Topic: Bitmain Antminer U2 - page 2. (Read 26263 times)
Yeah, should be able to just click the icon I think its activated. I have to walk the prop' from time to time but doesn't take to long.
http://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/57-windows-vista-direct-download-links
This link may post, I don't know. I have used it in the past to recover computers that had the hard drive missing but the product key code was still available. It will require 7-zip and ImgBurn to create a bootable disk for installing a clean Vista OS. Its looks more complicated than it really is. No TOR No pirate yada yada yada. It uses the same ImgBurn method that Microsoft instructed people to use when they offered Win 7 & Win8.1 free previews. But XP won't work after you do this.
1) Thx, will give it a look.This link may post, I don't know. I have used it in the past to recover computers that had the hard drive missing but the product key code was still available. It will require 7-zip and ImgBurn to create a bootable disk for installing a clean Vista OS. Its looks more complicated than it really is. No TOR No pirate yada yada yada. It uses the same ImgBurn method that Microsoft instructed people to use when they offered Win 7 & Win8.1 free previews. But XP won't work after you do this.
2) Figured as much about XP but I have my sticker and key for that as well if needed, just never got the Vista disc with this laptop.
3) Have 7-zip, think I have ImgBurn as well from when I set up my rPi so I should be G2G
Thx for everything thus far, will post back if I need further help !
Edit: Seems some of the links are intermittently dead lol, but I got install.wim and boot.wim downloading, just need to try and catch a good link on the exe.
After I get ImgBurn, I guess the trick will be doing this right if you might wish to help instructing me via PM so not to clog this post ?
Oh yeah, I got this link from Microsoft support several years ago, I did not just happen upon it.
http://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/57-windows-vista-direct-download-links
This link may post, I don't know. I have used it in the past to recover computers that had the hard drive missing but the product key code was still available. It will require 7-zip and ImgBurn to create a bootable disk for installing a clean Vista OS. Its looks more complicated than it really is. No TOR No pirate yada yada yada. It uses the same ImgBurn method that Microsoft instructed people to use when they offered Win 7 & Win8.1 free previews. But XP won't work after you do this.
This link may post, I don't know. I have used it in the past to recover computers that had the hard drive missing but the product key code was still available. It will require 7-zip and ImgBurn to create a bootable disk for installing a clean Vista OS. Its looks more complicated than it really is. No TOR No pirate yada yada yada. It uses the same ImgBurn method that Microsoft instructed people to use when they offered Win 7 & Win8.1 free previews. But XP won't work after you do this.
The weird thing is, this same issue popped up on the BE's I have and I worked it out... it's just these damn U2's are being stubborn.
The easiest thing to do ATM would be to use the serial ID changer but I can't even get anything to load in the device list lol.
So ya, guess it's down to finding a clean copy of Vista HP ;-/
So yay for me getting two U2's in the mail today that I can't do shit with !
I respect the fact of you authoring CGMiner but do you really have to make that childish of a post instead of actually trying to help ?
Offtopic: What on earth was childish about it? It was nothing but factual.
It just came across as a bit smartassish to me as if you werent trying to help even though you may have been in your own way.
If I had other avenues I'd use them, and technically I do have one, it's just a matter of finding a clean copy of Vista Home Premium.
Edit: So I probably read too much in to it than needed, I just get frustrated easily.
Probably. People's moods usually make them read text discussions according to their affect at the time. I need to post hundreds of messages a day and I have no choice but to keep them very terse and factual.
The easiest thing to do ATM would be to use the serial ID changer but I can't even get anything to load in the device list lol.
So ya, guess it's down to finding a clean copy of Vista HP ;-/
So yay for me getting two U2's in the mail today that I can't do shit with !
It came about when they decided to release Windows 8.1 free preview, so many people had used the same method with the free Windows 7 preview that they decided to make the recovery OS available for people who needed to switch back to the original OS because their hardware wouldn't run the upgrade and they couldn't find their back up.
Well I cant find any info to DL it, all I get is torrent stuff ;-(I just go two U2's but I can only seem to get one running... not using a hub, direct port off the WinXP laptop like I did with my BE's these replaced.
