[SOLVED] USB Windows 7 Installation | A Required CD-DVD Drive Device Driver is Missing

[@EasyTechs]

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[@ai-bino]

You're a lifesaver, sir

[@sarajali439]

Crack Zone Guru your given link is not working ... unsuccessful to download ... provide me sir

[@bigmouth3689]

NEW LINK IS FAILED ALSO.

[@legrand3774]

It says it failed to put the drivers on after "disgarding changes and unmounting wim.boot." What do I do?

[@cm756]

I'm trying to install it straight from the windows 7 disk and run into this error.

[@nesstorek]

DUDE. I'm not joking. GOD BLESS YOU. You have no idea for how long I've been looking for a solution on this problem... Thanks a lot. You deserve a Statue, a street, an avenue, even a city with your name. Thanks a lot again.

[@EasyTechs]

Bless you too Ness!, good to know it helped you out and thanks for the feedback

[@HeenaPatel253]

Ness HD yes sir he really does

[@zeus119]

Ow yeah

[@shuhaibabdulqader2260]

😆😆 yes dear he deserves

[@dolanyisk8]

For anyone who might be having issues with this solution: I had this issue and in the end it turned out that it was due to the USB 3.0 Port. I was using an External USB HDD on the USB 3.0 port for installing Win7, so the utility tool didn't recognize it. Using the USB 2.0 Port solve the issue without having to do anything else.

[@ian12121]

thanks this worked for me

[@palvipul]

Thanks broo

[@isishavoc]

ty very muuuuch

[@reaper9038]

And how to switch

[@lloyd6751]

Switching to 2.0 worked for me also. Many thanks

[@skeptic10]

Thank you! This is absolutely rare thing to find a KZbin video that actually solves the problem. Many thanks and I gave you I like as well!

[@Treggles]

I know this video is 4 years old now, but man, THANK. YOU. All other solutions were useless. I can't wait for the next session!

[@graleh]

05:35 Error message says "The boot.wim file was not found" and then I cannot continue.

[@michaelwilson8461]

Still helpful 4 years later. Thanks man. Ive seen this a few times over the years, I knew there was a work around for it. So I knew to just hop on and look before burning hours of time and patients lol Definitely sticking that little app in my utilities folder for future incidents.

[@Mu-Ku13]

still helpfull 6 years later 😊

[@louiscrowley1755]

I love you. Been working on this for hours. A lot of time spent trying to modify the Boot.Wim and Install.wim files using DSIM GUI utility. Wasn't working well and a bit of manual work. However I was watching the Gigbyte utility and noticed that it was doing the same thing on its own! So this is an automated SDIM GUI. Beautiful.

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out Louis, and thanks for the feedback

[@Joe-ly3si]

Same here, was trying to do it manually, was a bit hard, when i saw this running, i thought, great, it's doing it automatically, and it worked! Thanks a bunch brother!!!

[@HungTran-tn8tj]

Yes, I down load the download Gigabyte's Windows 7 USB Installation Tool and install it driver and it work, thanks.

[@24readybill15]

Same, @EasyTechs I had wasted half a day just to figure out stuff myself, this solved my problem with 30 mins, thank you for helping me downgrading from win10 to win7!

[@aliakbarsafdari4084]

Excellent video m8! Clean, concise, to the point, and no meandering. Subbed right away..

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, thanks so much for the feedback!

[@aethelierproductions]

@@EasyTechs i second this. your information presentation is superb! thank you!

[@VakisinMaKaaja100]

Another confirmed success. KZbin is full of useless videos which only waste everyone's time but your video is a rare exception. No time waste and most importantly your information is working. There should be more of these.

[@kordru]

I love how clear you spoke in this, you didn't have a nearly unrecognisable thick indian accent. Thanks for the help mate

[@kenytrongold8070]

Error: what to do with this error?: "failed to add drivers to an offline windows image" it appeared after running the windows installation tool.

[@NandDigital]

Same error for me too

[@davejudan]

@@NandDigital same

[@gbonfil]

Same :( the nice person got back to you?

[@williamhosking9312]

same here

[@varmapoha5272]

you're a great teacher, love the simplicity, with details! subbed!

[@lalogemmic]

EXCELLENT!! Finally a tutorial that actually solves the issue. Thank you. note: if you do this, be sure to have a copy of the drivers in the laptop´s HD on some partition, since once you finish installing windows 7 your usb will not work until you install the proprer drivers so you wont be able to use an usb device to install the drivers

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, thanks for the feedback

[@Rejomy-reAl]

Oh no

[@mauriceoneill-thequietstor4535]

Thank you so much. My laptop sat for 7 months until i hit on your video. I upgraded to Win 10 and it becomes totally unusable, now I'm back up and running. Thank you so much.

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, thanks so much for the feedback!

[@epf1961]

Hi, THANKS SO MUCH for the clear and quick tutorial, I was having trouble loading a USB version of Win 7 Pro 64-bit on a Dell Optiplex 3040 Micro, and this allowed me to install it. For the benefit of those with the same computer, I used the following version of the driver: B16.1102.1 Dated November 2, 2016. (I am a diehard Windows 7 Pro guy and still run Win7P on all my computers, even here in 2023... still the BOSE (Best Operating System Ever) imho...

[@m.agarcia1070]

2022 and this still saving a lot of users like me, THANK YOU

[@ModifyPhase]

When I am about to press the Start for the Windows USB Installation tool, a warning popup saying boot.wim file was not found.

[@VukLazarevic]

You saved me! Many thanks brother! Hit me up if you ever come to Belgrade, Serbia! I will buy you a beer! Cheers!

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out Vuk...Thanks for the offer, will be nice to visit Serbia some day:)

[@VukLazarevic]

Oo pa pozdrav susedu!

[@dafuq160]

Srbija bre

[@FH-sn8cd]

EasyTechs can you do this for windiws 10 pls

[@azalaeel]

I remember came here years ago, and now I come back because I need to reinstall my old laptops, and even I've done it before I forgot all of it, and not like many others that speak useless tips, this tips is working my friend, thank you

[@uniformedstud1]

Thanks so much!! I’m taking a COMPTIA A+ course and one of the activities is installing Windows 7. Thank you!! This makes it much more easier to understand!!

[@HeyChicoi]

crossing my fingers, I really hope the first solution works. UPDATE: It worked like magic! Thank you for sharing!

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, thanks so much for the feedback!

[@Shadow77999]

Awesome dude! Directly to the point and easily explained, well done

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, thanks so much for the feedback!

[@Shadow77999]

@@EasyTechs here i am typing from the fixed pc, your welcome haha

[@ikaizerv9823]

thank you so much this is the only solution that worked for me :)

[@Mo.GeLiiL]

it's simple . the is that u r using a usb 3.0 port just use the normal usb port

[@ReckDemon]

My pc has 3.0 ports only, so this video was helpful

[@soberdefinite7553]

Did you copy windows installation file copy paste from original dvd? Or is it iso file inside??? Or is it you did with rufus

[@giovanni8939]

You're the best! First solution that worked after 2 days spent on searching. Thanks sir!

[@EasyTechs]

Thanks for the feedback Giovanni

[@AdrianDesign]

"failed to add drivers to an offline windows image" - this message all the time :(

[@capoditutticappypulpy6938]

me too

[@somedaysailor7913]

For those looking for a solution to the Gigabyte tool failing while trying to install Win7 on a Ryzen machine, this worked for me: Open the location containing the Gigabyte USB tool. Right click on each file and select "Properties", then click "Unblock". You have to open each folder and do EVERY file! Takes about 30 minutes and then the tool works. It took me a month to find this info in a blog post. Hopefully this will save someone what I went through.And by the way, Gigabyte e-support is useless! Their reply to my ticket saying the tool fails ( I included a screenshot showing that), was that the tool works. Pityful! My System info: Mobo: Gigabyte B450 AORUS PRO WIFI Video Card: AORUS Radeon RX580 8G Chip: Ryzen5 2600 OS: Win 7 64-bit SP 1 DVD Ram: 16gb Corsair CMK16GX4M2B HD: 500gb Samsung EVO SSD

[@LFactoRve]

Change the USB port did it for me this time. Great save timer, I was about to start integrate driver into install wim.

[@berbx4152]

i never saw ur channel up untill now, you helped a lot, i subbed

[@dennisebora]

It really works! You have no idea how many times I reformatted my bootable drive! Thank you for sharing!

[@nuklearpuppy]

Cannot thank you enough for this. Fixed my friends laptop thanks to your brilliant advice ☺️

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, thanks so much for the feedback !

[@Recyclerboy]

Why showing The boot.wim file was not found?

[@Syrus54]

Dito

[@melusimthembu9661]

Check the usb through file explorer and it is shortcuts inside then do the iso to usb process again

[@retek87]

I've been sitting here for hours trying f*ckin everything already, I love you sooooo much, man.

[@EasyTechs]

Thanks for the feedback

[@ttv_sta1ic90s3]

Me to man I been sitting here for 2 days trying to find a way and this helped thank you gesus

[@opoolamuhammed3297]

This is definitely nigeria accent. Given the year the video was produced, I will say it was an excellent job sir.

