Formatting question

[Peder]

GOOD, its nice to have a fast PC again eh?

 

[LazyLion]

Edit: I was just thinking, shoulnt I install IE before I install the drivers incase they want updates from the internet? Just asking cause according to Gary's list he would do the opposite

you can use either IE6 or Firefox to grab the updates. I usually install Firefox somewhere in that mess.

EDIT: Ooops... I see you're done already! Well done

 

[Jabberwocky]

make notes of your autoexec and config.sys files... format /s c: and then reinstall dos and your drivers and reassign your irq and dma addresses. make sure the irq jumper on your sound card does not clash with your cd rom

 

[LazyLion]

make notes of your autoexec and config.sys files... format /s c: and then reinstall dos and your drivers and reassign your irq and dma addresses. make sure the irq jumper on your sound card does not clash with your cd rom

LOL... wrong decade, wocky!

but sound advice nonetheless!

 

[Just_Ice]

GOOD, its nice to have a fast PC again eh?

you can use either IE6 or Firefox to grab the updates. I usually install Firefox somewhere in that mess.

EDIT: Ooops... I see you're done already! Well done

Thanks, much better now.
It takes forever though, I still need to install some stuff!

make notes of your autoexec and config.sys files... format /s c: and then reinstall dos and your drivers and reassign your irq and dma addresses. make sure the irq jumper on your sound card does not clash with your cd rom

Luckily I didnt read that before formatting, because I am lost.

 

[shonaboy]

hey there,

the recovery disk should allow you to do the format. once windows is installed load the chipset drivers (on the gigabyte disk) then load the service packs.
then load your apps. once everything is loaded connect to the web and let the updates download.
then load your backups, just make sure your backups aren't on the drive you format!

 

[LazyLion]

hey there,

the recovery disk should allow you to do the format. once windows is installed load the chipset drivers (on the gigabyte disk) then load the service packs.
then load your apps. once everything is loaded connect to the web and let the updates download.
then load your backups, just make sure your backups aren't on the drive you format!

wow, you're really on the ball! Thanks

 

[charlie_82]

Is that a bit or sarcasm I detect?
...nah!

 

[kronoSX]

Or should I say questions...

So I will be formatting my PC for the first time tomorrow for the first time (About time!). So I have backed up my docs, address book, and program set ups.

Now I was looking at the CDs that came with my computer, the XP SP2 is a mecer recovery CD. Will this make any difference to the way I go about formatting?

Then I see I also have my gigabyte CD which includes "Display drivers" and Power DVD. I have downloaded newer drivers (currently 169.) but do I still need to install this first? And then I also have my mobo "chipset support" cd. Does this also need to be installed? Doesnt windows install the essential drivers itself?

So what is the order? Format, Install XP, and then install chipset drivers and then graphics drivers or what? And where in this order should I install SP3?

Another question, will my wireless keyboard and mouse be ok during the installation? (Although I only need the keyboard) Or do I need to use a wired keyboard? Or is that irrelevant?

Please help!

most important is a wired kboard,you never know,usb sometimes gives problems,so set the bios to detect it at startup.