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Why does Windows 7 ask for additional drivers when installing from a USB 3.0 drive?

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Mar 15, 2026159779 views

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I just bought a new config ( ASUS p8z68-v lx, i5-2500k + ram and new graphic card ). Coming back and installing it in my old computer, I just saw that my DVD player was on IDE (yup…). So, I needed to install windows 7 64bits from my usb key. Fine, I made my usb key bootable and copy the official DV…

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Why does Windows 7 ask for additional drivers when installing from a USB 3.0 drive?

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