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When you need to reinstall Windows, you shouldn't have to spend an entire day installing years of updates, drivers, and necessary software along with it. Here's how to create a Windows installation disc (or USB stick) that's up to date, customized, auto-installing, and far less time-sucking than your original.

  • Uninstalling Incorrect USB Device Drivers. “Microchip Custom USB Device” should be listed.
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We're going to walk through how to create a customized Windows disc image, using your Windows install DVD (or pre-installed Windows setup files) and the RT7Lite app. RT7Lite covers both Windows 7 and Vista, 32-bit and 64-bit editions. If you were looking to create a customized XP CD or DVD, our previous guide to slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 3 still stands, but we have to recommend upgrading at this point. In fact, creating a customized Windows 7 installation medium, with service packs already installed and unnecessary elements removed, is a good way to replace XP, or Vista, with Windows 7.

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What's the Point?

  • Quicker Installations: As mentioned above, one major benefit of creating a 'slipstreamed' Windows installation disc is that you can roll all the various updates and drivers you need into one standalone installation—a process that can cut down a new installation significantly.
  • Speed: You can create a lighter version of Windows, including only the features you want, and leaving the bloat behind.
  • Customization: Set your default themes, fonts, wallpapers, logon screen, system sounds, screensavers, and more, all baked into your system as soon as you install (or reinstall).

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What You'll Need

  • Windows 7 (or Vista) DVD, ISO, or pre-installed setup files: That is, you'll need a physical disc, a copied disc image, or (possibly) pre-installed setup/recovery files on your system.
  • Valid Windows product key: RT7Lite only creates a new disc; it doesn't change Microsoft's registration and validation systems.
  • At least 7 GB hard drive space: Enough to copy your Windows disc onto your hard drive, then create a new disc image for burning, with a bit of buffer room. If you already have your Windows disc image, you'll just need space for a new DVD (around 4.5 GB max).
  • Blank DVD-R or USB stick: In the case of a USB stick, it should be at least 4 GB in size.

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Step One: Install RT7Lite and Import Your Windows Disc

Head over to RT7Lite's homepage and hit the Downloads section. The layout doesn't make it quite clear which links correspond to which versions, and the big Download 'buttons' are just images that don't offer clicks. Look for the text links below each Download image. If you're looking to integrate Windows 7's Service Pack into your disc, you'll want to scroll down to the beta releases. That service pack includes all the patches, security fixes, and other updates from its first year and a half of existence, so I'd recommend snagging the beta. Download the appropriate 32-bit or 64-bit dowload for your system (the system you're working on, not the Windows disc you intend to create), install RT7Lite, and launch it.

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When you first start RT7Lite, you'll see a shiny Windows icon and lots of grayed-out buttons—so, not many options. The first step is to look in the middle of the window for the 'Browse' button. Assuming you don't have a Windows 7 disk already copied, click that button, then choose 'Select OS Path' from the small box that drops down. Insert your Windows 7 DVD and select the drive letter—or, if your system came pre-loaded with a Windows 7 'recovery' section, point RT7Lite to that directory. If you've already copied your Windows 7 DVD to a folder on your hard drive, you can point to that folder. Finally, if you have an ISO image of a Windows 7 installation disk, you can choose 'Select ISO file' from the initial drop-down and then select that for your source.

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When RT7Lite is done scanning your setup files, it will ask which version of Windows you want to create a disk for. Go with whatever version you have a license key for, obviously, but before you hit OK, check the box to 'Slipstream Service Pack.' RT7Lite will then ask you to provide a location for your service pack. On Vista, sadly, you can't jump the line and download Service Pack 2. If your Vista system didn't ship with Service Pack 1 pre-installed, you'll have to roll Service Pack 1 into your system; either way, you can grab your Vista service pack here. Windows 7 users have one service pack available at the moment; downloading it requires running an activation test. Once you've grabbed your .exe service pack file, you can load it into RT7Lite when prompted, and, after some work, the updates from that service pack are included in your upcoming disc.

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Note: If you're using the stable version of RT7Lite, you'll need to load '.MSU' files into RT7Lite, as it won't accept service packs in .exe form. Search for something akin to 'windows vista service pack 2 msu' to find a download for use with RT7Lite.

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Step Two: Customize Your Install Disc

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Beyond getting your Windows system up to date on the disc, you can make a lot of tweaks to the system you're installing. You can automatically install Firefox or Chrome and have Internet Explorer be non-existent, for example, and have your drivers and select updates pre-installed. You can reduce or eliminate Windows' question prompts during the install, and add or remove components you don't need.

Once your setup files and service pack are loaded, click the 'Task' menu on the left side of the RT7Lite window, and you'll be prompted to check and enable aspects of the disc you want to customize. You'll need to at least enable the 'ISO-Bootable' section at a minimum, but here's what each of those other elements does, in a nutshell:

Integration: Add Windows Updates, Drivers, Languages, and Apps

Whatever you want to add to your Windows disc, you'll need to download. For Updates and Language Packs, you'll want to grab them from either Microsoft itself (via the Download Center), or through a site like The Software Patch. The updates should arrive as MSU files; stash all the updates you'd like into a folder, then click the 'Add' button in the Updates tab and point to that folder.

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Adding drivers for those components you know will need them upon re-installing requires grabbing the driver packages from your manufacturer's download site. If the drivers arrive as a compressed package, you should be able to navigate to the correct .INF file and include that with your RT7Lite install. If the package arrives as an executable .exe file, you'll need a decompression tool like 7-Zip to open the executable and pluck out the .INF file.

