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True advice: NEVER install video drivers from WU site; sometimes the NIC drivers from there are bad, too.
...because there's sooooo much danger in connecting to the MS update site.....Chipset,video,nic,sound,modem. Before connecting to the internet Get firewall, antivirus and antispyware installed.Then go online and get them updated first then do the driver and os updates..Oh and definately reboot the computer after the antivirus/firewall/antispy updates.
True advice: NEVER install video drivers from WU site; sometimes the NIC drivers from there are bad, too.
At the website for SP2 dl it says there might be issues with OEM dics such as my Dell.
LAN first...get online capability up and running so you can find latest drivers. Often, while doing a MS update, it'll download drivers for you.
Please tell me you're not going with Vista right now....WAIT!
You will NOT be able to move your Dell OEM Windows XP software over to your new system.
Microsoft will not give you a new product ID and your old Dell product will not work
You will NOT be able to move your Dell OEM Windows XP software over to your new system.
Microsoft will not give you a new product ID and your old Dell product will not work
There are two different types of OEM installations. One is the OEM/SLP install. That version of windows is Modified a bit by the Manufacturer to read a certian BIOS and will only install if the criteria are met. That version of windows does not have to be activated by the user. An OEM Systembulder Windows build is for the small system builder, or even the end user that builds computers as a hobby.
Both have different EULA's and requirements in order to be legal.
Before installing Windows you must revert to a minimum hardware configuration. Remove soundcard, USB devices and all PCI cards.
Hmm can I update DirectX without being connected to the internet. From what I remember of downloading directx updates, they have to connect to the internet to download themselves. Or maybe its just me. Worst comes to worst I just install a game. They all come with Direct X blah blah latest version, eh?
You didnt say what OS you are planning to use, but im guessing XP, one point to note is that using XP with SATA2 you will need to have the drivers for your mobo downloaded( and bung them on a floppy or usb ) and during the install tell it to use those drivers otherwise it will be a crappy Sata 1 driver. I had to reinstall cos of this crap
Make sure all bios settings are in order.
Lets just say you just install Windows XP with no service pack.
1 - DirectX needs to be updated so that your screen will run smooth.
2 - Chipset driver or updates this will make sure your computer will stable.
3 - Service Pack 2 if computer is stable, if not. You have a problem, Installing service pack 2 will help installing other drivers.
4 - .NET needs to be installed if using ATI GPU card and if you want catalyst Controller to be installed.
5 - Video Driver or updates driver for other GPU card, like drivers for AVIVO components.
6 - Sound Card driver or updates.
7 - Lan Driver and Modem Driver.
8 - Printer and Scanner Driver.
9 - Monitor Update.
10 - Unless You have your own Firewall and Antivirus. Firewall and Antivirus from Zonelab and get Security Suite Trials for 15 Days. Uninstall it later after everything is working fine.
11 - Updates from internet.
12 - Intall the rest of you Peripherals and drivers.
13 - Adobe Acrobat, and Photoshop if any.
14 - Office Programs.
15 - The rest is up to you.
That's how I install the software on my builds. and don't have much problem.
It is better not to take chances. Have your protection on before going online.
Oh and I read the post fine print NORTON
now piss your pants RJ
http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/ddr2/index.htm
This is the intel page which writes about the known issue when trying to run non 1.8v ram on a P965 board. They say that only DDR800 1.8v ram is okay. What I want to know is will my selected Kingston DDR667 1.8v ram work with this board?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820134046
harumph, I had just though that I had gotten this specific issue over with
...because there's sooooo much danger in connecting to the MS update site.....Chipset,video,nic,sound,modem. Before connecting to the internet Get firewall, antivirus and antispyware installed.Then go online and get them updated first then do the driver and os updates..Oh and definately reboot the computer after the antivirus/firewall/antispy updates.
...because there's sooooo much danger in connecting to the MS update site.....Chipset,video,nic,sound,modem. Before connecting to the internet Get firewall, antivirus and antispyware installed.Then go online and get them updated first then do the driver and os updates..Oh and definately reboot the computer after the antivirus/firewall/antispy updates.
True advice: NEVER install video drivers from WU site; sometimes the NIC drivers from there are bad, too.
Well, my first question would be, if you can connect to the internet to post here, could you not download all driver updates now, save them to a USB stick and then just copy them over?
Autopatcher is up to February now by the way.
I had a friend that worked for Dell -- don't hold it against me, I said "had" -- and according to the Big D, six seconds unprotected on the Internet and your system starts downloading spyware, malware, and all other manner of toasties.Kinda paranoid to think there are infections just sitting there, waiting for you before you even establish an IP address! Yes, if you leave the comp on for a while without doing something about protection, some dick without a life will probably hack into your setup because he doesn't have a girlfriend to hack into.
I had a friend that worked for Dell -- don't hold it against me, I said "had" -- and according to the Big D, six seconds unprotected on the Internet and your system starts downloading spyware, malware, and all other manner of toasties.Kinda paranoid to think there are infections just sitting there, waiting for you before you even establish an IP address! Yes, if you leave the comp on for a while without doing something about protection, some dick without a life will probably hack into your setup because he doesn't have a girlfriend to hack into.
IMHO, got to disagree. Read one of the prev. posts by the guy that works in a comp tech shop. I'm pretty close to agreement with him. I've built hundreds of computers, and chipset is always first, so all the parts on the m/b are talking to each other. Vid card is next. You should always download drivers directly from the manufacturer, so you should already have the latest mb and vid drivers, making that a non-issue regarding online upgrade. Doesn't it make sense that you want those two things working properly before you do anything else? Soundcard or LAN, is a tossup. I've always done sound first, especially if it's an add-in card, because they can be a mb resource hog. This way you get your mb resources allocated properly before messing it up with other stuff. Since your not going to go online until everything is working properly, it doesn't matter when the LAN is installed -- some onboard LAN will automatically pick up a windows driver, anyway. (And then I still install the manufacturers driver, in the end.) Then install your other peripherals.So, the order is:
SP2, Autopatcher up to Jan 07, Chipset, LAN, Video, Audio
Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite (15 day trial until I can get around to buying it), DirectX