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Doran

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Should I load all the drivers on to a new build computer?

using Windows XP, about to do it literally now so any help quickly appreciated
 
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Spec is:

Mobo - MSI K9N Neo-F V3 Socket AM2 nForce560
Processor - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
HD- Western Digital WD1600JS Caviar SE 160GB 7200RPM SATAII/300 8MB Cache
Gfx - MSI NX7100GS-TD128E
Audio - Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1
DVD - Samsung SH-S183 SATA 18x DVD±RW/RAM Black
Wireless - Dynamode WLGI700S Wireless USB Network Adapter 802.11g
 
But how do I do SP2 without the internet?

Also, I am always confused as to the gfx on this set up - the mobo seems to install something...
 
personally:

Service pack (download the package)
motherboard drivers
graphics drivers
latest directx
all other component drivers
firefox + addons
anti spyware programs (purely for the immunization bit)
software
turn off all crappy services if not using nlite

done :) ( no doubt missed something there though )
 
I have just realised I am using the SP2 disc anyway - that comes with Direct x 9c so that is the latest, isnt it?

I was under the impression that Direct x 10 was Vista only?

Anyway, how would you do direct x without an internet connnection?
 
There's a great Windows XP guide at tweakguides.com. I recommend you read through it.

Here's my 2 cents though - download all drivers prior to windows installation, so they are on hand.

I install the motherboard drivers first, then video, then update windows. Then update windows again (because a lot of updates require previous updates to install.)
 
I'd chuck SP2 on there first (download / burn to a CD)
Mobo / NIC Drivers
Rest of the drivers
Windows Update

Should bring you quickly up to date.



M.
 
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