Showing posts with label install. Show all posts
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Monday, April 25, 2016

How to install drivers on a new motherboard


You can install a new motherboard while either building or rebuilding a desktop PC. If you plan to run your PC under Microsoft Windows, you also need to install motherboard drivers. For Windows, no motherboard is a "plug and play" device: a Windows PC cannot run correctly until you install its motherboard drivers.
If you plan to run your new PC only under a LInux distribution, such as Ubuntu or LInux MInt, you do not need to install motherboard drivers. Of course, if you plan to dual boot Windows and Linux, you do need to install motherboard drivers for Windows.
Each new motherboard ships with a driver-installation disc (CD or DVD). I developed and tested the below procedure on my rebuilt PC; your actual procedure will vary according your specific motherboard. Therefore, to install your motherboard drivers, do approximately the following:
  1. Install MS Windows. Note: Do not expect your Windows PC to run correctly until after you install its motherboard drivers.
  2. Insert the driver-installation disc, and then navigate to its contents.
  3. Click Setup.exe to display a dialog window.
  4. Click the Driver icon to list the drivers to install, such as Chipset, Display, USB2, Network Chip and HD Audio.
  5. Select (checkmark) all drivers, click Install and then observe the installation progress.
  6. After the drivers have installed, click Exit and then reboot your PC.
  7. If your PC is not running correctly, repeat steps 3 through 6. (My PC required this.)


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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

How to Install Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows XP

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Microsoft Security Essentials is the most reliable antivirus ever released  In fact it is a great job by Microsoft Corporation to provide an antivirus to the Windows users at free of cost. Though it is very harmful for the third party security companies. 

Windows 7 users can easily install MSE on their computers. But if youre using Windows XP then you may face problem installing it on your system. To install MSE on Windows XP SP 2 you need some additional files. 

To install MSE on XP SP 2 download the file below. Then install all the three files of the folder. Then install MSE. If your XP is service pack 3 then install only the first file. 

MSE Installation Tools for XP

If you use Windows 8 then you dont need any third party security software. Because it has built in security system. 

To know more about Microsoft Security Essentials click here. 

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

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Monday, March 28, 2016

How to install TrueType fonts in Ubuntu

Microsoft TrueType fonts facilitate creating and editing documents that you can share among MS Windows and other operating systems. If you cannot successfully install TrueType fonts graphically, you can do so by command line.


Installing Ubuntu TrueType fonts graphically - To install TrueType fonts graphically, through the Ubuntu Software Center, do the following:
  1. In the Launcher, click the icon for Ubuntu Software Center.
  2. Type installer truetype in the search field (at the upper right), select installer for Microsoft TrueType core fonts and then click More Info.
  3. Read the description of the Installer, and then click Install.
  4. Type your password and then click Authenticate.
  5. Accept the EULA licence terms, and then click Forward.
  6. Close all applications, reboot your PC and then verify you can apply TrueType fonts through an installed application, such as LibreOffice.
Installing Ubuntu TrueType fonts by command line - You might not be able to apply TrueType fonts after installing them graphically. If so, you need to remove the graphic installer for these fonts and then install them through the command line, as follows:
  1. Click the icon for Ubuntu Software Center, type installer truetype in the search field, select installer for Microsoft TrueType core fonts and then click Remove.
  2. Click the Dash icon (the Ubuntu logo at the top of the Launcher), type terminal to display its icon, and then click it to open the terminal.
  3. Type sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer to run the installation and then display a license-agreement window.
  4. Press Tab to select OK, and then press Enter.
  5. Press Tab (if necessary) to select Yes, and then press Enter.
  6. Close all applications, reboot your PC and then verify you can apply TrueType fonts through an installed application, such as LibreOffice.


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Sunday, March 20, 2016

How to download and install LibreOffice


LibreOffice, provided by The Document Foundation, is an excellent, powerful business productivity suite that replaces Microsoft Office for most tasks that most people perform. As open-source software, LIbreOffice is free to download, install and use.

