Windows Cannot Install Required Files: 3 Ways to Fix it

This error appears due to hardware problems or BIOS settings

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windows cannot install required files windows 10

Installing Windows can be a complicated process, and sometimes errors such as Windows cannot install required files can appear and interrupt your installation.

This is a big problem, and today we’ll show you how to fix it.

How can I fix Windows cannot install required files error?

Before we start, ensure that your DVD drive is clean and that the installation disc isn’t damaged. You can also try connecting your SATA drive to a different port. Also, try to install it on a drive that has two or more paritions.

Try to use the right version of Windows, since 64-bit ones can’t work on certain processors. Lastly, make sure that your RAM is working correctly. You might want to test it with MemTest86+.

1. Remove overclock settings

  1. Restart your PC.
  2. While it boots, keep pressing F2 to enter BIOS.
  3. Navigate to Advanced Settings or Tweaker.
  4. Locate the Overclocking section and restore the value to defaults.

2. Disable Execute Disable Bit option in BIOS

  1. Access BIOS.
  2. Navigate to Advanced settings.
  3. Set Execute Disable Bit to Disabled.
  4. Save changes.

3. Change the hard drive type to IDE

  1. Enter BIOS.
  2. Go to Storage settings.
  3. Locate your drive and set it to IDE.

This isn’t the only issue, many reported that Windows cannot be installed to this disk error. In some cases, our Windows installation can fail due to this error, so it’s crucial to fix it.

Windows cannot install required files message will appear if Windows won’t Install on your PC, but you should be able to fix this problem by using one of our solutions.

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Milan Stanojevic

Milan Stanojevic Shield

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He's a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology. Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he's one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.