CANT LOG INTO PC

[kevinpwp]

I just installed my new motherboard a msi pro z790-a max WiFi and I can’t log into my pc cause it says I can’t log into it bcs new hardware, but I can try and change it but I need WiFi and for some reason it as you can see in the picture it won’t let me connect to it, any tips on what’s wrong or what I can do, I was using a TP-link re500x to connect via Ethernet it worked perfectly fine with my other motherboard, but this one isn’t picking it up 

[MrSimplicity]

So you can't connect this motherboard via ethernet? only wifi?

[Apemanonline]

Connect your mobile using a usb lead and set the phone to tether. That way your using you phone as a wifi network and should get past this if you cant physically plug it into the router temporarily with a network lead.

[kevinpwp]

7 minutes ago, MrSimplicity said:

So you can't connect this motherboard via ethernet? only wifi?

Can’t do both 

[kevinpwp]

8 minutes ago, Apemanonline said:

Connect your mobile using a usb lead and set the phone to tether. That way your using you phone as a wifi network and should get past this if you cant physically plug it into the router temporarily with a network lead.

How do I put my phone to tether ?I have an iPhone 

[MrSimplicity]

4 minutes ago, kevinpwp said:

Can’t do both 

That just means you need the network drivers but obviously you can't do that without logging in. What's weird is that your login credentials should be saved so that you can log in without internet. what options do you have under "sign in options"?

[kevinpwp]

1 minute ago, MrSimplicity said:

That just means you need the network drivers but obviously you can't do that without logging in. What's weird is that your login credentials should be saved so that you can log in without internet. what options do you have under "sign in options"?

Gives me the option for either pin or password which I used to have a password but when I put my password it shows in the second picture 

[kevinpwp]

Update: I used another m.2 that I had with my other OS and it managed to log in ima try and see if I can update the drivers 

[MrSimplicity]

Well, there's an option you can try but you'll be on your own for the most part to actually get it to work. Pulled this from Google's AI so can't verify this actually works but I know there's a way to do exactly this just not sure if this is what it is. Though, given that it's just drivers there's no harm in giving it a shot. The main thing here is A. having a second computer and B. making sure you put the driver files in the root directory of the flash drive. If you have a iPhone 15 or 16 and with a usb-c hub that you can plug a flash drive into, you can actually accomplish this without a second computer.

 

To install network drivers in Windows without logging in, you'll need to boot into Windows Recovery Environment or use a command prompt during initial setup. You can then copy the drivers from a USB drive and use pnputil to install them. 

 

Steps for Installing Drivers in Recovery Mode:

1. 1. Download Drivers:

   Download the necessary network driver files (e.g., .inf, .sys, .cab) onto a USB drive from another computer. 

    
2. 2. Boot into Recovery:

   Restart your computer and enter the Windows Recovery Environment by pressing and holding Shift while clicking Restart. 

    
3. 3. Open Command Prompt:

   In the Recovery Environment, navigate to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Command Prompt. 

    
4. 4. Locate USB Drive:

   Identify the letter assigned to your USB drive using diskpart and list volume. 

    
5. 5. Install Drivers:

   Use the command pnputil /add-driver <USBDriveLetter>:\*.inf /install to install the drivers. 

    
6. 6. Restart:

   Restart your computer to apply the changes. 

[kevinpwp]

2 minutes ago, kevinpwp said:

Update: I used another m.2 that I had with my other OS and it managed to log in ima try and see if I can update the drivers 

So in the pic it says drivers are not installed how would I install if if I can’t get WiFi 

[MrSimplicity]

1 minute ago, kevinpwp said:

Update: I used another m.2 that I had with my other OS and it managed to log in ima try and see if I can update the drivers 

If you install drivers they will be installed into your OS so as soon as you switch back to your other M.2 you will no longer have those drivers.

