Vista 64 installation problem- Resolved

[souleater456]

When I try to install vista 64 premium from a DVD on my new computer, I get two error messages. The first tells me I am missing a required cd/dvd drive driver, and I think I have solved that by downloading the IDE driver from the iTE.com.tw website onto my USB flash drive (I don't have a floppy drive). Immediately after that driver installs comes the message, ?No new devices could be found. Make sure the driver files are correct and located on the driver installation media." I assume this means I need a 64 bit driver for my SATA hdd, but I cannot find one a n y w h e r e. None of those I downloaded to my USB worked, and most of them (the Gigabyte site, motherboard cd and Intel site) I could never use because they are .exe, so wouldn't I need the OS installed to use them? Where can I find a preinstall vista 64 SATA driver compatible with my chipset/hdd that will work off my USB, or is there another way around this problem? Thanks.



Q6600

4 gigs g.skill ddr2 800

Gigabyte p35 DS3R (series 3 chipset)

SATA Samsung Spinpoint T series HD501LJ 500g hdd

2 LG DVD burner GSA-H54NK connected via IDE cables

 

[mechBgon]

I see a "Intel ICH9R Driver (Preinstall driver, press F6 during Windows* setup to read from floppy)" for 64-bit Vista on this page, and they seem to imply that it will generate the files that you need to supply when you press F6, or in Vista's case click the button to provide drivers. Did you try running that .EXE yet to generate the driver files, put them on your USB stick, and see if Vista will work with them? If not, that could be the missing link.


Also, this topic would fit better in Computer Help or in Operating Systems, and I think the troubleshooting crew in CH are probably better equipped for this topic, so it is moving to Computer Help. Windows/PC Software is more for apps and stuff.

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mechBgon

 

[souleater456]

Thanks for the quick response. Unfortunately, those drivers still were not recognized, even after I got them from running the .exe. I think there might be something wrong with my windows cd. The installation process takes 30min to go from one step to the next. Isn''t it supposed to ask for my CD key before installing?



thanks guys

 

[coolrecep]

Dudes the solution is here....

http://www.chip.com.tr/forum/konu.asp?TOPIC_ID=35014