My own very first boot!

[Jordan Tran]

Hey guys, ok, so I've been looking for tutorials and what not but i still cant find the answer to this question.

After I install my copy of windows, what do I do? Do I go ahead and install drivers for the rest of my parts such as the graphics card and other hard drives? I'm just lost for after I instal the opporating system. Here is my parts list

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vGt2Lk

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Do windows updates. Lots of them. Including all the optional ones, except for some of the bits of MS software (I think they try to push Silverlight and something else)

After that, go to your GPU manufacturer (AMD/Nvidia)'s website and download the latest drivers. Install them.

Decide on an AV or go without.

Install another browser (if wanted), Adobe Acrobat Reader, and anything else you want.

 

[vesp3r]

When reinstalling a computer i usually go by this: install network driver -> go to microsoft updates and install all updates that are available, then i go to download latest drivers

What windows are you using? On my last reinstall (win 8.1) the windows did all driver installs on its own on 1st startup. then i just had like 2-3 updates to do

BTW while waiting on windows updates you can install AV of choise, browser, video codecs (i suggest k-lite mega pack), archiving software (such as winzip/winrar) and by the time you finish customizing your windows you will just restart for the updates to apply and install whats left

 

[drtoast]

Peeps missing the criticals, If your board has any extra features at all, always update the chipset drivers and other drivers for your motherboard first.
Then windows updates, then GPU drivers.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Peeps missing the criticals, If your board has any extra features at all, always update the chipset drivers and other drivers for your motherboard first.
Then windows updates, then GPU drivers.

I've usually found that stuff like that causes problems, if anything.

Windows will almost always pick up the driver for add-on chips on the motherboard (WiFi, USB3.0 etc.). If Windows doesn't pick it up, it's probably not got WHQL. For a reason.

Only exception is if your Windows disk doesn't have the necessary storage drivers to install Windows.

 

[drtoast]

Sure it does, Just I found it installed two versions older in my case, since then I don't trust windows to handle anything automatically. It was messy trying to update the marvel sata drivers on mine.

 

[Jordan Tran]

So just just for a bit of clarification, when I install my copy of Windows (7) I can simply use window's updates to get all the drivers? Or do I hafta manually get them all first? I do not have an optical drive to install the out of the package drivers

 

[drtoast]

you will likely need a thumb flash drive to put your network driver on with. if windows even manages to retrieve one it gets it online. no network driver, no internet, no windows autocockups.

That is one you gotta do in most cases.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Almost always, the Windows disk will have a working network driver.

 

[drtoast]

his chosen board doesnt use a standard intel LAN, like mine it uses killer LAN which it didn't.

 

[Jordan Tran]

ummm, whats a network driver?
lol

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Driver for your network controller. The bit that runs the ethernet port or WiFi.

 

[drtoast]

Software that tells your pc how to talk to the LAN connection. (I.e tells it where to look for your internet connection)

kitty kat ninja =D