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General Discussion => Technology and Development => Computer Usage and Setup Help => Topic started by: imo_inx on October 13, 2011, 07:20:43 pm

Title: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: imo_inx on October 13, 2011, 07:20:43 pm: Hi. Um... I'm trying to install Windows 8 x32, but it always says "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.
Note: if the Windows installation media is in the CD/DVD drive, you can safety remove it for this step."

Where can I find this driver?
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: willrandship on October 13, 2011, 07:24:42 pm: That depends on your Mobo/CD Drive, I would assume.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: imo_inx on October 13, 2011, 07:27:33 pm: <_< It's a netbook.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: willrandship on October 13, 2011, 07:36:09 pm: There's your problem. It wants to see a CD drive and there isn't one.

It's probably not necessary for actual running, and just that the installer is a quick hackup. Maybe try plugging in a USB CD Drive? Otherwise, you'll have to modify the installer in some way (near impossible considering you won't have the source and it's most likely hardcoded into the program)
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: imo_inx on October 13, 2011, 07:37:55 pm: I tried it on my Laptop and it does the same thing. It's just missing the driver IN the .iso file. (I am installing it through a usb CD on my netbook to. USB flashdrives didnt work either.)
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: Netham45 on October 13, 2011, 07:39:12 pm: It's using the same installer as Win 7, which installs fine without a DVD drive. That error also occurs when it can't find your HDD due to some weird setup.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: willrandship on October 13, 2011, 07:41:18 pm: Hmmm

Are you using the USB drive on the laptop? If so, try it with the built-in one. It's probably a USB issue with the installer, which, if they haven't removed it, has been around since windows 2000. If it's not working in a built-in drive, maybe try running a checksum on the iso to make sure it's not missing anything, and if it is, redownload.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: imo_inx on October 13, 2011, 07:48:00 pm: I used everything. And redownloaded. And other stuff. I need the driver!
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: Netham45 on October 13, 2011, 07:49:05 pm: Will, that bug was fixed in Vista.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: willrandship on October 13, 2011, 07:52:41 pm: Ah, good. That was a real pain.

We can't give you a driver without knowing your hardware. It might be looking for the USB CD Drive's Driver, which you probably got with it, if it's not plug-n-play.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: Jonius7 on October 14, 2011, 12:36:44 am: I'm not sure about your driver but if its a netbook, its best to use a USB flash drive to install Windows 8. Follow the instructions on this page: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/habibh/archive/2011/09/14/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-flash-drive-to-install-windows-8-developer-preview.aspx
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: imo_inx on October 14, 2011, 08:45:06 am: Thanks. I'll try it later.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: Deep Toaster on October 16, 2011, 10:51:21 pm: When I saw this topic title I seriously thought of Windows 40320 O.O

I haven't tried Windows 8 yet so I can't help, sorry.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: apcalc on October 16, 2011, 10:56:02 pm: I have not used Windows 8, but I am intrigued to see it working on both a tablet and computer!
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: willrandship on October 16, 2011, 11:05:53 pm: Windows XP already runs on both tablet and computer, providing they're both x86 :P
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: imo_inx on October 17, 2011, 08:39:15 am: No. Usb dosen't work either.

Maybe I should Virtualbox it...
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: willrandship on October 17, 2011, 01:38:11 pm: I think Windows hates you. You know, more than the average person.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: Jonius7 on October 17, 2011, 01:49:52 pm: Well, its most likely because you're using a netbook (as said b4). There may be some special restrictions on netbooks, (such as possibly windows 7 starter or some other thing) maybe search up some solution or go here: http://www.eightforums.com and post there
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: AngelFish on October 17, 2011, 02:28:28 pm: Quote from: Deep Thought on October 16, 2011, 10:51:21 pm
When I saw this topic title I seriously thought of Windows 40320 O.O

Can I haz downloadz 4 windoz 8! plz?
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: Jonius7 on October 17, 2011, 02:33:20 pm: Of course Qwerty.55. Microsoft has officially released a developer version, if you actually want it or just trolling..?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: Deep Toaster on October 17, 2011, 03:40:33 pm: It's a joke. 8! = 40,320
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: AngelFish on October 17, 2011, 03:41:27 pm: I've already tried and uninstalled Windows 8 ;)

I'll wait for it to be stabilized before I try again.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: Jonius7 on October 19, 2011, 03:22:30 pm: I still haven't installed it because I haven't been bothered either getting a DVD disk to burn it on, or get a 8GB usb and transfer it onto that. But one of my friends has it installed and it looks quite nice.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: imo_inx on October 19, 2011, 06:22:06 pm: I gave up. Yes, iMo has lost the Game of Life. Golly. (This is a joke: Golly: Game of life.)

Anyways, I have installed XBMC on my netbook instead. You should too.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: Jonius7 on October 19, 2011, 08:03:17 pm: Quote from: iVenom on October 19, 2011, 06:22:06 pm
I gave up. Yes, iMo has lost the Game of Life. Golly. (This is a joke: Golly: Game of life.)

Anyways, I have installed XBMC on my netbook instead. You should too.
U created a thread about XMBC? I saw you talking about XMBC on omnom so u should.
I've heard it, its basically a great version of windows media center.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: willrandship on November 05, 2011, 01:29:40 am: No it's not. XBMC is a frontend media centor/OS based on linux, originally for the original XBOX as an alternative OS.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: Netham45 on November 05, 2011, 01:33:54 am: It also has a windows version that's a good alternative to Media Center.
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: Jonius7 on November 17, 2011, 12:54:40 am: Quote from: willrandship on November 05, 2011, 01:29:40 am
No it's not. XBMC is a frontend media centor/OS based on linux, originally for the original XBOX as an alternative OS.
Well yeah i didn't know the exact details but yeah i knew there used 2 be ann xbox version
and yeah i was talking about hte windows version that netham45 said
Title: Re: Windows 8! Problems....
Post by: flyingfisch on November 29, 2011, 01:41:52 pm: is win 8 stable enough for practicle use yet? Could someone install team viewer on their machine so i can try it out w/o installing it?