Windows 7 RC 7100 Installation Problems

[impact]

Hello,

i created a bootable Windows 7 RC1 Build 7100 USB stick and tried to install it. But Windows 7 always claims it has no drivers for a CD/DVD-Drive (i don´t have one) and refuses to install. I think it misses the SATA drivers....

I searched through this forum and found a post that recommends deleting all partitions on the harddisk. I did that, but no luck. One more thing: i recently updated my BIOS to the latest version.

It´s driving me nuts. Can anybody help ?


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[Badwolf]

Hi,

i had win 7 beta 7000, i couldn't get it to access my dvd drive

it turns up in "devices to be safely ejected"

i couldn't get it to work

but good luck

[Martyjuk]

I have dual booted and installed the last 2 beta versions and both RC versions, 7077 and 7100 by the same method:-

Use a 4Gb USB stick.

Obtain the latest Win7 iso and extract it to a folder with winrar, winzip etc.

Open 'WinSetupFromUSB 0.1.1' (google it).

Format USB stick as NTFS file system using HP Format Tool.

In options box, select add Vista setuo/PE/Recovery iso and browse to the folder with the extracted Win7 files.

Click 'Go'

You have now created a bootable USB stick, (press F9 on bootup) from which you can install Win 7 as normal.

[impact]

@Martyjuk
Thats exactly what i also did....

Maybe it´s because of my BIOS update ? Trying to flash back....

[Martyjuk]

Have flashed to the latest bios, v1.06

[Martyjuk]

Sorry, forgot to mention to create a new partition first and install Win7 there.

[dorst622]

maybe you usb built is faulty or something.
check this out. it works well for me, but i use a usb HDD for better performance.
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-in...working-guide/

Hello,

i created a bootable Windows 7 RC1 Build 7100 USB stick and tried to install it. But Windows 7 always claims it has no drivers for a CD/DVD-Drive (i don´t have one) and refuses to install. I think it misses the SATA drivers....

I searched through this forum and found a post that recommends deleting all partitions on the harddisk. I did that, but no luck. One more thing: i recently updated my BIOS to the latest version.

It´s driving me nuts. Can anybody help ?


Impact