Wednesday 22 October 2014

How to run Samsung Easy settings on windows 8.1 or windows 10 preview


After hours of web searches and trial and error, I finally found a way to run Samsung's Easy settings on my samsung laptop. The easy settings program is responsible for the functionality of the Fn keys.
These adjust volume, brightness and other key functions.

When trying to install the settings program, one is met with the error that the program is incompatible. However, there is a workaround for this:

1. Download the easy settings setup.
2. Rename the setup application to setup1.exe
3. Install easy settings.
4. Right click on the Easy settings shortcut on the desktop. Choose 'Troubleshoot compatibility'.
5. Set to windows 7. Test the program and save the settings.
6. Enjoy!!! 

 Please comment in case of any challenges.

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41 comments:

  1. Admin18 November 2015 at 01:06

    Thanks, it works.

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  2. hent25 November 2015 at 20:49

    Sweet fix, it worked!

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  3. hent25 November 2015 at 20:49

    Sweet fix, it worked!

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  4. Unknown1 December 2015 at 01:12

    Does it work on the final release of win10 as well? Thank you.

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  5. sooty19 December 2015 at 09:43

    does it enable the ss drive start, which run from easy settings?

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  6. Unknown19 December 2015 at 11:04

    Windows 10 Pro Build 10586 - it's working! Thanks!

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  7. Unknown20 December 2015 at 07:56

    Not Working. Not compatible to Windows 10.

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  8. Unknown20 December 2015 at 07:56

    Not Working. Not compatible to Windows 10.

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  9. leexyang852 January 2016 at 18:48

    very good work around! currently working with the final release of w10

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  10. Unknown13 January 2016 at 06:28

    Thanks for your solution. It works perfectly.

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  11. Daniel Rodrigues29 January 2016 at 13:55

    Didn't work. It doesn't allow the setup to run. Any other solutions?...

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    1. Unknown23 April 2016 at 16:59

      You have to change the name to setup1 or windows will block it.

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  12. Unknown16 March 2016 at 17:57

    You, sir or madam, are a genius.

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  13. Unknown25 March 2016 at 10:01

    Parce, usted es un genio. fue de gran ayuda su solución. llevaba rato tratando de organizar esta situación.

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  14. Unknown25 March 2016 at 10:02

    muchas gracias. 10 puntos.

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  15. Notadamm10 June 2016 at 22:00

    this was a windows 10 lifesaver. THANK YOU!

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  16. MED914 July 2016 at 18:17

    :) a probar se a dicho gracias.

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  17. Unknown24 July 2016 at 22:24

    changed setup.exe to setup1.exe but windows do not let me to install it any advise???

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  18. Unknown27 July 2016 at 15:21

    Thanks. Works properly.

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  19. Unknown5 August 2016 at 02:42

    work well on win10!
    to ppl who don't work, follow the steps like he told. after rename to setup1, right click, properties, compatibility, set to win7 and check box run as administrator.

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  20. Jeziel Collin Silvestre9 August 2016 at 16:27

    Thank you very much, congratulations. I'm a brazilian guy...!!!

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  21. bandman3620 August 2016 at 22:56

    Doesn't seem to work now. Even when renamed, run as admin, and in compatibility I still get the "this app has been blocked for your protection" message.

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  22. bandman3620 August 2016 at 22:57

    Doesn't seem to work now. Even when renamed, run as admin, and in compatibility I still get the "this app has been blocked for your protection" message.

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  23. t-townsr6 September 2016 at 01:01

    Fix broke after anniversary release.

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  24. Unknown11 September 2016 at 13:46

    works fine with me thank you

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  25. dbb27 September 2016 at 09:02

    Whit the new update is not working. :( not even with "net user administrator /active:yes". :'(

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  26. K3nsou9 November 2016 at 05:58

    thanks dude :)

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  27. Unknown14 November 2016 at 13:09

    It works Dear...Thanks a lot....Keep Posting

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  28. Unknown26 November 2016 at 01:29

    Works fine - Thanks. Steve

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  29. Unknown5 December 2016 at 10:46

    thank you program its working

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  30. Unknown22 January 2017 at 07:17

    Eccezionale, dopo innumerevoli tentativi tra prompt di comandi e diritti di amministrazione sono riuscito finalmente a riportare il mio amato chronos serie 7 Samsung alle condizioni iniziali prima del passaggio a windows 10.I tasti Fn funzionano alla perfezione cosi come il controllo della retroilluminazione della tastiera.Grazie per il tuo aiuto se potessi ti darei l'oscar.

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  31. Unknown29 March 2017 at 06:51

    wow thanks a lot it works just due to curiosity why does changing the setup name works

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  32. Sanway@9oy23 April 2017 at 02:10

    thanks it worked . thak u very much

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  33. Pedroviski13 May 2017 at 15:25

    Your are a Genious!!!
    I was trying to get Samsung Settings working, but I doesn't need it anymore! Every other function seems to be working too.

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  34. Unknown3 June 2017 at 23:28

    Thank you vere much

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  35. Unknown11 June 2017 at 19:22

    thaaaaaaaaaaaaanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  36. charlangas2 July 2017 at 09:22

    muchísimas gracias, tenia problemas con el audio, gracias a la solución tuya , fue solucionado.

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  37. Unknown31 July 2017 at 16:36

    How do you rename the file? I don't seem to have that option.

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  38. Unknown1 October 2017 at 17:58

    could yu pls help me? since I install it, windows deletes it immediately.

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  39. Gamer2 August 2018 at 08:31

    it worked for me, thanks alot!!!

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