LibreOffice for Linux - You need not download LIbreOffice for Linux. Major Linux distributions, such as Debian, Linux Mint and Ubuntu, include LIbreOffice. For each release, each distribution updates its LibreOffice to the newest version. For example, Ubuntu 11.10 currently includes LibreOffice. Scheduled for release in April, 2012, Ubuntu 12.04 will include LibreOffice 3.5.
LibreOffice for Mac - To download and install LibreOffice on a Macintosh computer, follow the instructions at Installation of LibreOffice on a Mac.
LibreOffice for Windows 7 - To install LibreOffice on a Windows 7 PC, do the following:
  1. Uninstall any existing versions of OpenOffice.org and/or LibreOffice.
  2. Go to the LibreOffice Download page, click the Main installer to download its file.
  3. Click Keep, click the downloaded file, and then wait for it to open and display the Open File - Security Warning window.
  4. Click Run to open the Installation Wizard.
  5. Click Next to display the Setup Type window, click Next, click Install to install LibreOffice, and then click Finish.
  6. Click LIbreOffice built-in help, repeat steps 3 and 4 to install the LibreOffice Help Pack, and then click Finish.


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Friday, February 26, 2016

How to install Linux Mint


Linux Mint is a popular distribution of the free, open-source Linux operating system. Before deciding whether to install it, you can evaluate it through its "live disc," which runs independently of any operating system previously installed on your hard drive.
Creating a bootable Linux Mint disc - A bootable Linux Mint disc is a live disc. To create your Linux Mint disc, do the following:
  1. Go to Download Linux Mint and choose a version to download.

  2. According to the processor in your PC, click either 32-bit or 64-bit to display a page that lists Primary download mirrors.
  3. According to your location, select a nearby mirror, click on it, and then wait for your Linux Mint ISO file to download.
  4. Create your bootable disc by burning your ISO file to a writable CD or DVD.

Evaluating Linux Mint - Before installing Linux Mint, you should evaluate it through its live disc To evaluate Linux Mint, do the following:
  1. Create a bootable Linux Mint disc according to the section above.
  2. Place your bootable Linux Mint live disc into your optical drive, and then reboot your PC to run through the "live disc."
  3. Experiment with Linux Mint to determine whether you wish to install it on your hard drive. For more information, see the Linux Mint official user guide.
  4. If you decide to install Linux Mint, continue according to the section below. Note: To exit the live disc without installing Linux Mint, click Live session user, (upper right corner), click Shut Down, click Restart, remove the disc and then press Enter.

Installing Linux Mint - To install Linux Mint on your PC, do the following:
  1. Evaluate Linux Mint according to the section above, and then Click Install Linux Mint.
  2. Select your language, and (as prompted) verify the your PC meets minimum requirements.
  3. Select how you wish to install Linux Mint. For example, if you have replaced the motherboard in your PC, you need to select Erase everything.

  4. In the Where are you? window, select your time zone.
  5. In the Keyboard layout window, select your keyboard.
  6. In the Who are you? window, type your name and password. The other fields are automatic.

  7. After the installation completes, click Finishedto close the installation program, and then click Restart to boot your PC through its installed LInux Mint.
  8. Use the Update Manager to install the newest software changes to Linux Mint.


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How to install VitrualBox Ubuntu guest additions

This article defines VirtualBox Ubuntu guest additions, explains how to install them, and (if necessary) how to calibrate the Ubuntu video display.

