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05-09-2023 07:14 PM
Hi, I'm trying to install Windows 7 on my HP Pavilion 15-cw1063wm, since I need to run software on it that is not compatible with newer versions of Windows. However, I'm not able to get past the installation screen because I get the error:
"A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now."
This laptop doesn't have a disk drive, and this happens regardless of what USB port I boot the installation media from (both USB-A ports, and the USB-C port). I've looked on the internet but solutions that work on other laptops don't seem to work with this laptop. Does anyone know how I can fix this issue or bypass this error?
05-09-2023 10:21 PM
Please use the following Guide
https://www.reddit.com/r/windows/comments/v4vlfq/windows_7_full_install_guide_on_modern_hardware/
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05-10-2023 10:52 AM
Hi, I tried running the tool mentioned in that Reddit post on another laptop running Windows 11, and the tool doesn't actually create the ISO at the output location. I've ran the tool several times, redownloaded it, and used different output folders, but it doesn't actually create a new ISO. The tool says the operation was completed successfully.