Driver boot disk. Installing drivers on a laptop using a hidden hard drive partition


This disc is a collection of drivers with the ability to install the necessary drivers in a few clicks. The program automatically determines which drivers are needed for of this computer. Works with standard installers and unpacked drivers.

System requirements:
Windows 2000
Windows XP 32/64 bit
Windows2003 32/64 bit (not tested)
Windows Vista 32/64 bit
Windows 2008 32/64 bit (not tested)
Windows 2008 R2 32/64 bit (not tested)
Windows 7 32/64 bit
Windows 8 32/64 bit
Windows Server 2012 32/64 bit
Windows 8.1 32/64 bit
Windows Server 2012 R2 32/64 bit
Windows 10 32/64 bit
Windows 10 Server 64 bit

Torrent Collection of drivers - MCS Drivers Disk 18.01.24.1417 details:
The number of drivers found by the program for a particular OS depends only on the availability of those on the disk (limited by disk space) and the correctness of filling in the paths in the corresponding configuration files. Users can add or remove drivers from the disk themselves and replenish the HWID database.

This program was written for myself and friends and accordingly is supplied As Is (As Is).
The drivers on the disk have not been tested for compatibility with all operating systems for which they are stated. The author is not responsible for any damage caused by using this program.

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ATTENTION!!! This version uses only the extended driver database (*_DBX.ini) + index files (*.idx) to speed up the search procedure. Not compatible with versions 9.x and lower.

Defined devices:
Chipset
Video
Audio
NIC and PCI modems
HDD controllers
IEEE 1394 Host controllers
USB Host Controllers
CardBus controllers
USB Devices
LPT printers
Serial external modems
PCMCIA devices
ACPI devices.

Known Issues:
The program sometimes crashes. (Fixed by disabling Auto Status Request in Settings)

How to update from version 17.10.25.1390 ​​to this one - 18.01.24.1417:
In the root of the distribution folder, run "Clear.exe", click "Search for unnecessary files", wait for the scan and then click "Delete selected files".
"Update file list" - DO NOT CLICK.

PS. Upgrading from older versions to this one has not been tested. Perhaps (and logically) it will also work. Everything is at your own peril and risk.

v18.01.24.1417
[-]Fixed the function of clearing a section when recreating a database in the driver database generator.
Previously, it did not always correctly determine the contents of the section, which could lead to damage to the database.
[-]Fix installers for drivers network cards Intel iPro.
There were meetings with incorrect configuration and therefore did not work.
[-]Fixed a bug in the operation of the button for deleting sections in the driver database.
[-]Sometimes an error in identifying the manufacturer occurred on Windows 10.

  • Changes in the "Checking configuration files" module (get around):
  • Most of the code has been rewritten
    [+] Added the ability to multi-select items
    [-] fixed the formation of duplicates in the list
    [+]Icon indicating updates in the list of drivers.
  • Updated some drivers to current versions and new ones added.
  • Updated device database.
  • Updated language file.
  • Correction of found errors.
  • ASoft .NET Version Detector v17R2 has been updated.
  • Updated SIV to v5.26
  • Updated Display Driver Uninstaller v17.0.8.1
  • Updated HWiNFO to v5.70 - 3300 (stable)
  • Crystal DiskMark updated to v6.0.0
  • Updated Crystal DiskInfo to v7.5.1
  • Updated AS SSD Benchmark v2.0.6485.19676
  • Updated CPU-Z to v1.8.3
  • Recently I received a comment in which a user had a problem installing Windows on a PC; it turns out that the installer does not see HDD, so it is not clear where to install the system. Below in the installer the cause of the error is described, which tells us that the disk drive driver is missing and needs to be loaded.

    The problem is common and I want to write a short instruction to help people solve it. Let's figure it out.

    Find drivers for your hard drive

    Modern computers, or rather laptops, having Intel processor, then on their website you can find necessary drivers. To make it easier, you can enter the following in any search engine: “Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) Driver”. In the results you can search for the necessary drivers for any operating system.

    In the presence of AMD processor in a laptop, you can search for drivers using the following query: “SATA/RAID driver (or laptop).”

