How To Install Windows 7 & Windows 8 From USB Flash Drive

 How To Install Windows 7 & Windows 8 From USB Flash Drive
There are not many people who still use CDs or DVDs for data exchange. Even the OS installation process that used to use CD or DVD, is now using a flash drive. Microsoft also provides a special application to automatically transfer files from an ISO file onto a flash drive and make the flash drive boot-able. This application is called Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool.

This app has a simple interface that makes it easy for anyone to install Windows 7 or Windows 8 from a USB flash drive. Bootable flash drive / pendrive created by Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool allows you to install Windows 7 & 8 directly from USB flash drive without having to first run an existing Windows on your computer. You just need to change the boot order in your computer's BIOS and then boot directly from USB flash drive. The following are the steps to create a Windows 7 or Windows 8 bootable flash drive:


Step 1:
Download Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool here (Download) and then install it.
Note: For Windows XP users, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft Image Mastering API v2 must be installed.

Step 2:
Open the application, click Browse and then select Windows 7 or Windows 8 ISO file. -

 

Step 3:
Click USB Device button

Step 4:
Select your USB flash drive and then click Begin copying
If your device is not displayed, insert USB flash drive and then click Refresh.

Your bootable USB flash drive is ready to use :)

How to Bypass (Reset) Administrator Password Windows 7 using Disk or USB Flash Drive

Step 1: Pics
Insert Windows 7 DVD or USB Flash Drive, and boot from it
Guide
I get many questions from my friends about how to bypass or reset administrator password in Windows 7. Sometimes busy day makes you forget a few things such as your windows password.

What to do if you forget your password? And the "password hint" is not helping your brain to remember the password ... You have to reset your Windows password.



Resetting windows 7 password is not as difficult as imagined. All you really need is just a Windows 7 DVD or Bootable USB Flash Drive / Pendrive and then follow the steps below:

Step 1:Insert Windows 7 DVD or USB Flash Drive, and boot from it

Step 2:
Click Repair your computer

Step3:
Select "Use recovery tools that can help fix problems starting Windows. Select an operating system to repair." > and then click Next 

Step 4:
Click "Command Prompt" to open a command prompt window -

Step 5:
Type this 
copy c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe c:\
and hit Enter

Step 6:
Type this 
copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe
and hit Enter

Step 7:
Close command prompt window > click Restart (boot from hard disk as usual)

Step 8:
On the login screen, hit Shift key 5 times > a command prompt will open > then type this:
net user username newpassword
and the hit Enter > close command prompt window
Now you can login with your new password :)

Step 9:
You can restore the original sethc.exe file back by rebooting into Windows 7 installation DVD > Repair > open command prompt > and type this 
copy c:\sethc.exe file to c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe
and then hit Enter

FAQ:
Q: If you never use sticky keys, why not just leave it?
A: This will make everyone can change the password simply by pressing the Shift key five times

Q: How can I prevent someone from resetting my Windows password?
A: There are several ways to prevent someone change your password:

    Put the original sethc.exe file back (Step 9)
    Don't let people sit at your computer or laptop with a Windows DVD at hand...
    Go to BIOS > change the boot sequence > HDD first > and then set a BIOS password, so not everyone can boot your computer from Windows 7 DVD or USB

Click Repair your computerClick Repair your computer

Click Repair your computer

Click Repair your computer

USB Flash Drive Force Format Tool

 I take  a 16GB usb flash drive from shop. This flash drive is just a standard pen drive without any lock switch which is used so that the flash drive is in "read only" mode. But when I tried to copy some files from the computer to the flash drive there is an error message saying that the flash drive is in read-only mode.

I tried unplugging the flash drive from the USB port and then plug it again, this time the error message is "You need to format the disk in drive G: before you can use it - Do you want to format it?". I tried to format it, but windows was unable to format my flash drive and error message "The disk is write protected" appears.