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Apps are fairly easy to add, but you'll need to find apps that offer a 'silent switch'—or, apps that can install without asking any questions of the user. Luckily, many apps do offer silent installs, even if they're not apparent to the user. One easy way to find them is to grab the Universal Silent Switch Finder (direct download link). Download that utility, run it, then load your installers into it from the '>' arrow on the right-hand side of the 'File' option. Let's say you wanted to include Chrome in your installation, for example. Chrome normally installs over the web, but searching will net you a stand-alone installer, which, when run through the Universal Silent Switch Finder, will reveal a '/s' option that can be added for silent installation. 'Add' the Chrome installer to RT7Lite, add '/s' to the 'Command line switch' field, and now Chrome will install itself into Windows automatically. Nifty.

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Note: If you're not keen on tracking down all the apps you use, finding their switches, and adding their installers, you can use the very cool Ninite site/webapp to quickly install a whole bunch of apps after you've got Windows up and running. Not quite as convenient, but, then again, you'll get more up-to-date versions of your apps.

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Features Removal

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Just what it sounds like—a place where you can yank out some of Windows' default features. In Windows 7, at least, not many of them are big, obvious efficiencies, but a cleaner system appeals to some users. Items you really shouldn't remove are listed in red, although some items may still cause you problems if Windows wants to use their components down the line.

Tweaks

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This is the fun stuff, although 'Customization' is pretty nifty, too. From Tweaks, you can go nuts changing settings you'd normally find deep, deep in the Windows registry. Some are fairly niche, but others—like the default font in Notepad, a preset UXtheme switch for custom styles, and others can be really handy and time-saving.

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'Un-Attended'

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Odd spelling, but you get what this section is doing. All the questions and prompts Windows hits you with while installing can be pre-answered, or set to be skipped, in this section and embedded into your installation disc. That way, you can slide in the disc, set it to start, and then actually do something else.

Customization

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The little things, but they make your system entirely yours. Change the default wallpaper, logon screen, theme, gadget selections, pre-installed documents, and more aesthetics.

Step Three: Making Your Disc (or USB Stick, or Disc Image) and Try It

From the 'ISO-Bootable' section, choose how you want your Windows installation media to be made. You have options to write directly to a DVD-R or erase and rewrite a DVD-RW, create an ISO image on your hard disk, or write the image directly to a USB key. Launch the process from the button in the lower-right corner, then grab yourself a drink, or make yourself a sandwich. When you come back to your system, you should have a DVD, ISO, or thumb drive, ready to plug into a system. Assuming you didn't create an entirely automated installation, you should be able to see whether Windows' install prompts appear on screen, and then exit out if you were just testing out your disc/stick.

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That's the gist of creating your own Windows installation disc, whether you're just getting up-to-date on patches, or customizing the heck out of your system and saving yourself find-and-click time. Got questions, tips, or requests for other topics to be covered? Drop them in the comments, and we'll keep working on this guide.

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After you upgrade your computer to Windows 10, if your HP USB Drivers are not working, you can fix the problem by updating the drivers. It is possible that your USB driver is not compatible with the newer version of Windows.

Find HP USB Device Drivers by Model Name or Number

How to Update Device Drivers

There are two ways to update drivers.

Option 1 (Recommended): Update drivers automatically - Novice computer users can update drivers using trusted software in just a few mouse clicks. Automatic driver updates are fast, efficient and elimate all the guesswork. Your old drivers can even be backed up and restored in case any problems occur.

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Option 2: Update drivers manually - Find the correct driver for your USB and operating system, then install it by following the step by step instructions below. You’ll need some computer skills to use this method.

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Option 1: Update drivers automatically

The Driver Update Utility for HP devices is intelligent software which automatically recognizes your computer’s operating system and USB model and finds the most up-to-date drivers for it. There is no risk of installing the wrong driver. The Driver Update Utility downloads and installs your drivers quickly and easily.

You can scan for driver updates automatically with the FREE version of the Driver Update Utility for HP, and complete all necessary driver updates using the premium version.

Tech Tip: The Driver Update Utility for HP will back up your current drivers for you. If you encounter any problems while updating your drivers, you can use this feature to restore your previous drivers and configuration settings.

  1. Download the Driver Update Utility for HP.

  2. Double-click on the program to run it. It will then scan your computer and identify any problem drivers. You will see a results page similar to the one below:

  3. Click the Update Driver button next to your driver. The correct version will be downloaded and installed automatically. Or, you can click the Update Drivers button at the bottom to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out-of-date on your system.

Option 2: Update drivers manually

To find the latest driver, including Windows 10 drivers, choose from our list of most popular HP USB downloads or search our driver archive for the driver that fits your specific USB model and your PC’s operating system.

If you cannot find the right driver for your device, you can request the driver. We will find it for you. Or, try the automatic option instead.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble finding the right driver update, use the HP USB Driver Update Utility. It is software which finds, downloads and istalls the correct driver for you - automatically.

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After downloading your driver update, you will need to install it. Driver updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow. Visit our Driver Support Page to watch helpful step-by-step videos on how to install drivers based on their file extension.

How to Install Drivers

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After you have found the right driver, follow these simple instructions to install it.

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  1. Power off your device.
  2. Disconnect the device from your computer.
  3. Reconnect the device and power it on.
  4. Double click the driver download to extract it.
  5. If a language option is given, select your language.
  6. Follow the directions on the installation program screen.
  7. Reboot your computer.