Media driver is missing when installing Windows 8

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Media driver is missing when installing Windows 8

I've been trying to install Windows 8 since the BootCamp software got updated to version 5. Unfortunately, it doesn't work. I always recieve a window saying "A media driver your computer needs is missing".

What I've already done is to try and load each driver that is located on the USB-stick and inside the Intel-folder. None of those seem to work. I've also tried the simple thing to place the USB-stick into another USB-port, which didn't help at all (some say it might help). Now I'm stuck. What else can I do?

The process worked just fine before the new Bootcamp 5 was released.

I have a Macbook Air (Mid 2012) 13" with 4GB internal memory and 120GB SSD. The USB is a Sandisk Cruiser 32GB.

MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Mar 20, 2013 6:26 AM

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Answer 1

zhihmeng

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Sep 28, 2013 1:09 AM in response to TobiasSchelin

OK...

I have this problem too, and finally I find a solution to fix it.

Here is the link I have found, "http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1392679", and this save me a lot of time to do try and error for every possible driver.

This is the OP said :

"When Windows complains about a missing required CD/DVD driver, click cancel, then the X, so you're back at the "INSTALL NOW" screen.

At this stage, remove your USB stick, then plug it into another USB port.

Click Install Now again.

It will redetect the USB stick and install normally."

Sounds stupid right ? But it works.

Hope this will save some guys that have the same problems.

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