[MrSimplicity]

Just now, kevinpwp said:

So in the pic it says drivers are not installed how would I install if if I can’t get WiFi 

You need to download the drivers off of the motherboard manufacturers website

[MrSimplicity]

Also, fun fact: this is why computers always had CD drives and motherboards always came with install disks that had all the required drivers.

[kevinpwp]

5 minutes ago, MrSimplicity said:

You need to download the drivers off of the motherboard manufacturers website

Would I use the steps u said earlier going into recovery mode to update the drivers??

[MrSimplicity]

Just now, kevinpwp said:

Would I use the steps u said earlier going into recovery mode to update the drivers??

Yes, once you have the driver files setup on a flash drive, you can follow those steps to install the drivers without having to login first. restart the computer then you should be able to connect and login.

[kevinpwp]

33 minutes ago, MrSimplicity said:

Well, there's an option you can try but you'll be on your own for the most part to actually get it to work. Pulled this from Google's AI so can't verify this actually works but I know there's a way to do exactly this just not sure if this is what it is. Though, given that it's just drivers there's no harm in giving it a shot. The main thing here is A. having a second computer and B. making sure you put the driver files in the root directory of the flash drive. If you have a iPhone 15 or 16 and with a usb-c hub that you can plug a flash drive into, you can actually accomplish this without a second computer.

 

To install network drivers in Windows without logging in, you'll need to boot into Windows Recovery Environment or use a command prompt during initial setup. You can then copy the drivers from a USB drive and use pnputil to install them. 

 

Steps for Installing Drivers in Recovery Mode:

1. 1. Download Drivers:

   Download the necessary network driver files (e.g., .inf, .sys, .cab) onto a USB drive from another computer. 

    
2. 2. Boot into Recovery:

   Restart your computer and enter the Windows Recovery Environment by pressing and holding Shift while clicking Restart. 

    
3. 3. Open Command Prompt:

   In the Recovery Environment, navigate to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Command Prompt. 

    
4. 4. Locate USB Drive:

   Identify the letter assigned to your USB drive using diskpart and list volume. 

    
5. 5. Install Drivers:

   Use the command pnputil /add-driver <USBDriveLetter>:\*.inf /install to install the drivers. 

    
6. 6. Restart:

   Restart your computer to apply the changes. 

Is there a video that shows steps 4 and 5 kinda lost on how to do that part 

[kevinpwp]

2 minutes ago, kevinpwp said:

Is there a video that shows steps 4 and 5 kinda lost on how to do that part 

Also it should be the last driver right ?

[MrSimplicity]

You'd have to see if you can find one.

 

once you get the command prompt open you'll need to;

1. type 'diskpart'
2. then type 'list volume' and see the drive letter attached to your flash drive.
3. Then type 'pnputil /add-driver <USBDriveLetter>:\*.inf /install' replacing <USBDriveLetter> with the letter of the drive

Also yes, those drivers are good

[kevinpwp]

9 minutes ago, MrSimplicity said:

You'd have to see if you can find one.

 

once you get the command prompt open you'll need to;

1. type 'diskpart'
2. then type 'list volume' and see the drive letter attached to your flash drive.
3. Then type 'pnputil /add-driver <USBDriveLetter>:\*.inf /install' replacing <USBDriveLetter> with the letter of the drive

Also yes, those drivers are good

Idk if I did this right ??

[MrSimplicity]

Sorry for delayed responses, at work... gimme a sec to look into it

[kevinpwp]

1 minute ago, MrSimplicity said:

Sorry for delayed responses, at work... gimme a sec to look into it

All good thanks for helping out !

[MrSimplicity]

pnputil /add-driver E:\*.inf /install          try again without the <>

[MrSimplicity]

oh and you need to exit diskpart

[kevinpwp]

3 minutes ago, MrSimplicity said:

pnputil /add-driver E:\*.inf /install          try again without the <>

Do I leave the files as zipped or extract 

[kevinpwp]

Just now, kevinpwp said:

Do I leave the files as zipped or extract 

I’m using another pc to install the drivers onto a usb