In what order do you load your system?

[Xuttah]

Just curious about the order in which everyone loads their systems (OS + drivers). Is there a particular order that provides better stability/performance than others? My system runs probably about average (according to benches), but since I reload every 2 months or so, maybe there are things I can do to improve it.

Here's mine for starters. I run Win98:

1. Run Win98 setup.
2. Load video drivers
3. Load network drivers
4. Load chipset drivers (Intel 815e)
5. Load sound drivers

 

[FirmPete]

I used inf-installer so when I use setup it installs everything in one go.

 

[Xuttah]

Do you create an .inf or .ini file that points to your drivers?

I used to know the command syntax for the Windows setup (/s, /d /x....) but that was awhile ago.

 

[jeans2nd]

I always load operating system, then network drivers, then video. Video drivers cause the most problems (IMHO, anyway), and if you are on a LAN you can use the networking to get on your LAN and get all the other most current drivers. But I ALWAYS flash the BIOS first!

 

[Raincity]

1 Intel 815 drivers.
2 Nic drivers
3 setup internet conncetion on the lan
4 download security patch
5 download sp1
6 download sp1 security patch
7 download IE 5.5
8 download IE 5.5 security patch
9 Download all the other patches needed like DX8, Win2k compatibltiy patch ect
10 setup video drivers and monitor drivers set refresh rate and do the Nvidia refresh edit in registry
11Soundcard drivers
12 update ide and scsi controller drivers then make sure all drives are set to udma
13 install any other drivers needed for tv tuners, firewire Ect and then take a break for the big task of reinstalling and configing apps and games again.

Rain

 

[Sir Fredrick]

what is the nvidia refresh edit in the registry?

 

[LostBoy]

Copy Windows CABS to HD & run setup.
Load MB/Chipset Drivers (AGP, IDE, Etc.).
Load IDE Controller Card Drivers.
Load Video Drivers.
Load NIC Drivers.
Load Sound Drivers.
Load any other drivers.
Download & Load Windows & IE Updates.
Load other software.

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