What are VirtualBox Ubuntu Guest Additions?
VirtualBox Ubuntu guest additions are optional, supplemental software packages available through VirtualBox. You can install these guest additions after using VirtualBox to install Ubuntu as a guest operating system on a Windows XP host. Ubuntu guest additions enhance Ubunutu and make it easier to use. For example, after you install the Ubuntu guest additions, you can:
  • Move the mouse pointer between Windows XP and Ubuntu without first pressing a key to switch between the operating systems.
  • More easily change the Ubuntu screen size.
Installing Ubuntu Guest Additions
To install Ubuntu guest additions, do the following:
  1. Install your Ubuntu guest operating system, boot it, and install all its recommended updates according to the procedure in How to Install Virtual Ubuntu on XP.
  2. Press the right Ctrl key to switch the mouse and keyboard to your XP host, click on Devices to display its menu, and then click on Install Guest Additions to place the VBOXADDITIONS_3 icon on your Ubuntu desktop and display its window.Press the right Ctrl key to switch the mouse and keyboard to your Ubuntu guest, and then click OK to close the "VBOXADDITIONS_3" window.
  3. Double-click on VBOXADDITIONS_3 icon to display the "File Browser" window, and then copy VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run to your home folder.
  4. Click on Applications to display its menu, click on Accessories to display its menu, click on Terminal to open its window, and then type (after the "$" prompt) sudo chmod +x VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run, press Enter to display a password prompt, and then press Enter to display the "$" prompt.
  5. Type sudo apt-get install dkms.gcc, press Enter to display "Do you want to continue [Y/n]?" Press Y, and then press Enter to update kernel packages through DKMS (Dynamic Kernel Module Support) and display the "$" prompt.
  6. Type sudo apt-get install linux-hearders-$(uname -r), press Enter to install Linux headers and display the "$" prompt, type sudo ./VBoxLinusAddtions-x86.run, and then press Enter to install the guest additions and display the "$" prompt.
  7. Close the "Terminal" window, restart Ubuntu to display a "VirtualBox-Information" window that explains "mouse pointer integration," and then click OK to close the information window.
Calibrating Your Ubuntu Video Display
Hardware capabilities vary among PCs. Therefore, after you install Ubuntu guest additions, your Ubuntu guest operating system might not display its windows correctly. For example, after you switch from Ubuntu to XP, and then back again, the Ubuntu window might be partially blank. If you think that calibrating your Ubuntu video display might improve it, try the following procedure:
  1. Double-click on the Sun VirtualBox desktop icon to open its window.
  2. Click on the Settings icon (orange gear) to display its window; in the left frame, select Display, to display its "Video" page.
  3. Adjust the Video Memory setting if you think doing so might improve your Ubuntu video display. You can experiment with this setting, and then reset it later.
  4. Turn off (uncheck) Enable 3D Acceleration if you think doing so might improve your Ubuntu video display. You can experiment with this setting, and then reset it later.
  5. Shut down your Ubuntu guest, and close the "Sun VirtualBox" window.
  6. Repeat steps 1 through 5, experimenting with the settings in steps 3 and 4, until you have calibrated your Ubuntu video display to your satisfaction.


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Friday, February 12, 2016

How to install Wine on Ubuntu

Wine is free software that lets you run Microsoft Windows applications under a Linux operating system, such as Ubuntu. Windows and its applications are very expensive. When you upgrade to a new Windows operating system, you often need to also buy new Windows applications. In contrast, Both Ubuntu and Wine are free, and Wine can help you save money by letting you run many of your existing Windows applications under Ubuntu for as long as you wish. For more information, see Wine (software) - Wikipedia and WineHQ - About Wine.

 

To install Wine on Ubuntu, do the following:
  1. Select System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager to display its window.
  2. In the "Quick search" field, type wine, and then click Search to display packages that include "wine" in their titles.
  3. Select wine, click on Mark for installation to display the "Mark additional required changes?" window, and then click Mark to close that window and mark "wine" in the Synaptic Package Manager window.
  4. Click Apply to display the "Apply the following changes?" window, and then click Apply to download and install the Wine packages.
  5. On the "Changes applied" window, click Close to close that window.
  6. Close the Synaptic Package Manager.
 To test your Wine installation, do the following:
  1. Select Applications > Wine > Programs > Accessories > Notepad to start a clone of Windows Notepad and open its window.
  2. Type test, click File to display its menu, and then click Save to display its window.
  3. In the "File name" field, type test.txt, and then click Save to store then file in your home folder.
  4. Close the Notepad window.
  5. Select Places > Home Folder to display its "(your name) - File Browser" window.
  6. Right-click test.txt to display it menu, and then click Open with Other Application to display its window.
  7. Scroll down to and select Wine Windows Program Loader, and then click Open to display the "test.txt - Notepad" window.


