'A media driver your computer needs is missing.'

If it is all unallocated space as shown select Next.I encounter the dreaded 'load driver' error message: The Storage controller is now recognised so the internal HDDs/HSSDs etc all show up. Then navigate to the subfolder containing the drivers:Įnsure that 'Hide drivers that are not compatible with hardware on this computer is ticked' (it should be set like this by default). This is the format the Windows setup can read. Look through the contents of the extracted folder, there is normally a drivers subfolder and a Windows7-圆4 subfolder: Normally this can be done by launching the setup:Ĭopy the extracted folder to your Windows 7 Bootable USB. You must extract the driver as the Windows Setup cannot read. You can scroll down until you get to Serial ATA:Īlternatively press and and do a search for F6 (these were called F6 drivers as they used to be loaded in Windows XP by pressing F6 and using a Floppy Drive!)

I'm going to type in 7040 as I am going to clean install Windows 7 64 Bit on this model. These normally mean your installation media is corrupt and are not because you need to load a driver. 'A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing' 'A media driver your computer needs is missing' Quite often other error messages show such as Click Load Driver to Provide a Mass Storage Driver for Installation'. The SATA drivers essentially allow Windows to recognise the hard drive controller on the motherboard and thus allow Windows to view the drive letting you proceed with the install.

If no drives are listed on the 'Where do you want to install Windows?' screen then you must select Load Driver and select the SATA drivers from a USB stick.

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