Windows 7 Installation Failure, Error Code: 0x8007045D?

Question

Hi, I have just purchased Windows 7 Home Premium OEM for my custom PC. I keep getting this error code and it says "Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code: 0x8007045D" This is a fresh install and happens at about 6% through. I have had this problem since the 26th of last month and I would rather not spend money on a repair man. It worked fine on Windows 8.1 but had to switch because of some issues. I doubt it's my hard drive seeing that this is my second one. I have tried the disk on other systems and they seem to work fine. Would a USB flash drive boot solve this issue. It also shouldn't be my disk drive if it worked with other software. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Answer 1

I'd say the issue is either "Bad Media in that the hard drive has significant errors on

it that is corrupting as the Installation DVD is read,



OR you have some bit of the hardware that is NOT compatible with Windows7



I have personally tried a number of times to install Windows7 onto an Older HP business notebook with a similar failure... the notebook graphics is not win7 compatible

Answer 2

Windows Cannot Install Required Files

Answer 3

Windows Error 0x8007045d

Answer 4

You are receiving this error because Setup is unable to validate the Windows image file; it believes it to be corrupt. There are a number of things that can cause this but most often it's due to "bad media". Assuming that this ISO you downloaded has a valid CRC check, you should try to :



reburn media at a very slow rate (I recommend 1x even on good burners)

use the best media that you can find

avoid ISO mounting utilities that mount the image as a removable drive (while convenient, many of the drivers are prone to CRC errors)



Good luck!

Answer 5

Also verify that your DVD drive is functioning properly. If necessary, use a can of "air" to dust its interior. DVDs are not as tolerant of minor read errors as CDs are.