Luckily I found a tool to format the flash drive called "FAT32 Format". With this software you can force format your USB flash drive. Follow the steps below:


Step 1:
Download FAT32 Format Tool GUI  Download (Mirror) 72KB
For Transcend users, you may use Transcend JetFlash Online Recovery

Step 2:
Double click to open the tool > Select a drive to format > type something in Volume label > click Start to force format your USB flash drive. -
Make sure you choose the right drive before clicking the start button
I finally got round to doing a Windows GUI version of fat32format.

and Enjoy

What is Unknown Devices and How to Fix it

INTRODUCTION:
Base on my experience troubleshooting computers, sometimes the computer system (windows) unable to detect the hardware changes whenever we plug in storage (like thumb drive, memory card, etc). Or after installing all drivers there are still driver missing which listed as "unknown device" in device manager.
So here i would like to share my experience how to solve this problem because there are many reason why your computers get the unknown device problem.

IF you have the error and prompt with " Disk management console view is not up to date" whenever you insert memory card or usb drive you can refer my tutorial here:
http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2010/12/disk-management-console-view-is-not-up.html


CONTENT:

1. Unknown device - in device manager
Devices that detected as unknown device after installing windows.

2. Unknown device - USB storage and New Hardware
Unknown device appear after inserting USB storage such as thumdrive into the USB slot or other computer port.

Note: to open device manager click START and on the serach box type DEVMGMT.MSC and press ENTER. In windows 8 right click on lower left corner at the power user start button and select device manager.

1 - UNKNOWN DEVICE - IN DEVICE MANAGER
You will see picture like this.

 

 NOTE:
The solution is step by step process, which is say A didn't work, so move to solution B.
If you didn't find unknown device and there's no hardware detected after insert the USB device into the USB slot, click VIEW in device manager and select SHOW HIDDEN DEVICE.

1A: INSTALL AND UNISTALL
1. Right click on the unknown device. Select uninstall. It will disappear from the list.
2. Right lcik again on any device there and select scan for hardware changes.
3. A new hardware found displayed and select automatically install driver.

1B: IDENTIFYING THE UNKNOWN DEVICE AND GET THE APPROPRIATE DRIVER.
1. To identify what is the unknown device, first we must get the hardware ID.
2. To get the hardware ID you can read my tutorial here:
     http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2009/12/how-to-check-hardware-id.html
3. After you get the hardware ID refer to the list below:

ACPI\HPQ0006
ACPI\HPQ0007
HP Quicklaunch Button : Download link -  SP45058

ACPI/HPQ0004
HP Hard Driver Smart Protection Download link - SP45501

ACPI\ENE0100
ENE CIR Reciever (Infrared) Download link - sp45308

ACPI\AWY0001\2&DABA3FF&0
Away Mode Driver Download link - http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_winxp_15.26.html
or: http://data.versiontracker.com/drivers/manual/msi/AMDAway_MB.zip

ACPI\VEN_HPQ&DEV_6001
HP Wireless Button Driver : Download link : sp58720
If you cannot enable f12 function use this driver: sp59199



ACPI\IFX0102
Ifineon trusted module: Download link 

USB\VID_138A&PID_003D&REV_0104
Validity Fingerprint sensor driver : Download link

My hardware ID is not listed here, what to do?
-post your hardware ID here and i will recommend the compatible driver for you.
Another trick: Google the hardware ID and you will get the information about the device and drivers.

2. USB STORAGE AND NEW HARDWARE.

This section will discuss the problem with USB drive such as thumb drive and memory card which detected as unknow device.

SECTION 2A:
1. First thing to do is similar with previous post section 1A.
2. Try to plug the USB into other port.
3. If still didn't work try the USB on other computer, if still detected as unknow means there are problem with the hardware. It may refer to faulty hardware.
4. If it work on other computer and not yours, maybe you are missing USB driver/OS patch/upgrade/fix which you can download from your computer manufacture site.

SECTION 2B:
1. Open drive management by click start and type DRVMGMT.MSC and press ENTER.
2. Look at the drive listed and see if the disk is detected. If not means there are problem your your hardware. Test it with other computer and if detected on other computer you must try with different usb slot on your computer.
3. For memory card make sure you computer can support the size of the card, example some computer only can read up to 2GB memory reader, and unable to detect or read higher than that.
4. Malware and virus maybe one of the cause but it never happen to me and no report from users about this.

EXPERT MODE:

Generally speaking, people who like computers love to try anything to fix and test.

