Drivers for Windows 7 on a new motherboard and CPU setup.
Drivers for Windows 7 on a new motherboard and CPU setup.
Hello everyone, my issue is straightforward. I upgraded my friend's PC with a new B450 tomahawk motherboard and a Ryzen5 CPU, but now nothing works because the drivers aren't installed. I can't log in since the keyboard and mouse aren't functioning. I've tried various solutions: using multiple USB ports, switching to a different mouse, and adjusting the legacy options in BIOS. My next step is to install an SSD on my computer, boot it up, and use the CD that came with the motherboard. Is there a simpler method? Thanks.
USB drivers seem missing. You might use an old PS2 keyboard or mouse to test and install them. An old PCI USB card could also help. Booting from your PC may cause problems, so check if network access works and try remote software instead. I’ve used a remote mouse and keyboard before for similar setups. You can also use PsExec to connect via command prompt, though you might need a silent install option. Download psexec.exe and run the command: psexec.exe \\remotecomputername-or-IP -h -u user -p password cmd. For example, psexec.exe \\192.168.1.101 -h -u bob -p $ecur3P@w0rd cmd. Upgrading to Windows 10 should also resolve the issue.
Thanks a lot for your input. I don't have the PS2 keyboard anymore, but I'll attempt using the remote with the psexec command. If that fails, I'll consider upgrading to Windows 10 as you suggested. Last time it took hours and the installation rolled back automatically due to an error during a specific phase. I'm hoping the upgrade to Windows 10 will resolve this issue.
It seems the upgrade to Windows 10 might be problematic, possibly due to the new motherboard. This could be useful if you're using Windows 7 Pro/Enterprise/Ultimate. With PsExec you can connect remotely via Remote Desktop. Execute these three commands after launching CMD on the remote machine: REG.exe ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="remote desktop" new enable=Yes netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="remote desktop - RemoteFX" new enable=Yes. The first command changes the registry to turn on remote desktop (it was off by default). The next two configure firewall rules to permit the connection. This method works only on non-home Windows 7 installations; home versions likely won't support it.
You can also install USB drivers silently via the command line (bat). I don’t recall the exact parameters, but it seems feasible. Just place the appropriate bat file in the startup folder and the executable with the drivers in a separate location. You can achieve this using a bootable Ubuntu that can reach your drive.