Fresh install windows xp

myzon79myzon79
edited March 2004 in Science & Tech
Any good suggestions for installing windows xp on a new hd? the last operating system i installed was windows ME(sucked bad)

amd 2600 barton
asus a7n8x-e deluxe
hercules radeon 9800np
256x2 corsair pc2700
antec 420 ps.

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  • leishi85leishi85 Grand Rapids, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    i don't know what u mean, good suggestion???

    win xp is a whole lot better than win ME, so juts boot with win xp cd and them make partition and format and then install.

    the install process should be very simple and straight forward, if u have anymore questions regarding the install process, ask more questions.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited March 2004
    Not really. Definatly use NTFS and format don't convert from fat32.

    Tex
  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited March 2004
    XP is a pretty easy install, just keep clicking your way through it.

    Some people like to partition their hd, make a small system partition for the OS, then put all the rest of their programs and docs on drive D. That way you can easily do a re-install in the future if you need.

    Dexter...
  • kanezfankanezfan sunny south florida Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Dexter wrote:
    XP is a pretty easy install, just keep clicking your way through it.

    Some people like to partition their hd, make a small system partition for the OS, then put all the rest of their programs and docs on drive D. That way you can easily do a re-install in the future if you need.

    Dexter...

    it's a good idea, but annoyed the hell out of me. everytime you install a program, it defaults to installing it on C:\ Isn't there a way to change the default behavior so that it installs on D:\ instead?
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited March 2004
    There is no advantage to installing to another drive as 99 percent of the windows programs make registry entries when installed and don't run correctly anyway unless re-installed. And there is no reason to format a drive anymore even if you re-install Just re-install the OS. If you have to you can even install to a new Windoes OS directory, or better yet do a repair install. This isnt like win98.

    Tex
  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    kanezfan wrote:
    Isn't there a way to change the default behavior so that it installs on D:\ instead?

    Google, dude. It's your friend.

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ProgramFilesDir

    Change to desired directory.
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited March 2004
    myzon79 wrote:
    Any good suggestions for installing windows xp on a new hd? the last operating system i installed was windows ME(sucked bad)

    amd 2600 barton
    asus a7n8x-e deluxe
    hercules radeon 9800np
    256x2 corsair pc2700
    antec 420 ps.
    1) Perform a full format upon install
    2) Once installed, install SP1
    3) Install DirectX 9.0b
    4) Download and install the Internet Explorer Service Pack 1 (KB832894) Crictial Update, individually (on its own) from Windows Update.
    5) After a restart then download and install the other Critical Updates off Windows Update. (You can do these all together)
    6) Install your Chipset drivers
    7) Install you graphics drivers then all the rest.
    8) Check Windows Update for any driver updates. Only download core component drivers e.g AMD processor update. As with most other things like with graphics drivers and such, the latest won't be up on the Windows Update site.
    9) Right click My Computer, click Manage, then Services - and turn off the 'Messenger' service. Stop it and disable it.

    I think that just about covers the basics. If you're installing onto a third party hard disk controller, i.e a RAID controller e.g HighPoint, Promise, Silicon Image. Make sure you press F6 when prompted at the start of the Windows XP setup, otherwise you won't be able to see the partition you want to install on.

    Cheers
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited March 2004
    You never need to do a full format with ntfs unless its a new drive. I can't even remeber the last true full format I did. And now he would be much better off just installing sp2 rc1. Most of the chipset drivers I used to have to install are in sp2. You guys with hotrod video cards may want a later driver.

    tex
  • myzon79myzon79
    edited March 2004
    thanks for all the info hopefully it will save me a lot of time and trouble
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited March 2004
    Tex wrote:
    You never need to do a full format with ntfs unless its a new drive. I can't even remeber the last true full format I did. And now he would be much better off just installing sp2 rc1.
    Yeah, he said it was a new drive. That's why I said to do a full format. But it doesn't do any harm. Unless I'm in a rush, I always perform a full format. And I can't advise someone to use an un-finished, un-official service pack.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited March 2004
    Spinner wrote:
    And I can't advise someone to use an un-finished, un-official service pack.

    I guess I feel differant as I have been using that service pack in its various forms for the last 5 months or so, or a little over 120 installs. And for a fresh install its so much better then playing the old update reboot, update reboot update reboot game.

    Its all the updates you told him to do all in one. How sweet.

    And you would have to basicaly consider any of the MS hotfixs as incomplete as they patch and change them as fast as they release them Spinner. This service pack probably has more real user testing involved in its release then all the previous MS/XP service packs and hot fixs all rolled into one.

    Tex
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Mr. Kwitko wrote:
    Google, dude. It's your friend.

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ProgramFilesDir

    Change to desired directory.
    I think I tried that once and it royally screwed up my OS. No program wanted to run. What I suggest is a proggy called Application Mover. Run it after you've installed drivers and update. Pretty straight forward. It copies everything to where you want it. Changes the registry entries for the program and then deletes the old ones. Not free but you can use it just once.
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited March 2004
    Tex wrote:
    I guess I feel different as I have been using that service pack in its various forms for the last 5 months or so, or a little over 120 installs. And for a fresh install its so much better then playing the old update reboot, update reboot update reboot game.

    Its all the updates you told him to do all in one. How sweet.

    And you would have to basicaly consider any of the MS hotfixs as incomplete as they patch and change them as fast as they release them Spinner. This service pack probably has more real user testing involved in its release then all the previous MS/XP service packs and hot fixs all rolled into one.

    Tex
    Hey, don't get me wrong, I agree with what you're saying. I'm just not going to recommend to someone to download and install a 'still in testing' service pack, whether it works great or not. I personally haven't tested it out, so to recommend it would be a bit hypocritical. I guess I'm just someone who prefers final versions and official releases. At least then I've got someone to blame when it all goes pair shaped. :wink:

    I respect your opinion, and agree with you on most of what you've said. I just don't feel comfortable about telling someone to use SP2 just yet. But if people do decide to try it on your recommendation, then that's cool as well. :cool:
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