation does not have built-in support for USB 3.0 drivers.
Simple and fast decision problems - connect the USB flash drive to USB port 2.0. They differ from 3.0 connectors in that they are not blue. As a rule, the installation proceeds without errors after this.
More complex ways to solve the problem:
- Write drivers for USB 3.0 to the same flash drive from the official website of the laptop or motherboard manufacturer. Provided that these drivers are there (they can be included in Chipset Drivers), and they must be recorded in unpacked form (i.e. not as exe, but as a folder with inf, sys and possibly others). When installing, click "Browse" and specify the path to these drivers (if there are no drivers on the official sites, you can use the Intel and AMD sites to search for USB 3.0 drivers for your chipset).
- Integrate USB drivers 3.0 in windows image 7 (a separate manual is required here, which I have on this moment No).
"Required driver for optical disc drive not found" error when installing from DVD
The main reason for the error "The required driver for optical discs was not found" when installing Windows from a disc is a damaged disc or a DVD drive that cannot read discs.
At the same time, you may not even see the damage, and on another computer, installation from the same disk can take place without problems.
In any case, the first thing to try in this situation is to write a new boot Windows disk, or use a bootable USB flash drive to install the OS. The original images for installation are available on the official Microsoft website (I gave instructions on how to download them above).
Using other software to write a bootable USB drive
Sometimes it happens that the message about the missing media driver appears when installing Windows 10, 8 and Windows 7 from a USB flash drive recorded by some specific program and does not appear when using another.
Try:
Problems with a bootable USB flash drive
If the points indicated in the previous section did not help, the case may be in the flash drive itself: if possible, try using another one.
And at the same time, check if your bootable USB flash drive contains several partitions - this can also lead to such errors during installation. If so, delete those sections.
Additional Information
In some cases, the error can be caused and damaged ISO image(try downloading again or from another source) and more serious problems (for example, a malfunctioning RAM may cause data corruption during copying), although this is rare. Nevertheless, if possible, it is worth trying to download the ISO and create a drive for installing Windows on another computer.
The official Microsoft website also has its own instructions for fixing the problem:
When trying to install Windows on their computer, the user may encounter the error "The required driver for the optical disc drive was not found." At the same time, it very often happens that there is no "optical disc drive" on a PC at all, and the OS itself is installed from a flash drive. In this article I will tell you what the required CD / DVD drive device driver is missing error, why it occurs and how to fix it.
The root cause of the "required driver not found" issue in question is the inability of the Windows PE (Windows Preinstallation Environment) to recognize external USB drive from which Windows installation... The Windows PE itself is built into the operating system kernel. Windows systems 7 and is used to prepare the installation of this operating system. Therefore, if it is impossible to recognize the USB drive, the system generates an error with the above text and the installation of the operating system is terminated.
Therefore, among the causes of this problem, I would name the following:
- using a USB 3.0 connector instead of USB 2.0 to connect a flash drive;
- poor-quality recording of the Windows OS installation image on CD (DVD);
- using custom assemblies of the operating system;
- sudden extraction installation disk from the drive;
- damage to the ISO file itself;
- low quality of the CD (DVD) disc itself (often in the case of the manufacturer's “no name”);
- CD (DVR) drive is inoperative (in particular, dust on the lens of the drive, problems with the device board, and so on).
How to fix the error "the required driver for the optical disc drive was not found"
The algorithm of how to get rid of the problem "not found the required driver for the optical disc drive" is as follows:
Error correction video
Above, I have considered the reasons and solutions to the problem of lack of necessary drivers for CD (DVD). In most cases the main reason the occurrence of the dysfunction "The necessary driver for the floppy drive was not found" is the use of a USB 3.0 connector instead of the usual USB 2.0. To fix this problem, you just need to insert your installation flash drive into the appropriate USB connector 2.0. After that, in most cases, the problem is effectively resolved.
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