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Monday, January 25, 2016

How to install virtual Ubuntu on XP

After you install virtualization software, such as VirtualBox, on a Windows XP host operating system, you can install almost any other guest operating system to run simultaneously with its XP host. A guest operating system is also called a client or a VM (Virtual Machine). The procedures in this article explain how to:
  1. Download an Ubuntu ISO file.
  2. Install VirtualBox on an XP host.
  3. Prepare VirtualBox to run Ubuntu as a guest operating system on an XP host.
  4. Use VirtualBox to evaluate Ubuntu by running it from its virtual CD (its ISO file) without installing it.
  5. Use VirtualBox to install Ubuntu as guest operating system (also called an Ubuntu client, or a virtual machine Ubuntu) on an XP host.
  6. Prepare Ubuntu to boot from its virtual hard drive instead of its virtual CD.
  7. Boot Ubuntu from its virtual hard drive.
For more information, see the Sun VirtualBox User Manual.


Downloading an Ubuntu ISO File
If you do not have a recent Ubuntu ISO file, you need to download it. You need not burn the ISO file to a CD because the ISO file serves as a virtual CD. To download an Ubuntu ISO file, do the following:
  1. Go to the Ubuntu website.
  2. Click on the Download Ubuntu button to display the download page. Note: Do not download 64-bit Ubuntu unless your PC supports it.
  3. Use the "Download location" drop-down menu to select your location, such as the United States.
  4. Click on the Begin download button to display an "Open Ubuntu" window.
  5. Select Save File, and then click OK to start downloading the Ubuntu ISO file to your default download folder, such as MyDocuments/downloads/ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso (current filename in December 2009).
Installing VirtualBox
To install VirtualBox on Windows XP, do the following:
  1. Go to the VirtualBox Downloads website, and then download VirtualBox 3.1.2 for Windows as an executable file: VirtualBox-3.1.2-56127-Win.exe (current filename in December 2009).
  2. Double click on VirtualBox-3.1.2-56127-Win.exe (or current filename) to display a security warning, click on Run to display the "Sun VirtualBox Setup" window, click on Next to display the "Sun VirtualBox License Agreement" window, accept the terms, and then click on Next to display the default installation folders. Change nothing.
  3. Click on Next to display your shortcut choices, select Create a shortcut on the desktop, and then click on Next to display the "Warning: Network Interfaces" window.
  4. Click on the Yes button and then the Install button to start installing VirtualBox for Windows. At each Microsoft logo warning, click on Continue Anyway.
  5. When the installation process displays the "Installation is complete" window, select Start Sun VirtualBox after installation, and then click on the Finish button to display the "VirtualBox Registration Form."
  6. Either validate that you have an existing account or create a new one, and then click on the Register button to display the "Sun VirtualBox" window.
Preparing VirtualBox to Run Ubuntu
To prepare VitualBox to run Ubuntu, do the following:
  1. If the "Sun VirtualBox" window is not already open, double-click on the Sun VirtualBox desktop icon to open its window.
  2. Click on New to display the "Create New Virtual Machine" window, and then click on Next to display the "VM Name and OS Type" window. In the Name frame, type a VM (Virtual Machine) name, such as Ubuntu 9.10. In the OS Type frame, use the Operating System dropdown to select Linux, and then use the Version dropdown to select Ubuntu. Select Ubuntu (64 bit) only if your PC supports 64-bit Unbuntu and you have downloaded it.
  3. Click Next to display the "Memory window", and then click Next to accept the recommended base memory size and display the "Virtual Hard Disk" window.
  4. Click Next to display the "Create New Virtual Disk" window, repeatedly click Next to accept the defaults until you display the "Summary" window, and then click Finish to display the "Sun VirtualBox" window.
  5. Click on the Settings icon (orange gear) to display its window; in the left frame, select Storage, and then in the Storage Tree under the IDE Controller, select the CD icon (currently labeled Empty) to display its Attribute frame at the right.
  6. Click on the folder icon at the right of the CD/DVD Device field to display the "Virtual Media Manager" window, and then click on Add to display the "Select a CD/DVD-ROM disk image file" window.
  7. Navigate to the Ubuntu ISO file that you had downloaded according to the "Downloading an Ubuntu ISO File" section above. Select the ISO file, click on Open, click on Select to add it as a virtual CD, and then click OK to close the "Settings" window.
Evaluating Virtual-CD Ubuntu