I always have multiple OS in my computers and normally if i have problem with USB detected as unknown i will test it on Ubuntu or other linux distribution such as linux mint. (I always change my linux OS). If you have Mac OS it will not detect storage in FAT and NTFS.
If my linux can read it, i backup the file and reformat the USB. So far there is only 2 result i got, if it detected reformat than when i plug in windows OS no more unknown and the USB work perfectly. If it not detected in LINUX mean it is hardware Faulty.

If you have suggestion to improve this post I'm really happy to hear it.
Comments and feedback are most welcome.

HP Pavilion dv6-6016tx Windows 8 Drivers

 HP Pavilion dv6-6016tx also known as HP Pavilion dv6-6016tx Entertainment Notebook PC is one of the HP pavilion DV6 series. It use intel chipset and AMD drivers. There are DV6 model which HP release official windows 8 drivers for it, but this model isn't one of them. The good news is most of the hardware is similar to the one that already tested by Hp so theoretically it will work. The drivers also tested by few users who reported which drivers work for them.

Note that if the driver not labeled with windows 8 32 bit or 64 -bit mean it is compatible with both architecture. 
Some drivers like Wireless have more than one drivers, so you have to choose base on the laptop specification. If you didn't know which to install test which work for you. Installing wrong wireless driver wont harm your system, but make sure to uninstall previous wireless driver from control panel before continue to test with another wireless Driver.

It is a common problem with Hp model which use ATI a.k.a AMD(current name) Graphic driver wont install even it is officially released by HP. So here i put other5 alternative drivers in case the first driver didn't work.

Recommended Operating system, base on the specs this model is suitable to use with:
-Windows 7 64-bit
-Windows 8 64-bit

Recommended upgrade:
-Replace current HDD with solid state drive.
-Upgrade RAM to 8GB

CHIPSET:
Install all 3 drivers : Chipset, MEI and storage.

1. Chipset
Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset FamilyVersion 9.3.0.1021, 2.38MB
Download : sp55095
or
Intel HM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller
version 9.3.1021 2,5MB
Download : sp58865

2. MEI
Intel Management Interface
version 8.1.0.1281  , 56.38MB
Download: sp59050.exe 

3. STORAGE
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Version: 11.5.4.1001  8.71MB
Download : sp58867


GRAPHIC

1.. AMD High Definition Graphic Drivers
Version 9.0.0.0 297MB (windows 8 64-bit)
Download: sp59850.exe

supported GPU:
Intel Display Audio
Intel HD Graphics Family
Radeon HD 7590
Radeon HD 6490M
Radeon HD 6770M
Radeon HD 7470M
Radeon HD 7690M XT

Alternative for AMD Graphic Drivers
You can also use this driver from lewchat's lab which reported worked especially for model with switchable graphic ; such as HP envy and Hp pavilion.
Download page: http://leshcatlabs.net/index.php

or get the latest catalyst from AMD : catalyst 31.1
You can also try the previous version of catalyst:
12.10 and 11.12


2. Intel HD Graphic Drivers
Normally The driver from Hp already contain drivers for Intel HD graphic, but in case it didn't install it you can use this drivers.
Version 9.17.10.2857  136.34MB
Download: sp59742

CARD  READER
Realtek RTS5101/RTS5111/RTS5116 Card Reader Driver
version  6.2.8400.28124  11MB (all Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 32 and 64 bit)
Download : sp58970
or From realtek site: Download


LAN/ETHERNET
Realtek PCI-E 8168/81111 Driver
Version  8.2.612.2012  5.83MB
Download : sp58420.exe
or from realtek website:
Download : Download link
(select the latest driver version available on the download page)


AUDIO
There are 2 version available and you can test w3hich work best for you model.

1. IDT High Definition Audio Codec
Version 6.10.6425.0 43.27MB
Donwload: sp59154

2. IDT High Definition Audio Codec
Version 6.10.6418.042.95MB
Download : sp57966


WIRELESS:
There are 4 applicable wireless Driver, choose base onyour specs or test which work for you. Installing wrong driver wont harm your system.