There's your problem. Your 13 year old operating system gets confused when devices look identical to it. Go win7 or just about any linux instead.If I had other avenues I'd use them, and technically I do have one, it's just a matter of finding a clean copy of Vista Home Premium.
Edit: So I probably read too much in to it than needed, I just get frustrated easily.
It came about when they decided to release Windows 8.1 free preview, so many people had used the same method with the free Windows 7 preview that they decided to make the recovery OS available for people who needed to switch back to the original OS because their hardware wouldn't run the upgrade and they couldn't find their back up.
Well I cant find any info to DL it, all I get is torrent stuff ;-(I just go two U2's but I can only seem to get one running... not using a hub, direct port off the WinXP laptop like I did with my BE's these replaced.
There's your problem. Your 13 year old operating system gets confused when devices look identical to it. Go win7 or just about any linux instead.If I had other avenues I'd use them, and technically I do have one, it's just a matter of finding a clean copy of Vista Home Premium.
Edit: So I probably read too much in to it than needed, I just get frustrated easily.
It came about when they decided to release Windows 8.1 free preview, so many people had used the same method with the free Windows 7 preview that they decided to make the recovery OS available for people who needed to switch back to the original OS because their hardware wouldn't run the upgrade and they couldn't find their back up.
Well I cant find any info to DL it, all I get is torrent stuff ;-(I just go two U2's but I can only seem to get one running... not using a hub, direct port off the WinXP laptop like I did with my BE's these replaced.
There's your problem. Your 13 year old operating system gets confused when devices look identical to it. Go win7 or just about any linux instead.If I had other avenues I'd use them, and technically I do have one, it's just a matter of finding a clean copy of Vista Home Premium.
Edit: So I probably read too much in to it than needed, I just get frustrated easily.
I just go two U2's but I can only seem to get one running... not using a hub, direct port off the WinXP laptop like I did with my BE's these replaced.
There's your problem. Your 13 year old operating system gets confused when devices look identical to it. Go win7 or just about any linux instead.
It came about when they decided to release Windows 8.1 free preview, so many people had used the same method with the free Windows 7 preview that they decided to make the recovery OS available for people who needed to switch back to the original OS because their hardware wouldn't run the upgrade and they couldn't find their back up.
I don't know about piratebay but I seem to remember Microsoft recently made downloadable versions of OS available thru its own site but your going to have to have a Microsoft ID like Hotmail/outlook whatever and sign in. Then read the instructions you may need a specific version of image burner to make your own Vista cd-rom or install it on a flash drive.
The other option is to figure out how to use the FTDI Tool Kit from SiliconLabs to assign the devices unique serial numbers that XP won't have a fit over.
OR...................consider that Ubuntu can be installed on a flash drive/burned on Cd-Rom and will run without removing XP. A learning curve will follow but it is a viable option, just not your preferred one. I tried Linux and it wasn't for me, but I'm not knocking the next guy who says he likes it, till he says the wrong thing, then he better start looking for a new barstool with intention!!!!!
I actually did DL that tool for the fun of it but when ran, nothing showed up in the device list.The other option is to figure out how to use the FTDI Tool Kit from SiliconLabs to assign the devices unique serial numbers that XP won't have a fit over.
OR...................consider that Ubuntu can be installed on a flash drive/burned on Cd-Rom and will run without removing XP. A learning curve will follow but it is a viable option, just not your preferred one. I tried Linux and it wasn't for me, but I'm not knocking the next guy who says he likes it, till he says the wrong thing, then he better start looking for a new barstool with intention!!!!!
As for the Microsoft thing, I do have a hotmail account but I've never heard of them having downloadable OS's.
I don't know about piratebay but I seem to remember Microsoft recently made downloadable versions of OS available thru its own site but your going to have to have a Microsoft ID like Hotmail/outlook whatever and sign in. Then read the instructions you may need a specific version of image burner to make your own Vista cd-rom or install it on a flash drive.
The other option is to figure out how to use the FTDI Tool Kit from SiliconLabs to assign the devices unique serial numbers that XP won't have a fit over.