[@a.s.3904]

Thank you so much! You are my saving grace tonight! I've been at this for hours researching etc. This worked! Thanks a bunch!

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, thanks for the feedback

[@indonesiawatchreview9276]

hi did it worked using windows image tool? mine still pop "drivers not found"

[@DaniPlaysTechy]

Because you did not follow steps carefully

[@LordAC13]

Thanks a lot man!! I would press the Love button if i could

[@8ack2Lobby]

Great job bro,..... Worked like the infinity Gauntlet for me!!

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, thanks for the feedback

[@billlowe70]

This worked! The program finished stating something like "failed to add offline drivers" but it still worked! Thank you!

[@MichaelP0418]

Great walkthrough. Solved my issue with an Inspiron 15 3000 series laptop. My first time seeing this problem, and using DISM was just giving me all sorts of issues. How did you come across using this utility anyway?

[@angreeee]

finally!!! Thanks. Donation adress would be nice.

[@Badmunky64]

This worked like a charm on my Lenovo T460. Thanks!

[@capoditutticappypulpy6938]

"failed to add drivers to an offline windoes image"

[@EasyTechs]

Try on another computer

[@davejudan]

@@EasyTechs I tried, but it didn't work as well.

[@Tacobellprincess]

You saved my life. I was totally lost and this saved my bacon. Liked, subscribed and hit the bell icon. ❤️❤️

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out Kelly, thanks for the feedback and welcome to the community!

[@jpersonette11]

Hi Easy Tech - thanks for such an informative and patient video. I too had the issue where I was getting the "cd/DVD driver error." I'm trying to re-install windows 7 on my HP Elite X2. It only has one usb port. Before I had the issue with the CD/DVD drivers missing...this is what I did up to that point in case you see any issues here. I started the whole process by going to microsoft and downloading the Windows 7 Iso file with my product key from my box. That downloaded and then I downloaded the windows USB/DVD download tool. Used that to put the ISO files on my thumb drive. Then I changed the boot menu to only boot from the thumb drive. Still had issues and wasn't booting from the drive, so I saw a video where you enable "LEGACY SUPPORT" in the diagnostics tab, and it now allowed it. That is when I started installing windows until I got to the DVD/CD Driver errors message. I then followed the steps in your video and was excited to reinstall. I got the utility from gigabyte. Followed those steps with my usb drive. Installed the thumb drive back into this laptop. Started to boot again with windows....However rather than getting the screenshot you get, I get an "install windows" error message: "Windows cannot open the required file D:\Sources\install.wim. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code 0x8007000D." Not quite sure what to do now...and I don't have any credible experience with any of this. So any help from here would be great. From anyone. Thanks in advance. (I included everything I did previously only because if for some reason it was wrong.)

[@KaraokeEman]

Oh my God thank you so much

[@voldek32167]

1:31 - i just encountered this error on windows 10 installation but thanks.

[@jefftucker9225]

Solid instructions really helpful, very concise and easy to follow, Thumbs up

[@EasyTechs]

Thanks so much for the feedback

[@informationtechnology739]

Hi Boss, Apologize, First I disliked ur video. But I applied ur first method its worked 100%. Thanks a lot U are the best IT. Regards, Rabeeh Dubai

[@mikkchannel7996]

Process Data Bro its working to Acer aspire laptop? sorry im super newbie...

[@informationtechnology739]

MikK Channel i did with dell latitude 7280. It works perfectly. Now I completed win7 installation. Actually I need a win7 pc for my special task. Some tools are compatible only with win7. Tool developers are working for windows 10 platform. Till that time I need to use win7. Anyway ur video helped well. Thanks Bro Rabeeh Dubai

[@lostconciousness4255]

if you are getting the "Failed to add drivers to an Offline Windows Image" change the directory of the gigabyte installer to something simple like C:/ (copy paste the folder). Apparently if the install folder is too deep in a directory it has issues (possible character limit).

[@EasyTechs]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@muwongecharles243]

i just like the english and clear sound...some channels are noisy

[@EasyTechs]

Thanks for the feedback Charles!

[@Car_Mo]

Worked like a charm, thanx for sharing!

[@naeemrind4769]

Thank you very much. It worked :)

[@Franstaetics]

Do I need to format my bootable usb driver again before doing this or just plug it in as a bootable??

