first pc build

[Cardinal5fanatic]

ok....i have a question......i installed my chipset drivers then my graphics card driver.....directx 9.....then misc.....alright but i didnt reboot until every single driver on my pc was installed.....and i am experiencing problems with my graphics card driver......could not rebooting after each major driver installation cause my computer problems??

 

[daveshel]

Yes. For example, if the display driver depended on the directX installation that needed a reboot in prder to complete.

 

[Cardinal5fanatic]

alright thanks.....i was planning on formatting the hard drive and doing everything over......since i activated my windows oem version on the net already would a clean install of windows xp cause a problem like when i went to activate it again??

 

[daveshel]

Practice makes perfect, but you will have to give M$ a call. They're pretty easy where it comes to those reinstalls, though - they just want tohear you say you don't have it installed on more than one machine.

 

[brainwave]

If you have not changed any hardware, and even if you have changed some hardware, you can re-install and re-activate online without calling Microsoft. You only need to call if you change a lot of hardware, especially if you change your NIC and several other things. But you are re-installing on the same machine, so you should have no problem. And I agree that you should re-install from scratch and reboot after each driver install.

 

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: Cardinal5fanatic
ok....i have a question......i installed my chipset drivers then my graphics card driver.....directx 9.....then misc.....alright but i didnt reboot until every single driver on my pc was installed.....and i am experiencing problems with my graphics card driver......could not rebooting after each major driver installation cause my computer problems??

In addition to rebooting after each driver or application, I would also re-evaluate your sequence. Based on research and trial & error, mine has always been:

Chipset Software
DirectX
(Application Accelerator) - optional
NIC Driver
Windows Update
Display Driver
All the rest...

In any case, you do need to reboot between steps. Good luck.

 

[mechBgon]

Let me add that if you have no hardware firewall/router to defend from worm attacks through your broadband connection, it would be a good idea to take some preventive measures like I suggest here before you plug your network cable into your system. Once those lights come on by the network jack, it's showtime, whether you've fired up your browser yet or not.

 

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
Let me add that if you have no hardware firewall/router to defend from worm attacks through your broadband connection, it would be a good idea to take some preventive measures like I suggest here before you plug your network cable into your system. Once those lights come on by the network jack, it's showtime, whether you've fired up your browser yet or not.

Great point!

That's something I take it for granted as I do all my work behind a router.

 

[tooltime]

i came accross these steps for an intel that have worked w/o a hitch for me:

1. Install the Operating System.
2. Install Universal Plug and Play Service.
3. Install any other desired Windows Services (IIS, FAX, etc.)
4. Install Windows XP Service Pack 1a Full Network Install Link.
5. Install pre-SP2 USB drivers Q822603 Link.
6. Install Intel INF drivers Choose the non zipped download.
7. For 875 / 865 chipsets only: Install pre-SP2 IDE drivers Q812415.
8. Install DirectX 9.0b.
9. Install your LAN / NIC drivers if not provided by Windows.
10. Install Windows XP Update Rollup Q826939
11. Go online and get all (non driver) Windows Updates.
12. Get the latest security patched Windows Messenger
13. Install drivers for any PCI cards other than sound card, video card, and TV Tuner card.
14. Install drivers for video card ATI nVidia .
15. Go to the website of your monitor manufacturer. Download and install the latest XP monitor INFs.
16. Install sound card drivers.
17. Install TV Tuner card drivers if needed.
18. Install any LAN / NIC Utility software. Intel LAN / NIC utility combo here.
19. If using Intel ICH5R RAID 1 (mirrored array) install the latest full version of IAA RAID Edition.
20. Perform a registry clean.