    You can find drivers on the Internet if you simply enter the model of your laptop or computer motherboard.

    Installing a driver if Windows does not see the hard drive during installation

    Next comes the most interesting part. After you have downloaded the driver, you need to transfer it to, in our case, the flash drive from which you are going to install Windows. Even if you use bootable DVD, still place the driver on a flash drive, and then insert it into the computer. Placing the driver on disk will prevent you from installing it properly.

    Start downloading from the flash drive or disk until the installer appears. Then click on the button.


    A window will appear where you need to specify the path to the driver, this is our flash drive, click OK. The driver installation will begin, and then you should see your disks and partitions, if, of course, everything was successful.


    As a note, I would like to say that if you are installing Windows on your computer for the first time, and after installing the drivers, 3 or more partitions appear in the installer, then you do not need to delete them, format them, or do other actions with them. Manipulations can be carried out only with the largest section. The fact is that the remaining sections are important, since they store data on which will help.

    If you yourself cannot do everything that I have written here, then contact specialists and they will be able to fix everything for you for a fee.

    There is another option why the Windows installer does not see hard disks, perhaps you need to disable the mode, I have already spoken about this mode several times, for example, . It turns off in . But this option is more suitable for Windows XP.



    The last option is to use a different build of Windows. Perhaps due to the curvature of your assembly, the installer does not see the disks, try it.

    I think we can finish here, I hope that this guide will help you in solving the problem with installing Windows.


    Free Windows 64 drivers for your computer - download a disk for installing drivers, which is simply necessary after a clean installation of the operating system windows systems on any PC, computer or laptop. By downloading this driver installer, everyone will be able to install drivers for windows 7 64bit, 32bit or download drivers for windows 10 for free and any other version of win starting from XP. The whole set weighs quite a bit - 27.17 Gb, but there you will find how network driver For internet windows 7, and drivers for Windows 7 printers from any manufacturer (HP, Asus, etc.), nvidia driver for windows video card. Without undue modesty, we will say that there are no devices for which this set will not contain drivers. Everything important on one disk or flash drive.

    Windows driver pack version: 17.10.25.1390
    Official site: forum.oszone.net
    Interface language: Russian (Rus) and Eng + multi
    Treatment: not required
    ISO Size: 27.17Gb

    Download free drivers for windows torrent

    What operating systems are these “firewood” suitable for? x64 and x86 inclusive.
    - Drivers for Windows XP free
    - Drivers for Windows Vista free of charge
    - Drivers for Windows 8 and 8.1 free
    - Drivers for Windows 7 free
    - Drivers for Windows 10 free

    What does the installer look like? Windows drivers in business. Clear and minimal interface.




    The program itself will detect devices and install only what your PC and devices connected to the PC need.
    Drivers for Video
    Drivers for Chipset
    Audio Drivers
    Drivers for HDD Controllers
    Drivers for Serial external modems
    Drivers for ACPI devices.
    Drivers for PCMCIA devices
    Drivers for NIC and PCI modems
    Drivers for IEEE 1394 Host controllers
    Drivers for CardBus controllers
    Drivers for USB Host controllers
    Drivers for LPT printers
    Drivers for USB Devices

    ATTENTION!!! This version The program uses an extended driver database (*_DBX.ini) and index files (*.idx) used to speed up the search process. No compatibility with versions lower than 9.x.

    We recommend after downloading this set windows drivers on your computer, buy a flash drive with at least 32GB free space and write the contents of the distribution onto a flash drive. Now you always have a life-saving set of “firewood” at hand for all occasions. Either you reinstalled windows, or connected new printer or changed the video adapter. This driver pack will always save your time and nerves.

    Currently, almost all laptop manufacturers create a hidden partition on the hard drive in case of emergency system recovery - when turning on the laptop, everyone probably noticed a line at the bottom like Press F8 to recovery system... additional function from laptop developers so that users can carry out laptop repairs themselves at home. On a hidden section hard drive The image of the operating system is exactly the same as what was preinstalled on the laptop at the time of its purchase. Also, in addition to the system image, drivers for the laptop are stored there, i.e. if you need to restore the system from using System Recovery – this will restore the operating system image and the necessary set of drivers for the laptop to work. The hidden section itself looks something like this:

    The hard disk partition called *:PQSERVICE is hidden (the designation * is at the beginning of the name), it is clear that the total volume is 13Gb, of which almost 10Gb is occupied disk space Thus, you can initially understand from the volume used that there is both an image of the system and the driver.

    You won't be able to open a hidden section using File Explorer, so you'll need to boot disk or bootable flash drive with installed manager hard drives Acronis Disk Director. – with the help of this program, after booting from the disk, we can view all partitions of the hard drive and open the contents hidden section– press right click mouse on the partition and select “Browse partition” - then all that remains is to simply copy all the contents to any folder on visible section hard drive. After copying is completed, you need to make sure that the drivers are available and their bitness, and only then decide which bitness of the operating system to install.

    I consider the described method to be the most acceptable for myself because... To reinstall the system, I use a flash drive with an additional set of programs, so I always boot everything smoothly from the flash drive, and the time spent copying drivers from a hidden partition is not comparable to searching for drivers on the Internet and then saving them to disk.

    At Windows installation 7 to a brand new laptop from your external hard Zalman disk ZM-VE200 emulating a CD/DVD drive running via USB encountered an error. The system refused to install without finding the drivers required for installation. No amount of resetting BIOS settings, changing the order of boot disks, changing the installation disk/image to other editions, or changing a 32-bit system to a 64-bit one also helped.

    A message popped up:

    Not found required driver for the optical drive. If you have a floppy CD, DVD, or USB flash drive with this driver, insert this media. No device drivers were found. Verify that the installed media has the correct drivers and click OK. Note: If the Windows installation media is inserted into your CD/DVD drive, you may want to remove it while you perform this step.

    Error installing Windows 7

    The solution turned out to be simple: switched external hard disk into another USB and the download was completed, the installation proceeded step by step, the problem was solved by itself

    The problem lies in the new USB interface 3.0, ports are usually colored blue, be careful with them when installing Windows 7 from USB flash drives and USB hard drives

    Possible causes and solutions:

    1. Insert the installation flash drive into a regular USB connector 2.0, and not in USB 3.0 They are easy to distinguish by the color of the contacts: in 2.0 it is black, in 3.0 it is blue. Just don't plug into the blue connector. Look at the picture
      Windows 7 does not support USB 3.0 out of the box. Therefore, when installing from a flash drive, connect it to USB port 1.x/2.0. If you only have USB 3.0, you will have to stock up on drivers.
    2. Try to do reset BIOS to factory settings. If the previous point does not help, try resetting the BIOS, this has helped many
    3. Temporarily disable in BIOS settings USB 3.0 Some laptops and computers have the option to disable USB 3.0. via BIOS, and then the connector will work like a regular USB 2.0. Try to do this, install the system, and then return it back.
    4. Don't use Windows builds. Only original images. You may not be installing original Windows, and remade by unknown “authors”. Many drivers could have been removed from it and system programs, and add a bunch unnecessary programs, so I advise you to find the original image: on torrents, on MSDN, on a licensed disk, etc.
    5. Write down installation disk at minimum speed. If you burned the image to disk and cannot install it, then try burning the image again on a blank at the minimum speed - 1x, 2x or 4x. Oddly enough, but this also helps.
    6. Download USB 3.0 drivers separately to a USB flash drive and point to them during installation. If none of the points help, then you will still have to download the USB 3.0 drivers, put them on a flash drive or hard drive and indicate where they are during installation. Then the installation will go like clockwork.
      Drivers for USB 3.0 can be downloaded from the USB 3.0 drivers link: Renasas Electronics* USB 3.0 Driver or on the website of other manufacturers
    7. Try installing Windows from another USB flash drive It is unlikely that it will help, but for some readers this was the only thing that helped. Let's leave this to the conscience of flash drive manufacturers or users who initially formatted flash drives incorrectly.