New XP install: What first? Avira Free or Windows Updates?

[Muse]

Which should I do first? Download and install Avira Free or do Windows Updates?

 

[Chiefcrowe]

As long as I have a firewall on, i install all updates first then the AV.

 

[BW86]

Whenever I do a fresh build I do it in these steps:

chipset/video/lan/audi drivers
windows update
antivirus
programs

 

[Chiefcrowe]

yes that's exactly what i do as well, thanks.

i've never found it to really matter which order the drivers go though.

 

[Muse]

Whenever I do a fresh build I do it in these steps:

chipset/video/lan/audi drivers
windows update
antivirus
programs

I just saw this. I installed AV first, then XP SP3. Have yet to do other updates. Am Ghosting as I go, and it's already saved my ass a few times. A few programs. I guess I've done it ass backwards somewhat. The video's working, at least I have my res at 1280 x 1024, so I didn't give it a thought, but I should install my preferred Nvidia driver. The audio's yet to come. It's crazy, because yesterday (before blitzing my old XP install) I uninstalled my audio driver and tried to install one of the audio drivers that used to work fine and it would not work. :\ I think I'll try installing an older one now because I've been having horrible problems with lockups and I think the audio driver is at fault. LAN, I haven't really messed with yet, but I have internet. I'll get the network working. Chipset, I'll have to deal with that. I have a lot of files around...

I finally got dual boot working again. Fortunately, I had some backup files around and I tried pasting one that I thought was probably exactly what I want for boot.ini, and it works!!!! I was afraid I'd have to reinstall XP on my other partition. :twisted:

 

[KeithP]

Whenever I do a fresh build I do it in these steps:

chipset/video/lan/audi drivers
windows update
antivirus
programs

Same here but to be specific..

I download the latest drivers and any service packs I need before I start and those get installed before I actually connect a network cable.

-KeithP

 

[vcsx]

I only connect the network cable once I have the drivers installed and I'm ready for the windows updates. My firewall is always on, though.

 

[Pegun]

I've seen where some programs require a new install after SP3 so I would do the Service Packs first and then AV.

 

[Cogman]

do both. Put the avira install on a thumb drive, and update asap. Nothing is stopping you from doing them at the same time.

 

[pmv]

Seems sensible to do windows updates first (though that means relying on the router's firewall while doing it).

Lord, those updates take such a long time though! I mean, first it has to update the updater for the updater then update the updater _then_ do the updates!

 

[vcsx]

Have the most uptaded Service Pack saved to your HD. You can get the file from Microsoft. It's called "offline" update, I think.

 

[fatpat268]

When I reinstall XP on a computer, I download all the updates, drivers, and SP3 and slipstream them into the disc with nLite. They'll all get installed automatically, and windows update might only run a minute or so grabbing any update that was missed.

http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/updatepack-sp3.html

That's the update pack I use. It hasn't been updated in a while, but you can fill in most of the rest from the forums.

 

[shortylickens]

1. drivers I have on CD or USB.
2. windows update.
3. anti-virus and malware.
4. disc apps.
5. any leftover apps I need to dig up online.

Shit like this makes me wish I had made one of those custom XP discs. I hate having to go through such processes every time.

 

[thescreensavers]

1. Install Anti-Vir
2. Install Firefox +addons
3. Get latest drivers
4. Programs.
5. Windows update
6. Anti Spyware stuff, with the host file and such