Broadcom 4313 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Driver
Version 6.30.59.49 ,  24.49MB
Download : sp58848

Intel Wireless Driver
version 15.3.50.2  157.64MB
Download : sp59925

Ralink Wireless LAN Adapter Driver
Version 5.0.5.0  31.88MB
Download : sp59525

Atheros (Qualcom) A9000 Series Wireless Drivers
Version 1.0.0.0 31MB
Download : sp59336 


TOUCHPAD
Synaptic Touchpad Driver
Version 16.2.15.0 135.98MB
Download : sp59085

USB DRIVER 3.0
Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver
Windows 8 automaticvally installed this driver along with windows 8 installation.
you can also get latest version of it here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com
and serach with this keyword on the serach box "USB3.0_allOS_2.1.28.1_PV.exe"


WEBCAM:
Cyberlink Youcam Software
Version : 3.5.4.5527  197MB
Note: Windows 8 automatically install the generic CAM driver and this software allow you to use the CAM by running the Youcam apps.
Download : sp58600

FINGERPRINT
Validity Fingerprint Driver
Version 4.4.232.0
Download : sp58834
or
version 4.4.234.0
Download : sp58900


BLUETOOTH:
There are 2 available bluetooth drivers, choose base on your specs:

1. Intel Bluetooth Driver
Version 2.6  76.22 MB
Download : sp59207 

2. Broadcom Bluetooth Software Driver
Version12.0.0.2100  163.75MB
Download : sp59021

__________________________
SOFTWARE AND UTILITIES

HP QuickLaunch button
version 3.0.5 (3.00 A5) 7.51MB
Download : sp58626 

HP SimplePass Identity Protection 2011 Software
Version: 6.0.100.257 , 66.2MB
Download : sp59664

HP 3D DriveGuard
Version: 4.2.9.1 9.47MB
Download : sp59213

HP Power Manager Utility Software
Version 1.40 6MB
Download : sp56215

HP Framework
version 4.6.10.1 7MB
Download : sp59202

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Product Number LQ457PA
Microprocessor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5-2410M
Microprocessor Cache 3 MB L3 cache
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
-Memory Max Upgradeable to 8 GB DDR3
Video Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6490M (1 GB DDR5)
Display 15.6" High-Definition LED HP BrightView Display (1366 x 768)
Hard Drive 500 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
Multimedia Drive LightScribe SuperMulti DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Network Card Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless Connectivity Bluetooth wireless networking 802.11 b/g/n
Sound Beats sound system
Keyboard 101 key compatible, Notebook keyboard with home roll keys, Full size island-style keyboard with integrated numeric keypad
Pointing Device TouchPad supporting Multi-Touch gestures and On/Off button
PC Card Slots Multi-Format Digital Media Card Reader for Secure Digital cards, Multimedia cards

External Ports

• 1 VGA 2 headphone-out 
• 1 microphone-in 
• 2 USB 2.0 
• 2 USB 3.0 
• 1 RJ45 Dimensions 37.8 x 24.68 x 3.11 cm 

Weight Starting at 2.63 kg Power 90W AC Power Adapter 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone (High Definition low-light)

HP Pavilion DV6 Windows 8 Driver

This drivers refer to :
HP Pavilion DV6-xxxx , I need to clarify this to avoid confusion with HP pavilion DV6xxx series. The difference is the dash "-" sign.

This model, HP pavilion DV6-xxxx is not yet tested by HP with windows 8 so there are no official windows 8 drivers released for this model. Here, i listed the drivers base on my research and it's specification. Do let me know if there are problems with the drivers.

Note: Install according to order given below.

CHIPSET:
Install all 3 drivers : Chipset, MEI and storage.

1. Chipset
Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset FamilyVersion 9.3.0.1021, 2.38MB
Download : sp55095

or

Chipset
Intel HM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller
version 9.3.1021 2,5MB
Download : sp58865

2. MEI
Intel Management Interface
version 8.1.0.1281  , 56.38MB
Download: sp59050.exe 

3. STORAGE
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Version: 11.5.4.1001  8.71MB
Download : sp58867


GRAPHIC
There are 2 main drivers which is NVIDIA and AMD (ATI) drivers. While the essential drivers was Intel HD 3000 Graphic. Nvidia and intel wouldn't be roblem since you can directly download it from the manufacture site. The common problem normally happen to AMD graphic chip.