[@FormulaFanboy]

dude, the gigabyte installation tool is down. post a new link pls

[@jameslouis1627]

Ahhh you’re a genius Mine is ASUS motherboard but they have their own utility 🥂

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, thanks for the feedback

[@francislocsin1483]

Thanks man i though it was my pc problem but you save my life not yet cause i will try it now downloading more videos bro :D thanks for the help ill update here if i got it successfully gonna save this site so i can back in few hours hahah cause all my files will gone after this Cleaning pc hahaha ty bro

[@EasyTechs]

Ok, good luck:)

[@elcabezon2222]

Awesome! Thanks

[@Mr.MadVlogs]

Watched so many videos related to the issue but no one worked… Thanks to you for making this video.. It really worked and my issue is resolved.

[@just_kc]

awsome, worked for me. but i have 1 question, where did you get that windows 7 installation that does not have service pack 1?please put the link in the description. i have looked for it everywhere but haven't found it, so please put the link in the description

[@daxyt6640]

Thank you man a lot...

[@joydeeprana]

It's working

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, thanks for the feedback

[@sumitsaurav8296]

Can I get data back

[@srinidhig2520]

@@EasyTechs boot.vim file missing how to fix it

[@cruise138]

Thank You it works.

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, and thanks for the feedback

[@brettpietersen7430]

Thank you very much for this. 5 years later and it absolutely worked for me after hours of trying all kinds of things.

[@Tgtg-i4js7482h]

Will it work if you’re pc hard drive is erased and you’re trying to reinstall windows with windows 7

[@Yasuki.Eilhart]

HERO

[@craigk8145]

Thanks for the help. Unfortunately, the Windows USB Installation Tool failed on me. Are there any alternatives to this tool?

[@siddharthasarmah9266]

hey thanks for making this video. I have a question that will this work for asus motherboards?

[@abdurrahmannajdi6188]

Are this utility only for gigabyte motherboards?

[@loveablelearning6848]

Did you install that gigabyte soft under bootable pendrive which had win 7? Or you just installed that on system normally?

[@bodybuilderstransformation1772]

This process is only for the one who installs windows from a usb ? Is this method same for installing from CD/DVD ?

[@chosenideahandle]

I'm installing from my Windows 7 DVD to a fresh drive and I'm getting this driver missing error. You said you can get around this with the DVD? It seems there's no way to do so.

[@NoirLi]

I got the same error using dvd

[@aymanrifzan6161]

You don't have to do this if your pc or laptop has a USB 2.0 port, but if you only have USB 3.0 or higher do everything exactly as this guy says. Thanks bro.

[@SachithAndSachini]

Great job.but why did you download intel also ??gigabyte works any laptops???

[@alirihan]

Thanks!

[@EasyTechs]

Thanks so much!

[@JurisKankalis]

Am using the Gigabyte tool even now in 2023 - first time ever downloading anything suggested by a guy on youtube. The original Gigabyte link is missing - but I'm using the Google Drive link kindly provided by this guy in the video description. Well done and thanks a lot from Latvia! Massive like for the video.

[@JurisKankalis]

Just came back to say that appending the Gygabyte tool to my Windows 7 pre-activated installation in a USB stick took about 1h50 mins - but when I tried installing that Win 7 from the USB on a clean laptop (Toshiba Satellite Pro A50-C) - it was well worth it. I couldn't believe my eyes - it finally worked and Windows is installing (previously had tried everything - checked everything in BIOS several times, etc, etc). Also - I got to the point where I installed another Win7 from a DVD - and didn't have the installation problem - but the USB on the laptop wasn't working anyway - even after Win7 had installed - so I couldn't install any drivers, connect SD card, USB, LAN, BT, etc, etc. The only way would have been recording all the respective laptop drivers on a CD - but I didn't want to waste a CD - and instead tried the Gigabyte solution - and once again, it worked. Thanks again.

[@icyspicey49]

i hope you still read the comment section i have an issue when i click all three check marks and click start is says the boot.wim file was not found hope u can help

[@KenozBase]

I have a Windows 7 Installation CD. Tried to remove my windows 10 version deleting ALL partitions during my installation. After I restarted the pc, the startmenu didnt show anymore. Then I tried to REINSTALL with the WINDOWS 7 Version. Unfortunately, the screen a CD DVD Drive Device Driver is missing. Is your way also applicable when I ONLY have my Windows 7 Installation CD? Thanks in advance!

[@vishftw]

"Sometimes its just caused by usb ports" this is true af!! Users with USB3 ports, take a note!! Unplug and plug this usb drive into a usb 2 port(usally black, while usb3 is blue) and boom! It'll work!! No need for so much time wasting. Thanks for your video mate! You are awesome!

