Re-installing OS

zhensem · Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:35 am Post subject: Re-installing OS

So I will be re-installing Windows soon and I just wanted to finalise and make sure I know the best order in which to install drivers, etc.

Basically, this is the way I'm going to do it and obviously correct me if I'm wrong:

1. Format partition (Full format)
2. Install Windows XP (with SP1 slipstreamed).
3. Install Service Pack 2 (from separate CD).
4. Run Windows Update.
5. Update Intel chipset drivers.
6. Install nVidia graphics drivers (final, stable, not beta).
7. Install on-board sound drivers.
8. Install other drivers (keyb+mouse, joysticks, wheels, etc).
9. Install all other software.

Hope this is the optimal order to install thing, comments & suggestions welcome.

P.S. Thought about slipstreaming SP2 into my Windows XP (with SP1 previously slipstreamed) but decided against it. I've already got 3 SP2 CDs and don't want to make yet another coaster, i mean cd.

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PUTALE · SirTweaksabit Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 361

this what you should do, I think

preinstallation:
backup all files. Download all drivers onto a CD, prepare floppy for sata if you are using it.

Then
1-install xp with sp2 (slipstream if you can, make life much easier)
2-install chipset drivers and all needed drivers.
3-install antivirus software/firewall
4-windows update.

2old2care · Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:52 pm Post subject:

Agreed....

3.3) hook up internet (physically)
3.6) update antivirus software/firewall

and...IMO chipset drivers...onboard drivers...pci card drivers...keyb + mouse then nvidia drivers. In that order. Then add win updates and etc. then do scanners, wheels and other HW drivers that are more add-on.

Slipstreaming is worth the time to get correct, it loads nice and clean.
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Macabre · Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:44 pm Post subject:

place number # of your original list at the end. You dont want to try to Install updates without any drivers installed.
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gmoney · Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:46 pm Post subject:

this is how i do...

windows
chipset drivers
gfx drivers
sp2
misc.
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Josh · Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:52 pm Post subject:

I think you were right first time Z....thats what i do when i go about setting up my Windows!
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JayDubya · Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:21 pm Post subject:

zhensem · Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:08 pm Post subject:

Okay, thanks for your input guys. I've taken all your suggestions and have come up with a more detailed and optimised installation plan:

1. Slipstream SP2.
2. Prepare partition for formatting.
3. Format partition.
4. Install chipset drivers.
5. Install graphics drivers.
6. Install on-board drivers (including WLAN driver, but disable it).
7. Install other peripherals (keyb+mouse, joysticks, wheels, etc).
8. Install anti-virus (no firewall required, got a hardware one + SP2 will have one too).
9. Install Spybot S&D, Adaware, Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta.
10. Enable WLAN card and go online.
11. Update anti-virus software.
12. Update Windows.
13. Update all anti-spyware/malware software.

The last three can be done pretty much at the same time.

I don't have to backup anything since the partition I'm re-installing the OS on does not contain any personal data. Just Windows, programs and stuff. I always have my documents on a different drive entirely (I just gotta make sure I don't accidentally format the wrong one).
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Install the chipset drivers first before you install SP2, it will quicken up the overall installtion process.
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

what about slipstreamin like 2 old said in the other thread?
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Well, yea, that could be done, but it won't make much difference, all I was stating is to install the chipset drivers before you install SP2 or do any updates after the SS SP1 XP install.
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2old2care · Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:02 pm Post subject:

really turned out to be a pretty good topic Z. We all do things a bit different I suppose.

I wouldn't disable your lan (card or onboard) just pull the cat5 till your ready.

It appears most agree that chipset drivers are the first thing to do. (besides dispense with the XP commercials and such)

I always do onboard and pci stuff before video. BUT certainly get sp2 before video. reason=sp2 contains dx9c which is nice to have existing before video drivers. ppl might disagree, but like I said, this has turned out to be a good topic.
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PUTALE · SirTweaksabit Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 361

i think the most critical thing is have firewall and AV software installed before hooking up to the net. Study has shown that an unprotected pc will get attacked like within 20min on the net.

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zhensem · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks, 2old. With all the re-installations I always thought about what IS the best order to install. Before I just did them in a random order but since I've had TN here to help, I thought it's best to ask!

Btw, 2old, I can't pull the CAT5 cable out, it's a Wireless LAN connection (hence the WLAN) thus I was thinking of disabling it. :)

So, I reckon I will settle for this:

1. Prepare partition for formatting.
2. Format partition.
3. Install Windows XP with SP1.
4. Install chipset drivers.
5. Install SP2.
6. Install graphics drivers.
7. Install on-board drivers (including WLAN driver, but disable it).
8. Install other peripherals (keyb+mouse, joysticks, wheels, etc).
9. Install anti-virus (no firewall required, got a hardware one + SP2 will have one too).
10. Install Spybot S&D, Adaware, Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta.
11. Enable WLAN card and go online.
12. Update anti-virus software.
13. Update Windows.
14. Update all anti-spyware/malware software.
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

LAtest version of DX9 should be installed before you install you videocard drivers.
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zhensem · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:17 pm Post subject:

Wouldn't DX9c be installed along with SP2 (as 2old pointed out), that itself is installed before the vid drivers?
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Don't know, was just making sure.
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2old2care · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:34 pm Post subject:

yep....9c is in sp2...you'll also wanna get mp10, when you update.

Yeah, pulling the cat 5 out might be a bit difficult

How about the antenna? Can you undo/remove it, and lose the connection?

Tell us how it all goes.

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zhensem · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:49 pm Post subject:

ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

^^^^good call....=D

i did an SP2 slipstream today at work......it worked like a charm......=D but i have been having some trouble getting it on the domain there......hmmmm
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2old2care · Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:18 pm Post subject:

What domain? 2K...2K3...?

You can prolly shut off the firewall on your domain(depending on the I-net connection)

But...I'm not sure but in services...net logon must be on (manual will do) I think that sp2 defaults that as disabled.
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 5:06 pm Post subject:

the last drivers you will want to load are the video and sound, in that order.

I did a post about a stable computer build and in this I provided a link (Read the article) about the installing of the OS and drivers. Granted it is a little older now but it is still a valid order.
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zhensem · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:14 pm Post subject:

So after months and months I have finally cleaned up my PC and isntalled Windows XP SP2 fresh. I've been meaning to do this a LONG time ago.

Anyway, I used the following procedure:

1. Prepare partition for formatting.
2. Format partition.
3. Install Windows XP with SP1.
4. Install chipset drivers.
5. Install SP2.
6. Install graphics drivers.
7. Install on-board drivers (RAID drivers, WLAN driver, but disable it).
8. Install other peripherals (keyb+mouse, joysticks, wheels, etc).
9. Install anti-virus (no firewall required, got a hardware one + SP2 will have one too).
10. Install Spybot S&D, Adaware, Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta.
11. Enable WLAN card and go online.
12. Update anti-virus software.
13. Update Windows.
14. Update all anti-spyware/malware software.

I installed the RAID drivers during step 7, this was I was sure it would work (prior to installing them the 2 hard disks attached to the controller would not be recognised but I didn't need them).
And I didn't slipstream SP2, I installed straight from disk after doing chipset drivers and everything seems to be in good working order!

I think the above is the optimal method for me, it will be different for others obviously (such as the RAID drivers that will be needed to install much earlier than I did).

Until next year.....

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