If you haven't already done so install 7zip ([URL] get the 32 or 64 bit .msi depending on your version of Windows. Download: [URL] Once downloaded extract the file with 7zip. [IMAGE]   Right click the Serial-ATA_Driver_VWCH1_WN_11.6.0.1030_A02.EXE and select extract to "". This will make a folder called Serial-ATA_Driver_VWCH1_WN_11.6.0.1030_A02.EXE [IMAGE]  In this folder are the f6flpy SATA drivers so labelled as they used to be put on floppy discs. Copy the f6flpy-x64 (64 bit) to a USB, when asked to load drivers select the USB and this folder.    
I want to install Win 7 pro 64 on my Inspiron 17r se which was shipped with Win 8 home.  I'm using a Dell Win 7 pro 64 reinstallion DVD I purchased on Ebay.  It came in a sealed envelope and included a (suposedly) un used COA w/ product key, barcode, etc.  I would like, if possible, to install Win 7 in the same partition whch currently has Win 8 and leave the other several partitions alone to retain the programs included by Dell.  The hard drive is a 1Tb 5400 rpm SATA drive with a 32G SSDR mSATA card, Dell build sheet items 340-9594 and 342-4360. When I boot with the Win 7 DVD and try to do the installation all goes well for a while.  Then when the "Where do you want to install windows?" screen comes up no drives or partitions are shown and the following error message appears at the bottom of the screen: "No drives were found.  Click Load Driver to provide a mass storage driver for installation".  Clicking Load Driver produces a request to insert the media containing the driver files, which of course I don't have. So where do i find this driver file?? Thanks  
Installing Windows 7 Pro on new Inspiron 17R SE produces hard drive error 
mesage and driver request