[@uknownna2975]

I have burned a Windows 7 usb and used this Gigabyte tool to inject the needed USB and SSD drivers HOWEVER... when I try to install any Windows 7 64-bit version, the Intel storage drivers are not recognized! I have to manually insert another USB with the same Intel drivers, and when I try to install those same drivers, windows gives me an error message saying: "To continue installation, use the Load Drivers option to install 32-bit and signed 64-bit drivers. Installing an unsigned 64-bit driver is unsupported etc. etc. etc.." I have disabled signature enforcement, but nothing has changed. Windows 7 setup will allow me to install windows 7 32-bit using 32-bit drivers, but I need to install a 64-bit version!! I am stuck and have no idea what to do. Intel storage drivers (IaNVMe.sys and IaNVMeF.sys) are on the .iso image, but are not being recognized after being mounted by the tool and when in installation setup. These drivers are signed too. I spent days trying to figure out the problem, and I am about to pull my hair out! Any help would be greatly appreciated !!! I am trying to install Windows 7 64-bit version on a Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 5th generation Skylake model. Thank you :)

[@jidneshmadhavi7533]

You gained a subscriber today..really thanks mate

[@XoFFoX777]

This swapping usb ports doesn't work on my HP 15-ay010ca ... I'm thinking it's because this unit DOES NOT have a cd/DVD drive in it ? Also the link you provided no longer has the windows usb install tool anymore and cannot find it anywhere on the web ... it has been scrubbed !

[@talegunner115]

I get Failed to add drivers to offline image. Why?

[@MarioMey]

I'm trying to do by using the main technique... but I'm doing it from an old, Win7 and "doubtful" computer (the owner ask me to install a new OS, but I didn't do it yet). It's been literally 2 hours of processing... is it doing well? Can it take that so much time... and more?

[@nos17]

many thanks, the process took an entire hour but it worked in the end

[@joecuevas1050]

Help I got an error when I went to the last step it says the boot win files not found error..

[@EasyTechs]

Hi Joe, I think you should download and unzip from another computer, then run the utility program again and see if it works

[@Sethupathii8]

I am getting same error I have downloaded the windows USB installation tools from gigabyte.. after opening, in destination but I am not seeing any USB drives could you please help

[@francovallejos9991]

firstly I would like to wish you well and to say a huge thank you for uploading these videos as they have been an invaluable resource to

[@chadg12420]

OMG Man. I have been dealing with this nightmare install for days. First couldn't get keyboard / mouse to work and had to get a ps/2 keyboard. Then when I can finally click next this crap popped up. Thank you SO much man. I tried everything I could find online and this tower almost went out the window.

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, thanks for the feedback

[@sagarswaroop]

Is this work on every MB ? Or I should search on my specific MB maker

[@ketan1187]

Hi, I am facing an issue during this process. When I am selecting the USB drive from the drop down, it shows "No compatible USB devices detected"

[@sandeep70382]

You are a life saver, was trying to solve this issue from last 4 hrs. Luckily saw you video and it worked like charm.. Thanks a lot for this video.

[@rendytiro8115]

I'm stuck at "no new device drivers were found. Make sure etc etc". I've already put Windows 7 installer along with SATA AHCI installer on the disk but still, it won't install it. Please help!!!

[@RaduBogdanfree]

I guess he is answerring back only to the "Thank you" messages....

[@lolnino8511]

This worked! kind of- When i boot into windows 7 installation it said that no drives were found, i ran diskcheck in command prompt within the installation and my hard drive didnt appear any help?

[@saurabhchaudhary3671]

Thanku so much broo... Finally ....u have fixed my major problem permanently.....love from india 🇮🇳

[@EasyTechs]

Good to know it helped you out, thanks so much for the feedback!

[@fungaimunthali6031]

what about if i am trying to use the cd and not usb, because my cd/dvd tray is running when i insert cd but cannot read at all.what could be the problem? i have been following the steps you gave here and unfortunately the installing could not start.

[@dronesetc9769]

I have many laptops, some are AMD some Intel, there are a few of these tools titled to different intel and AMD series, do I need to install them all to make a great restore USB drive. You never mentioned if AMD vs Intel mattered?

[@BittuYankee]

Hello. I followed all the instructions but the issue still persists. When I put the updated bootable Win7 flash drive to another laptop it says the same thing as previously!! Can you please sort it out for me?

[@bonbillvictolentino4371]

Awit pano ma extrack eh dinga nag home ang laptop

[@Hydeny13]

still not work for me.. I don't understand why.. My motherboard is Gigabyte Aorus B460.. try what you told, but the box "A Required CD-DVD Drive Device Driver is Missing" still shown