To evaluate Ubuntu through its virtual CD, do the following:
  1. If the "Sun VirtualBox" window is not already open, double-click on the Sun VirtualBox desktop icon to open the window.
  2. Click on the Start icon (green arrow) to display a "VirtualBox-Information" window that explains how to use the host key (right Ctrl) to switch the mouse and keyboard between your XP host and Ubuntu guest.
  3. Click OK to close the information window, click OK again to close any other information window, and then press Enter to display the Ubuntu menu.
  4. Press Enter, and then click on OK to run Ubuntu from its virtual CD without installing it and display your virtual-CD Ubuntu desktop.
  5. Evaluate Ubuntu by trying its various features. In your virtual-CD Ubuntu, you can do almost everything except save data.
Installing Virtual-Machine Ubuntu
To install Ubuntu as a virtual machine (guest operating system) on your Windows XP host operating system, do the following:
  1. Run your virtual-CD Ubuntu and display its desktop according to the "Evaluating Virtual-CD Ubuntu" section above.
  2. Double-click on the Install Ubuntu icon to display the "Install" window, select English, and then click on Forward to display the "Where are you?" window. Make sure your region and time zone are correct, and then click on Forward to display the "Keyboard layout" window.
  3. Select USA, and then click on Forward to display the "Prepare disk space" window. Accept the default, and then click Forward to display the "Who are you?" window.
  4. Enter your name, login name, password (twice), and computer name; select Require my password to log in; and then click on Forward to display the "Ready to install" window.
  5. Click on Install to install your virtual-machine Ubuntu. After the installation displays the "Installation Complete" window, click on Restart Now.
  6. After Ubuntu restarts, close its window to display the "Close Virtual Machine" window, select Power off the machine, and then click OK to turn off Ubuntu.
Preparing Ubuntu to Boot from its Virtual Hard Drive
To prepare Ubuntu to boot from its virtual hard drive instead of its virtual CD, do the following:
  1. If the "Sun VirtualBox" window is not already open, double-click on the Sun VirtualBox desktop icon to open the window.
  2. Click on the Settings icon (orange gear) to display its window; in the left frame, select Storage, and then in the Storage Tree under the IDE Controller, select the CD icon (currently labeled as your Ubuntu ISO file) to display its Attribute frame at the right.
  3. Use the CD/DVD Device dropdown to select an optical drive, and then select (check) the Passthrough box.
  4. Click OK to close the "Settings" window.
Booting Ubuntu from its Virtual Hard Drive
To boot Ubuntu from its virtual hard drive, do the following:
  1. If the "Sun VirtualBox" window is not already open, double-click on the Sun VirtualBox desktop icon to open its window.
  2. Click on the Start icon (green arrow) to display a "VirtualBox-Information" window that explains how to use the host key (right Ctrl) to switch the mouse and keyboard between your XP host and Ubuntu guest.
  3. Click OK to close the window, click OK again to close another information window, and then press Enter to boot Ubuntu from its virtual hard drive and display its login window.
  4. Click anywhere within the Ubuntu login window to display a "VirtualBox-Information" window that prompts you to click on Capture so that you can use your mouse and keyboard within your virtual-machine Ubuntu.
  5. Log in to Ubuntu to display its desktop.
  6. Click on System to display its menu, click on Administration to display its menu, and then click on Update Manager to display its window.
  7.  Click on Check to display a list of recommended updates (if any), and then click on Install Updates to download and install them.
  8. After Update Manager displays "your system is up to date," click on Close to close the "Update Manager" window.
Note: Steps 6 through 8 are optional. However, you should update Ubuntu at least once each month.

Note: You should print the above procedure (Booting Ubuntu from its Virtual Hard Drive) and keep it handy. Although this procedure is quite simple, and you might not need it after you have booted virtual Ubuntu a few times, you should keep the printed procedure on file. For example, you might need it if you have not booted virtual Ubuntu for several months.



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Monday, January 18, 2016

How to install Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a free, open-source, Linux operating system that is easy to use and powerful. Linux operating systems become more popular while commercial operating systems (such as MS Windows and Mac OS X) become more expensive. Ubuntu performs extremely well on almost all PCs, both old and new.


