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Windows 8! Problems....
« 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?
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2011, 07:24:42 pm »
That depends on your Mobo/CD Drive, I would assume.
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2011, 07:27:33 pm »
 <_< It's a netbook.
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #3 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)
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #4 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.)
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2011, 07:48:00 pm »
I used everything. And redownloaded. And other stuff. I need the driver!
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2011, 07:49:05 pm »
Will, that bug was fixed in Vista.
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #10 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
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2011, 08:45:06 am »
Thanks. I'll try it later.
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #13 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!
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Re: Windows 8! Problems....
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2011, 11:05:53 pm »
Windows XP already runs on both tablet and computer, providing they're both x86 :P
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