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A required CD/DVD Rom driver is missing

jimwin1

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Hi, I'm trying to re-install Windows 7 (I know it's old) on an Acer Aspire Desktop but the recovery mode is not working. Just fails. Have now tried to a re-install from a DVD Rom with no USB device connected (not even a mouse) and I can't get pass the screen where it prompts for a required missing CD/DVD Rom driver. I have followed all the advice found in previous articles. There is no option in BIOS to switch off USB3 and the BIOS is quite limited. I'm stuck as I can't install Windows from USB or just DVD Rom.
Any thoughts? Thanks
 
If you can't find the necessary steps and drivers from the motherboard vendor, the best thing is to install Windows 10.
 
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