How to Format a Netbook Without Using the DVD-ROM

Until a certain extend, laptop must be formatted anyway, else it will become super dumb and slow. Normally we will plug in the Window Operating System's DVD into the DVD-ROM and set the DVD-ROM as the priority to run in the setup mode. When I was using my sister netbook, which is a mini laptop without the DVD-ROM, it was fully occupied with viruses and super slow then I realize it is the time to format it. In order to do so, I need to invest RM200++ for a hardware DVD-ROM. It will be waste afterwards because I will use it once for formatting purpose. Then I was thinking is there any other method to method at a cheaper cost...
*You can try to copy the whole Window OS files into the pendrive without performing below configuration and proceed to the formatting which I had tried earlier but failed.

What you need...
1. Netbook
2. Window OS DVD
3. USB pendrive with a capacity higher than the Window OS content

Steps...
1. Plug in the USB pendrive
2. Type CMD in the search box and hit Enter
3. The DOS window will prompt up, type diskpart and hit Enter again, another DOS program will ask permission to proceed, click YES to allow it and you will see something as below.

4. Type list disk then hit Enter, you will see total hard disks that are connected to this laptop. Check on the Size and identify which Disk ### is your pendrive. In my case, I am using 8GB, so Disk 1 is my pendrive.

5. Then, I will select my pendrive with the command select disk 1, and type detail disk to confirm it. The disk name is ETS, yes indeed. Type list disk again and infront of disk 1 will has a * to indicate that it is being selected.

6. Following by type clean to clear the configuration information on the disk. At this point, your pendrive is not accessible.
DiskPart succeeded in cleaning the disk.

7. Then, type create partition primary and hit Enter.
DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition.

8. Type select partition 1 and hit Enter.
Partition 1 is now the selected partition.

9. Type active and hit Enter. This section is the key factor that enable the pendrive to work/detectable during format.
DiskPart marked the current partition as active

10. After that, type format fs=fat32 and hit Enter. You can also tried with NTFS instead of FAT32, normally pendrive uses FAT32 while hard disk uses NTFS. Check out this link to know the difference between FAT and NTFS.
100 percent completed
DiskPart successfully format the volume.

11. Type assign and hit Enter. This will assign a new drive letter to the pendrive. For example, mine initially was E: but now become G:
DiskPart successfully assign the drive letter or the mount point.

12. Finally, type exit

13. Now, copy the whole Window OS files from the DVD into the pendrive. Plug in the pendrive into the netbook. Go to the laptop setup page, define this pendrive as the priority start up device and restart the netbook. Format as usual.

*Halfway during the formatting process, the netbook may requires a restart. Unplug the pendrive the moment it restart and plug it in when it resume the format page. Else, the netbook will not able to restart, it will stuck in the blue screen.

How to Turn Your Portable Broadband to Become a Wi-Fi Hotspot for All Other Devices Including Androids

Bear in mind that wireless ad-hoc network is only visible to computers, android devices are not able to view and connect it. In order to make the computer's network visible to android devices, Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter needed to be utilized. Therefore, we are going to activate this adapter in the following manner, this is compatible for all devices.

1. Run CMD with administrator rights.

2. Type these commands with one followed by another
(i) netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=NAME key=PASSWORD
(Change the NAME and PASSWORD as you like)

(After (i) is entered, the following message will be shown)
The hosted network mode has been set to allow.
The SSID of the hosted network has been successfully changed.
The user Key passphrases of the hosted network has been successfully changed.

(ii)netsh wlan start hostednetwork

(After (ii) is entered, if message below prompt up, enable the Wi-Fi adapter as shown in step no.4)
The hosted network couldn't be started.
The group or resources is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation.

(After (ii) is entered, if message below prompt up, make sure the Wi-Fi is turned ON)
The hosted network couldn't be started.
A device attached to the system is not functioning.

(If this message is shown, you are good to go :-) )
The hosted network started.

3. Go to Control Panel, under Network and Internet, choose View Internet Status and Task. And then click on Change Adapter Setting on the left column as shown in the picture below.

4. Click once on the Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter to highlight it. Then right click to enable it if it is disabled. This adapter is comes with Window 7 or later. Sometimes will only appear after the above CMD command in step no.2 is entered.

5. Once this is done, go back to the earlier window at View Internet Status and Task, and click on the on the Broadband's status instead of the wireless' status as shown.

6. Click on the Properties tab.

7. After that, select the Sharing tab and check on the Allow Other Network Users to Connect Through the Computer's Internet Connection's box. Under the Home Networking Connection:, it will has selection of LAN, Wireless or Private Network and sometimes it is unchangeable. Ensure the Wireless Network Connection 2(normally is Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter) is selected.

8. If it is unchangeable, go to step window at View Internet Status and Task, change the Broadband and Wireless to Public Network instead of Home or Work Network. Then, it will be changeable. If it is still existing, disable and enable the Wireless Network Connection in step no.4.

You will be able to use to broadband internet without need to spend money to buy a router!!!