Got XP OEM...

**Maggy** · 11-08-2004, 13:34

Which means I have no manual.Can anyone point me in the right direction before I install XP?

Yes,yes I know about backing up that which I want to keep and making a note about serial numbers and key codes.

Do I even need a manual?

As for sorting out my BB afterwards...Oh cr@p I'm not looking forward to this.

Paul K · 11-08-2004, 13:38

Shouldn't be too hard Coggy, how are you connecting to BB? XP should pick up the networking device and configure it for you. I've reloaded XP a few times so far and it's run out of the box each time

Maunal wise you can learn most things as you go along (or ask here lol) and other than that the help files can be very handy

SMHarman · 11-08-2004, 13:39

If you are connected by Ethernet cable then the PC should just discover this and set it up, so hopefully no cr@p.

We'll send out a search party in 24 hours.

Paul K · 11-08-2004, 13:43

Don't suppose you have XP SP1 downloaded to your pc do you Coggy? It will save a lot of time running windows update when you finish

paulyoung666 · 11-08-2004, 13:45

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Originally Posted by Paul

Don't suppose you have XP SP1 downloaded to your pc do you Coggy? It will save a lot of time running windows update when you finish

it might have sp1 on it , mine does

**Maggy** · 11-08-2004, 13:46

I'm connected through the STB using the USB connection.

Should it make much difference?

Perhaps I should ask this in the BB section

Anyways I can always use the dial-up modem if I need to.

Anyway I need to be backing up first.All my images and art work takes up about 3 Gb alone.

Thanks for the support.

Incog.

Paul K · 11-08-2004, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

I'm connected through the STB using the USB connection.

Should it make much difference?

Perhaps I should ask this in the BB section

Anyways I can always use the dial-up modem if I need to.

Anyway I need to be backing up first.All my images and art work takes up about 3 Gb alone.

Thanks for the support.

Incog.

USB connection may require the drivers before it will work but I don't know to be honest as I connect via ethernet here. If it does it will ask for them at some point during the setup procedures.
If you don't have SP1 incorporated into your OEM install then I would advise downloading it before installing XP again and then installing SP1 before you connect to the internet so you run less risk of problems. Personally I would stay off the broadband connection until a firewall and anti-virus software is running

Jon M · 11-08-2004, 13:51

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Originally Posted by Paul

USB connection may require the drivers before it will work but I don't know to be honest as I connect via ethernet here. If it does it will ask for them at some point during the setup procedures.
If you don't have SP1 incorporated into your OEM install then I would advise downloading it before installing XP again and then installing SP1 before you connect to the internet so you run less risk of problems. Personally I would stay off the broadband connection until a firewall and anti-virus software is running

Why not go straight for SP2 ?

Paul K · 11-08-2004, 13:52

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Originally Posted by s1lv3r

Why not go straight for SP2 ?

Size of download and availability for starters, if she can get hold of it then fair enough

Ramrod · 11-08-2004, 13:53

Good luck!

Jon M · 11-08-2004, 13:56

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Originally Posted by Paul

Size of download and availability for starters, if she can get hold of it then fair enough

It's worth the effort IMHO.. especially if the RPC vunerabilities are a concern.
The new firewall is a big improvement (not that it's great mind you).

SMHarman · 11-08-2004, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Paul

USB connection may require the drivers before it will work but I don't know to be honest as I connect via ethernet here. If it does it will ask for them at some point during the setup procedures.
If you don't have SP1 incorporated into your OEM install then I would advise downloading it before installing XP again and then installing SP1 before you connect to the internet so you run less risk of problems. Personally I would stay off the broadband connection until a firewall and anti-virus software is running

I think you need the NTL CD for the USB drivers, as you say it will ask for them, thats the CD you shove in.
With the BB connection turn on XP firewall and then open explorer and run windows update, XP firewall is certainly adequate to kick this off. Then think about AV and an alternate firewall (Zone Alarm AFAIR).

**Maggy** · 11-08-2004, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

USB connection may require the drivers before it will work but I don't know to be honest as I connect via ethernet here. If it does it will ask for them at some point during the setup procedures.
If you don't have SP1 incorporated into your OEM install then I would advise downloading it before installing XP again and then installing SP1 before you connect to the internet so you run less risk of problems. Personally I would stay off the broadband connection until a firewall and anti-virus software is running

So let me get this right.

1 I install XP then download SP1 (or2) then reinstall XP?Or I download SP1(2) then save it to CD ROM then install XP then install SP1(2).

I don't believe it has the SP1 as far as I can see.

Paul K · 11-08-2004, 14:01

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Originally Posted by s1lv3r

It's worth the effort IMHO.. especially if the RPC vunerabilities are a concern.
The new firewall is a big improvement (not that it's great mind you).

Well if she wants SP2 then
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...35-SP2-ENU.exe
but it is over 260MB Coggy so it will depend on speed of connection and how long you want to wait till you start your new installation up.
If you want the smaller SP1 download to start with then
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d.../expresso.mspx
30MBish

All you want to do is download whichever pack you want to use,
save it to your backup drive or CD,
install XP as normal,
once the install has finished run the SP pack from where you saved it

Jon M · 11-08-2004, 14:03

If you have SP1 or SP2 .. put it on a cd before you start.. that will avoid getting online without any updates.

Of course, if you plan to install "over" your current XP installation rather than formatting, then you can just run the service pack from the harddisk afterwards.

Or there's always slipstreaming: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=16034
Which is easier still.. and should work with your OEM cd.