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    Help with XPS15 fresh install

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by overvu, Nov 24, 2010.

  1. overvu

    overvu Notebook Consultant

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    Trying to install windows 7 ultimate from a disk, but as soon as I press install this message comes up,

    "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 Windows installation media is in the CD/DVD drive, you can safely remove it for this step."

    Anyone know what this means and how I can fix it?
     
    overvu, Nov 24, 2010
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    overvu Notebook Consultant

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    I managed to install windows by making a bootable USB, but now my monitor is constantly blinking to black, then back to regular. It only happens when I am in the OS, when I am in bios it's fine..

    I've never had problems like this before
     
    overvu, Nov 24, 2010
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    Which Video Drivers did you use?

    M
     
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    alchemist53 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Overvu

    I don't have a screen problem but I am interested as to how you got your XPS15 to install via USB. I've follow all the standard guides etc and in the windows installer UI I get prompted for a CD/DVD driver and I'm unable to pass this point. What is interesting is if I put my windows DVD in then it continues with the install (obviously I dont need a driver). Anyway any tips would be much appreciated, cheers :)
     
    alchemist53, Feb 15, 2011
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