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This is one of the common errors when installing Windows 7 or other Windows operating systems. The method to fix the No drivers were found... error when installing Win 7 is quite simple, but not everyone knows how to do it. Follow the article below carefully if you encounter a similar situation as described by Mytour.
How to fix the No drivers were found... error when installing Win 7
Method 1: Change USB Port
If you encounter the No drivers were found error, first try changing the USB port. If you have plugged the USB into a USB 3.0 port on your computer, you can try switching from USB 3.0 to USB 2.0 and vice versa. Then, reinstall the operating system and check if the No drivers were found error has been resolved.
Method 2: Set Installation Partition to Active
Setting the partition where you want to install Windows to Active can also help you fix the No drivers were found error on Windows 7/8/10. Here, we will guide you on how to set the installation partition to Active to resolve this issue.
Step 1: Boot your computer where you want to install the operating system.
Step 2: Choose the language, time, and keyboard input.
Step 3: Next, select Repair your computer.
Step 4:
Step 5: Then you type the following commands:
- diskpart => Enter
- list volume => Enter
- select volume X (X is the drive abbreviation, the partition you want to install the operating system) => Enter
- Active => Enter.
- Restart your computer and check if the No drivers were found Windows error is resolved.
Method 3: Resolve with Sata Driver File
Step 1: Download one of the two Sata Driver files below (compatible with your computer) and store it on USB or a partition other than the one you plan to install Windows (e.g., Install Windows on drive C, so save Sata Driver on drive D, E, F... as you prefer)
- Download link for 32-bit operating system: Sata Driver 32bit
Step 2: Perform extracting the downloaded file and Copy to the partition without installing Windows or USB storage.
Step 3: Return to the Windows installation process. In the Install Windows partition selection box, choose Load Driver .
Step 4: In the Load Driver dialog that appears, select Cancel .
Step 5: Then click on Browse below to locate the Sata Driver file.
Step 6: Choose the exact folder you extracted, then select OK .
Step 7: The No devices driver were found warning dialog appears, press OK .
Step 8: Uncheck the Hide drivers that are not compatible with hardware on this computer option to display your drive and resolve the no driver were found error when installing Windows 7/8/10.
Step 9: Your drive will reappear, allowing you to proceed with the Windows installation process as usual.
This is a highly effective method to help you resolve the no drivers were found error when installing Windows 7, fixing the issue of not detecting the hard drive during Windows 7 installation. You can also apply this method to other Windows operating systems if you encounter similar troubles during installation.
If you still encounter this error when installing Windows 7 through a CD/DVD, Mytour recommends trying to install Windows 7 via USB as we introduced earlier. The advantage of installing Windows via USB lies in its high compatibility, making it easier to install Windows 7 with fewer errors than installing from CD/DVD, where data file errors are more common.
