A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing

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A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing

Hello, I have a newly formatted and updated 2011 17" MBP and I am trying to install Windows 7 64 via bootcamp. I am getting the error:

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.

I have read all the posts here regarding this and have had no luck. I have burnt 20 copies, from digital river pre and post SP1 copies to blatant pirates in an effort to get it to work. I have now gotten a real copy of Windows 7 64, on a Microsoft DVD from work and am getting the same error.

Would this possibly be a problem with the SuperDrive? That is all I can think of after so many tries.

Any assistance is appreciated!

Thank you.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Jul 9, 2013 11:32 AM

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Magjua Author

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Jul 10, 2013 8:16 AM in response to Magjua

Can anyone reccomend a better place to look for a solution to this problem, besides the official Bootcamp forums.

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Csound1

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Jul 10, 2013 8:19 AM in response to Magjua

What is plugged into your USB ports.

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Magjua Author

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Jul 10, 2013 8:33 AM in response to Csound1

Just the usb for the drivers that Bootcamp downloads.

I have also tried without that inserted at all, and the solution I read about pulling it out and plugging it into a different slot after getting the error.

If it is able to get to that point though it must have whatever is needed, and the error seems irrelevant....

Thanks!

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