1. AMD High-Definition (HD) Graphics Driver (32 and 64 bit)
Version: 9.0.0.0 ,  299.1MB (windows 8 32 and 64 - bit)
Download: sp59147

supported GPU:
Radeon HD 6470
Radeon HD 7450M  or


2. AMD High Definition Graphic Drivers
Version 9.0.0.0 297MB (windows 8 64-bit)
Download: sp59850.exe

supported GPU:
Intel Display Audio
Intel HD Graphics Family
Radeon HD 7590
Radeon HD 6490M
Radeon HD 6770M
Radeon HD 7470M
Radeon HD 7690M XT

Alternative for AMD Graphic Drivers
You can also use this driver from lewchat's lab which reported worked especially for model with switchable graphic ; such as HP envy and Hp pavilion.
Download page: http://leshcatlabs.net/index.php

or get the latest catalyst from AMD : catalyst 31.1
You can also try the previous version of catalyst:
12.10 and 11.12


3. Nvidia Graphic Driver
Nvidia GT630 M and GT 650M
version 9.18.13.614  291.99MB
Download: sp59787

Or from nvidia website:
Drivers for 32-bit
Drivers for 64-bit

4. Intel HD Graphic Drivers
Version 9.17.10.2857  136.34MB
Download: sp59742

CARD  READER
Realtek RTS5101/RTS5111/RTS5116 Card Reader Driver
version  6.2.8400.28124  11MB (all Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 32 and 64 bit)
Donwload : sp58970

or From realtek site: 
(you will be redirected to realtek official download page, i recomend to download the latest drivers available)
Download


LAN/ETHERNET
Realtek PCI-E 8168/81111 Driver
Version  8.2.612.2012  5.83MB
Donwload : sp58420.exe

or from realtek website:
Download : Download link
(select the latest driver version available on the download page)


AUDIO
There are 2 version available and you can test w3hich work best for you model.

1. IDT High Definition Audio Codec
Version 6.10.6425.0 43.27MB
Donwload: sp59154

2. IDT High Definition Audio Codec
Version 6.10.6418.042.95MB
Download : sp57966


WIRELESS:

Broadcom 4313 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Driver
Version 6.30.59.49 ,  24.49MB
Download : sp58848

Intel Wireless Driver
version 15.3.50.2  157.64MB
Download : sp59925

Ralink Wireless LAN Adapter Driver
Version 5.0.5.0  31.88MB
Download : sp59525

Atheros (Qualcom) A9000 Series Wireless Drivers
Version 1.0.0.0 31MB
Download : sp59336 

supported device:
Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 1000
Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 1030
Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6230
Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6200 AGN


TOUCHPAD
Synaptic Touchpad Driver
Version 16.2.15.0 135.98MB
Download : sp59085

USB DRIVER 3.0
Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver
Windows 8 automaticvally installed this driver along with windows 8 installation.
you can also get latest version of it here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com
and serach with this keyword on the serach box "USB3.0_allOS_2.1.28.1_PV.exe"


WEBCAM:
Cyberlink Youcam Software
Version : 3.5.4.5527  197MB
Note: Windows 8 automatically install the generic CAM driver and this software allow you to use the CAM by running the Youcam apps.
Download : sp58600

FINGERPRINT
Validity Fingerprint Driver
Version 4.4.232.0
Download : sp58834

or
version 4.4.234.0
Download : sp58900


BLUETOOTH:
There are 2 available bluetooth drivers, choose base on your specs:

1. Intel Bluetooth Driver
Version 2.6  76.22 MB
Download : sp59207 

2. Broadcom Bluetooth Software Driver
Version12.0.0.2100  163.75MB
Download : sp59021

__________________________
SOFTWARE AND UTILITIES

HP QuickLaunch button
version 3.0.5 (3.00 A5) 7.51MB
Download : sp58626 

HP SimplePass Identity Protection 2011 Software
Version: 6.0.100.257 , 66.2MB
Download : sp59664

HP 3D DriveGuard
Version: 4.2.9.1 9.47MB
Download : sp59213

HP Power Manager Utility Software
Version 1.40 6MB
Download : sp56215

HP Framework
version 4.6.10.1 7MB
Download : sp59202

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