OR...................consider that Ubuntu can be installed on a flash drive/burned on Cd-Rom and will run without removing XP. A learning curve will follow but it is a viable option, just not your preferred one. I tried Linux and it wasn't for me, but I'm not knocking the next guy who says he likes it, till he says the wrong thing, then he better start looking for a new barstool with intention!!!!!
The other option is to figure out how to use the FTDI Tool Kit from SiliconLabs to assign the devices unique serial numbers that XP won't have a fit over.
OR...................consider that Ubuntu can be installed on a flash drive/burned on Cd-Rom and will run without removing XP. A learning curve will follow but it is a viable option, just not your preferred one. I tried Linux and it wasn't for me, but I'm not knocking the next guy who says he likes it, till he says the wrong thing, then he better start looking for a new barstool with intention!!!!!
Ok, so whos gonna cough up and buy me Vista, Win 7 or try to each me linux to which I dont understand a single damn thing about ?
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
There are entire OS distros geared towards mining. I'm sure you could manage with very little research.
So ATM, it's XP or nothing... unless someone has a Vista CD they can send me a copy of. I have a Vista key for this laptop.
It's about 6 yrs old but I originally replaced the OS with XP and it never did come with a Vista CD.
Download the same version of Vista on piratebay and use your key.
Seems I "must" download a torrent client to use pirate bay lol
Just my luck by the time I get done I'll have so many problems the laptop would probably be better off smashed.
Ok, so whos gonna cough up and buy me Vista, Win 7 or try to each me linux to which I dont understand a single damn thing about ?
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
There are entire OS distros geared towards mining. I'm sure you could manage with very little research.
So ATM, it's XP or nothing... unless someone has a Vista CD they can send me a copy of. I have a Vista key for this laptop.
It's about 6 yrs old but I originally replaced the OS with XP and it never did come with a Vista CD.
Download the same version of Vista on piratebay and use your key.
Ok, so whos gonna cough up and buy me Vista, Win 7 or try to each me linux to which I dont understand a single damn thing about ?
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
There are entire OS distros geared towards mining. I'm sure you could manage with very little research.
So ATM, it's XP or nothing... unless someone has a Vista CD they can send me a copy of. I have a Vista key for this laptop.
It's about 6 yrs old but I originally replaced the OS with XP and it never did come with a Vista CD.
Ok, so whos gonna cough up and buy me Vista, Win 7 or try to each me linux to which I dont understand a single damn thing about ?
Sounds like a great learning opportunity 
so back to this XP thing !
Have you read through this thread?https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/usb-block-erupter-repair-and-tricks-270367
From some quick googling, the U2 seems to use a CP210x chipset. I have no idea if you can reprogram the ID of the U2 with that tool, but if you can, that 'should' do it (see plenty of other posts about it working but being unstable when plugging in a whole bunch of miners).
That said... XP is EOS - even if you get it mining, you might want to consider how hard people are going to start knocking at your machine with exploits. Go grab a Ubuntu or whatever 'live CD' copy, drop it on a USB stick (or CD/DVD if your machine won't boot off USB), and give it a try.. can't hurt.
Ok, so whos gonna cough up and buy me Vista, Win 7 or try to each me linux to which I dont understand a single damn thing about ?
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
There are entire OS distros geared towards mining. I'm sure you could manage with very little research.
Ok, so whos gonna cough up and buy me Vista, Win 7 or try to each me linux to which I dont understand a single damn thing about ?
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
I just go two U2's but I can only seem to get one running... not using a hub, direct port off the WinXP laptop like I did with my BE's these replaced.
There's your problem. Your 13 year old operating system gets confused when devices look identical to it. Go win7 or just about any linux instead.I think he just did both.
I just go two U2's but I can only seem to get one running... not using a hub, direct port off the WinXP laptop like I did with my BE's these replaced.
There's your problem. Your 13 year old operating system gets confused when devices look identical to it. Go win7 or just about any linux instead.I just go two U2's but I can only seem to get one running... not using a hub, direct port off the WinXP laptop like I did with my BE's these replaced.
There's your problem. Your 13 year old operating system gets confused when devices look identical to it. Go win7 or just about any linux instead. Jump to: