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Installation / Un-installation Manual
Subject: Procedure to Install/Uninstall the Flash Loader utility USB driver
Revision: 0.1
Author: G.Marimuthu
Last Updated: 17/01/2005 10:02
Last Updated by: dwdab
Printout Date: 09/07/2007 10:27
File: C:\Documents and Settings\inf_gm\My Documents\docs\Ins_manual.doc
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Introduction ...................................................................................................... 3
Important notes ................................................................................................ 4
System Requirements....................................................................................... 5
USB function Driver Installation.................................................................... 6
Device Detection and Installation of Driver .................................................. 7
How to check Version of the Driver ............................................................... 9
Update/Reinstalling the USB function Driver............................................. 11
Uninstalling the USB function Driver .......................................................... 12
References ....................................................................................................... 15
Version history
Date
09 Feb 2004
09 Feb 2004
16 Feb 2004
17 Jan 2005
Revision
1.0.0.0
1.0.0.1
1.0.0.2
2.0.0.0
Who
G.Marimuthu
G.Marimuthu
G.Marimuthu
A.Bugtrup
09 Jul 2007
2.0.0.1
A.Bugtrup
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Description
Installation manual for flash Loader utility USB driver.
Added Un-installation procedure.
Added the snapshots for the procedure
Note regarding installation of Comneon Mobile
Highspeed Modem added.
Document structure changed.
Disclaimer section removed.
Installation of Comneon Mobile Highspeed Modem
requirement removed.
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1 Introduction
This document gives the details about Installation and Un-Installation procedure for Flash Loader
utility USB driver. User can execute these applications in all the Windows OS.
This Installation disk consists of the following files.
1. Installation Manual.
2. Setup.exe
3. Uninstall.exe
4. FlashUSB.sys
5. FlashUSB.inf
6. Readme.txt File consists of all file details with versions.
Please make sure that the above said files are in the installation disk.
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2 Important notes
In order to install the Flash Loader utility USB driver successfully, it is highly recommended to verify that
the following items are met:
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Make sure that you are using a user account with administrator privileges in Win2000 OS. As
per Windows OS security policy, only users with administrator privileges can run/install
drivers.
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3 System Requirements
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IBM PC 486DX4-100 MHz or higher or compatible system
USB Host Controller with 2 or 3 ports.
Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 & Windows XP
CD ROM drive / Floppy drive.
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4 USB function Driver Installation
Turn on the Computer
Insert Driver disk/Installation disk in the CD-ROM drive / Floppy drive
Unzip the given application in to the Local folder. E.g. C:\DWD folder.
Run Setup.exe application.
Continue the installation process by pressing the Install button.
Press Exit to complete the Installation of Flash Loader utility driver.
Steps:
1. Execute the Setup.exe application
2. Press Install Button to continue the Installation. If you want to abort the Installation, press Exit
3. Press Exit Button to close the setup application.
We have successfully installed the drivers for flash Loader Utility in the local machine.
NOTE:
o While running setup / updating drivers for in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, it is to
be noted that user should click Continue Anyway button, when the system OS reminds user
that the provided drivers doesn't have a digital signature.
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5 Device Detection and Installation of Driver
1. Plug-in the USB Cable with the device for which the flash to be downloaded to one of the USB
ports on the Computer.
2. Windows will pop-up found new hardware screens & detects the new USB device, and
automatically installs the driver for the device.
3. When Windows desktop is displayed, the Driver installation is complete.
Device detection confirmation
Right-Click Mouse on My Computer icon of Desktop > Select Properties from the
drop-down menu > Click the Device Manager tab to show current Hardware list > Click on
Universal Serial Bus controllers > and then check Flash Loader Utility.
If we are connecting more than one device to the USB Host Controller, then we need to get that
many entries in the Hardware list of the device manager as shown below.
Win2000/XP OS Device Manager:
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Win98Se/ME OS Device Manager:
NOTE:
o If multiple user accounts are used on your system, make sure you use user account with
administrator privileges for running the Setup.exe. As per Windows OS security policy,
only users with administrator privileges can Run/Install drivers.
o While running setup / updating drivers for in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, it is to
be noted that user should click Continue Anyway button, when the system OS reminds user
that the provided drivers doesn't have a digital signature.
o In case of Windows XP, Found new hardware wizard will appear when device is connected
to USB port, after running Setup.exe. Click next and then click Continue Anyway for Windows
logo certification popup. Click Finish to complete installation.
o During Installation of drivers in the Win98 OS, sometime there is a need for Win98Se CDROM. Just give location for Win98 OS CD and press OK. We will get the following screen
during this process.
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6 How to check Version of the Driver
Win2000/XP OS:
Right-Click Mouse on My Computer icon of Desktop
Select Properties from the Drop-Down menu
Click the Device Manager button in the Hardware Tab to show current Hardware list.
Click on Universal Serial Bus controllers
Do Right-Click Mouse on Flash Loader Utility.
Select properties and then Drivers tab and then press Driver Details... button.
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Win 98Se/ME OS:
Right-Click Mouse on My Computer icon of Desktop
Select Properties from the Drop-Down menu
Click the Device Manager tab to show current Hardware list
Click on Universal Serial Bus controller
Do Right-Click Mouse on Flash Loader Utility.
Select properties and then Drivers tab and then press Driver File Details... button.
Select the file to see the version.
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7 Update/Reinstalling the USB function Driver
If we want to Update/Reinstall the drivers for the Flash Loader Utility, follow the given steps.
Turn on the Computer
Insert Driver disk/Installation disk in the CD-ROM drive / Floppy drive
Unzip the given application in to the Local folder. (E.g.) C:\DWD folder.
Run Setup.exe application.
Continue the installation process by pressing the Install button.
The following message appears on the screen.
If we want reinstall/update the drivers, we have to press OK button, we will get the following
message after successful installation.
Press Cancel to abort the installation.
Press Exit to close the application
When Windows desktop is displayed, the Driver installation is complete
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8 Uninstalling the USB function Driver
Sometime it will be desirable or even necessary to remove the previously installed
drivers, so that a new, clean installation can be performed.
Procedure:
Open Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs.
Select "Flash Loader Utility Driver", and click change/remove.
Un-installation dialog will be displayed.
Click "OK" button to perform the Un-Installation.
Win 2000/XP OS Add/Remove Programs Window:
Un-installation application Window:
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Un-installation Confirmation window:
Win98/ME OS Add/Remove Programs Window:
In the case of Win98Se OS, after uninstalling the drivers from the host machine (PC), the
application prompts to reboot the machine by giving the options Reboot Now or Reboot Later.
User has to decide for rebooting the machine and press the corresponding button.
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NOTE:
Alternately we can uninstall this driver by directly executing Uninstall.exe from the folder
where we have already unzipped the files.
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9 References
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