What do you load and in what order?

[bluey]

What do you suggest I load and in what order? Do I need to update BIOS and such? Nvidia drivers, windows update, FIREWALL, memtest or other programs to diagnois and run a home built computer. Last time with this computer I apparently did it in the wrong order because now I have viruses and all sorts of problems. Thanks

 

[ManBearPig]

chipset drivers are probably the most important, so those first, then whatever the hell you want

 

[mechBgon]

1) Install WindowsXP (I'm presuming you're using WinXP) and set a strong password on your Administator-class accounts. Consider making yourself a Limited-class account for daily usage, it's a nice safety net against malware
2) Service Pack 2 for WinXP, which includes DirectX 9.0C and a software firewall
3) Motherboard chipset drivers
4) Video and audio drivers AFTER motherboard chipset drivers
5) Install antivirus software
6) Now that you have a firewall and SP2 and antivirus software, plug into your modem (I'm assuming broadband) and update your antivirus software, and then hit Windows Update for a round of patches
7) If you have Office, install it and update it at Office Update
8) Install Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 1.2.1 and run it to evaluate your security

If you have broadband, you would also be smart to get a hardware firewall, in the form of a typical broadband router like a Linksys BEFSR41 or Netgear RP614, and that is a nice first line of defense against worms and script kiddies.

Hope that helps There's links to mobo drivers, SP2 and some other stuff here.

 

[Subhuman25]

First my 9mm,then the shotgun,then my hookah (just joking)

1.Windows
2.MB drivers
3.VGA driver
4.Sound driver
5.Optical drive/Printer drivers and various other components
5.Windows updates
6.Specific program of choice after all drivers are updated

 

[Big Lar]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
1) Install WindowsXP (I'm presuming you're using WinXP) and set a strong password on your Administator-class accounts. Consider making yourself a Limited-class account for daily usage, it's a nice safety net against malware
2) Service Pack 2 for WinXP, which includes DirectX 9.0C and a software firewall
3) Motherboard chipset drivers
4) Video and audio drivers AFTER motherboard chipset drivers
5) Install antivirus software
6) Now that you have a firewall and SP2 and antivirus software, plug into your modem (I'm assuming broadband) and update your antivirus software, and then hit Windows Update for a round of patches
7) If you have Office, install it and update it at Office Update
8) Install Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 1.2.1 and run it to evaluate your security

If you have broadband, you would also be smart to get a hardware firewall, in the form of a typical broadband router like a Linksys BEFSR41 or Netgear RP614, and that is a nice first line of defense against worms and script kiddies.

Hope that helps There's links to mobo drivers, SP2 and some other stuff here.

Edit; What Mech said ^

 

[nageov3t]

1) install OS (obviously)
edit: 1.5) set up the admin password and file sharing/remote desktop settings, before connecting to the net for the first time
2) fully patch the OS
3) install AV software
4) download/install latest drivers (video, sound, motherboard, etc)
5) important utilities (WinZip, WinAmp, dvd burning/playing software, etc)
6) games
7) run a defrag once all the installations are done

 

[LifeStealer]

You forgot system snapshot! o_o

 

[MDE]

I just install whatever I want. Usually I'll have the latest Service Pack slipstreamed into my installation disc, so video drivers go first (staring at a CRT in 800x600 @ 60Hz will give me a headache in notime), wireless NIC drivers, then chipset drivers, then whatever else needs to be installed.

 

[Bugler]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
1) Install WindowsXP (I'm presuming you're using WinXP) and set a strong password on your Administator-class accounts. Consider making yourself a Limited-class account for daily usage, it's a nice safety net against malware
2) Service Pack 2 for WinXP, which includes DirectX 9.0C and a software firewall
3) Motherboard chipset drivers
4) Video and audio drivers AFTER motherboard chipset drivers
5) Install antivirus software
6) Now that you have a firewall and SP2 and antivirus software, plug into your modem (I'm assuming broadband) and update your antivirus software, and then hit Windows Update for a round of patches
7) If you have Office, install it and update it at Office Update
8) Install Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 1.2.1 and run it to evaluate your security

If you have broadband, you would also be smart to get a hardware firewall, in the form of a typical broadband router like a Linksys BEFSR41 or Netgear RP614, and that is a nice first line of defense against worms and script kiddies.

Hope that helps There's links to mobo drivers, SP2 and some other stuff here.

I soon will be a first time builder. I want to thank you so very much for your photo guide for 1st time builders. It was very enlightening and wonderfully helpful.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: Bugler
I soon will be a first time builder. I want to thank you so very much for your photo guide for 1st time builders. It was very enlightening and wonderfully helpful.

Use My BootDisk 2.71 to create boot disks for the OS you're going to load.
I think MBD 2.71 has a 15 trial period. That should be plenty of time to make the set you'll need.
* Why bother with making a boot disk set... Peace of mind "Insurance"
There's nothing quite like trying to load an OS, then running into problems, without having an internet connection.
I'm a believer... a boot disk set saved me hours, when I ran into a "NTLDR" problem.

 

[Manzelle]

I usually install them all at once...never seemed to have a problem doing that...

 

[bluey]

Great thanks for the help guys, Im going to start on it now. BTW thanks for the guide mechBgon I used it to build the computer.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: Bugler

Originally posted by: mechBgon
1) Install WindowsXP (I'm presuming you're using WinXP) and set a strong password on your Administator-class accounts. Consider making yourself a Limited-class account for daily usage, it's a nice safety net against malware
2) Service Pack 2 for WinXP, which includes DirectX 9.0C and a software firewall
3) Motherboard chipset drivers
4) Video and audio drivers AFTER motherboard chipset drivers
5) Install antivirus software
6) Now that you have a firewall and SP2 and antivirus software, plug into your modem (I'm assuming broadband) and update your antivirus software, and then hit Windows Update for a round of patches
7) If you have Office, install it and update it at Office Update
8) Install Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 1.2.1 and run it to evaluate your security

If you have broadband, you would also be smart to get a hardware firewall, in the form of a typical broadband router like a Linksys BEFSR41 or Netgear RP614, and that is a nice first line of defense against worms and script kiddies.

Hope that helps There's links to mobo drivers, SP2 and some other stuff here.

I soon will be a first time builder. I want to thank you so very much for your photo guide for 1st time builders. It was very enlightening and wonderfully helpful.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: bluey
Great thanks for the help guys, Im going to start on it now. BTW thanks for the guide mechBgon I used it to build the computer.

 

[Bugler]

Blain, thank you very much.

I will give it a try when I get closer to building my machine. Most of the parts are here, but I am trying to wait for DFI to come out with their 939 board. However, I am growing tried of waiting.

 

[zemel]

Go to bootdisk.com

try this