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I tried switching from ahci to ide and I get the same error message. I have also tried a brand new original windows DVD as well as a copied DVD and I get the same error with both.
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I tried switching from ahci to ide and I get the same error message. I have also tried a brand new original windows DVD as well as a copied DVD and I get the same error with both.

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bhamilton3180--Access the website of the CD/DVD drive manufacturer and look for driver Downloads.<br />
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You could also try Device Manager|right click on CD/DVD|Properties|Driver tab|Update Driver.
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bhamilton3180--Access the website of the CD/DVD drive manufacturer and look for driver Downloads.

You could also try Device Manager|right click on CD/DVD|Properties|Driver tab|Update Driver.

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&gt;&gt; &nbsp;I get a required cd/dvd device driver missing error &nbsp;&lt;&lt; &nbsp;when exactly does this appear?<br />
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look also if this solution helps : &nbsp;<a href="http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/load-driver-a-required-cddvd-driver-is-missing/7d3a7ead-95d9-40d7-9763-9111b285812c" rel="ugc nofollow">http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/load-driver-a-required-cddvd-driver-is-missing/7d3a7ead-95d9-40d7-9763-9111b285812c</a>
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>>  I get a required cd/dvd device driver missing error  <<  when exactly does this appear?

look also if this solution helps :  http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/load-driver-a-required-cddvd-driver-is-missing/7d3a7ead-95d9-40d7-9763-9111b285812c [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/load-driver-a-required-cddvd-driver-is-missing/7d3a7ead-95d9-40d7-9763-9111b285812c]

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I am trying to install Windows 7 64 bit on a Acer Aspire x1301. The hard drive has been formatted. I get a required cd/dvd device driver missing error. I tried Windows 7 32x and get the same error. I am installing from a dvd. I have tried changing a bunch of bios options and nothing has worked.
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I am trying to install Windows 7 64 bit on a Acer Aspire x1301. The hard drive has been formatted. I get a required cd/dvd device driver missing error. I tried Windows 7 32x and get the same error. I am installing from a dvd. I have tried changing a bunch of bios options and nothing has worked.

Windows 7 install - required cd/dvd device driver is missing

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