You can install Ubuntu directly onto any PC, as either a stand-alone or dual-boot operating system. Alternatively, you can use virtualization to install Ubuntu as guest operating system on a PC.

You cannot install Ubuntu directly onto a Mac. However, through virtualization you can install Ubuntu as a guest operating system on a Mac OS X host operating system.

Note: For more information about virtualization, see VirtualBox.

This article explains how to:
  1. Back up your data.
  2. Download Ubuntu.
  3. Evaluate Ubuntu.
  4. Install Ubuntu.
Backing Up Your Data
The PC on which you plan to install Ubuntu might already contain some of your personal or business data. Therefore, you should back up that data before you install Ubuntu over it. Copy all your data folders and files (if any) from your PC to any of the following:
  • An external hard drive
  • Another computer through your home network
  • Removable media, such as USB memory sticks, CDs, or DVDs
Downloading Ubuntu
To download Ubuntu, do the following:
  1. Go to the Ubuntu website.
  2. Click on the Download Ubuntu button to display the download page.
  3. Use the "Download location" drop-down menu to select your location, such as the United States.
  4. Click on the Begin download button to display an "Open Ubuntu" window.
  5. Select Save File, and then click OK to start downloading the Ubuntu ISO file to your default download folder, such as MyDocuments/downloads.
  6. Burn (write) the Ubuntu ISO file to an Ubuntu installation CD. For information about burning an ISO file, see How to Burn an ISO Disk Image Through Nero.
Evaluating Ubuntu
Evaluating Ubuntu lets you determine whether you wish to install Ubuntu onto the hard drive in your PC. To evaluate Ubuntu, do the following:
  1. While your PC is running, insert your Ubuntu installation CD, which you created above, into the PC optical drive. After reading the CD, your PC displays the "Ubuntu Menu" window.
  2. Click on the Demo and full installation button to display the "Reboot required" window.
  3. Select Help me Boot from CD, and then click on the Finish button to display the "Install CD boot helper" window.
  4. Click on the Install button to start installing the CD boot helper and display its progress window. After a few minutes, the installation program ejects the CD (which you need to leave it its tray) and displays the "Completing the Ubuntu Setup Wizard."
  5. Select Reboot, and then click on the Finish button to start installing the Ubuntu demo. (Your PC retrieves the installation CD by retracting its tray into the optical drive.)
  6. After you finish installing the Ubuntu demo, you can run Ubuntu from its CD. This lets you evaluate almost all Ubuntu capabilities. However, you cannot save any files or settings permanently.
Installing Ubuntu
If you like Ubuntu after evaluating it as explained above, you can install it as an operating system onto the hard drive in your PC.

Note: Be patient while installing Ubuntu, because some processes take considerable time.

To install Ubuntu, do the following:
  1. While running the Ubuntu demo and displaying its desktop, double-click on the Install Ubuntu icon to display its "Welcome" window.
  2. Click on the Forward button to display the "Where are you?" window.
  3. Select your Region and Zone, and then click on the Forward button to display the "Keyboard layout" window.
  4. Select the Suggested option: USA, and then click on the Forward button to start the partitioner and display the "Prepare disk space" window.
  5. Choose whether to install Ubuntu in a separate partition or use the entire disk, and then click on the Forward button to display the "Who are you?" window.
  6. Type in your name, log-in name, and computer name; and then click on the Forward button to display the "Ready to install" window.
  7. Click on the Install button to start installing Ubuntu and display the "Installing system" window, which shows the installation progress.


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Thursday, January 14, 2016

How to Install Windows from USB Disk



Install Windows from USB device



Today Im gonna share a very useful tip with you. In this post, you will learn - how to create a bootable USB disk (pen drive) for Windows/ Linux. And this is the easiest way to install Windows from USB disk. Earlier, I wrote about creating bootable Windows disk. 


If your PC doesnt have a DVD drive, or if your DVD drive is not functioning properly, you can use your pen drive to install Windows. And notebooks dont have DVD drive usually. To install Windows there, you must require a bootable pen drive. 



This post applies to:
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8.1

I havent tested this technique for Windows XP. Maybe this will also work there. But Im not 100% sure about XP. 


In order to install Windows from USB Flash Drive, you need the following tools:
  • A USB Flash Drive/ Pen Drive (8 GB Recommended)
  • Windows ISO Image
  • Rufus - to create bootable USB disk

Step 1 - Get Windows ISO Image

Hopefully, all of you got an 8 GB pen drive. Now your task is to get an ISO image of your Windows. If you have a Windows Installation disk, you can prepare the ISO file using ISO Creator or by Infra Recorder. 


Step 2 - Create Bootable Disk

Now youve to create a bootable flash drive by Rufus. And then youre ready to install Windows from pen drive! Download Rufus from this link. Its just 616 KB. 

  1. Insert your pen drive. Back up the necessary files  of it (if any). And perform a quick format. 
  2. Run Rufus from your PC just by double click. 
  3. Device - Your pen drive, Partition Scheme - for BIOS and UEFI, File System - NTFS, Cluster Size - Default, Type your Windows Name in Volume > Choose Quick Format > Create a Bootable Disk using ISO Image > Hit on the CD icon and locate your ISO file > Select Extended Labels and Icon Files > Hit on the Start button to launch the operation.
  4. This may take a few minutes. Then you will get a confirmation message. Done! 

You can follow the image below:


Rufust - Creates bootable usb disk



Step 3 - Boot from USB Flash Drive

Restart your system. To access BIOS settings, you need to press F1 in case of Intel Mainboard. Gigabyte users will press Del key. And most other mainboards use F1 key to access to the BIOS utility. 

Now depending on your BIOS version, there could be different interface styles. But the basic option you need to find is - The Boot Priority or The Boot Order. 

To install the Windows from a USB disk, you need to select - Boot from USB Drive. Now Save and Exit from BIOS. Restart your PC. Now you will see the following message - 


Press any key to boot from USB...


Now press enter to start installing Windows from USB disk! If you face any problem, please leave a comment . . .




Wait a Minute!


When your PC copies files from the disk and restarts, the installation process may start again. If this happens to you, simply remove your pen drive and continue the installation process.




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Sunday, January 10, 2016

How to install RealPlayer 11 on Ubuntu

Although the Ubuntu distribution of Linux is an excellent operating system, it lacks certain features that should be standard. For example, until you install extra software, Ubuntu cannot play MP3 audio files.

Canonical, Ubuntus parent company, wants the Ubuntu community to distribute and maintain only open-source software. Therefore, Ubuntu cannot directly distribute licensed software. However, users can usually download and install the software they want. For most software packages that you need to install, you can do so automatically through either the Ubuntu Software Center or the Synaptic Package Manager. However, you sometimes need to download a software package and then install it manually. This is actually a simple process. For example, you can easily download and install RealPlayer 11 as a DEB (Debian) software package. RealPlayer 11 lets you play various media files, including MP3 audio files.

Note: Although this article focuses on installing RealPlayer on Ubuntu, it also serves as a general procedure for installing any DEB (Debian) software package on Ubuntu.

To install RealPlayer 11 on your Ubuntu PC, do the following:
  1. Go to the RealPlayer 11 for Linux website.
  2. Below “Download RealPlayer,” and below ”Advanced Installation Options,” click on DEB Package to display the “Opening RealPlayer11GOLD.deb” window.
  3. Select Save File, and then click OK to display the “Downloads” window.
  4. Double-click on ReaPlayer11GOLD.deb to prepare for the installation and display the “Package Installer – realplay” window.
  5. Click on the Install Package button to display the “You need to grand administrative rights to install software” dialog.
  6. Type your password, and then click OK to redisplay the “Package Installer – realplay” window and continue the installation.
  7. After the installation displays the “Postfix Configuration” window, click on the Forward button TWICE to continue the installation.
  8. After the installation displays “Installation Finished,” click the Close button to redisplay the “Package Installer – realplay” window.
  9. Close the “Package Installer – realplay” window.
When you first run RealPlayer 11, you need to perform a few setup steps. However, these are quick and simple.



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