Got XP OEM... - Page 2

Paul K · 11-08-2004, 14:08

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Originally Posted by s1lv3r

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.

Erm not all OEM CDs work with slipstreaming and I would advocate not confusing Coggy too much at this stage and keep it simple so she can complete the task in hand

We can always guide her through slipstreaming afterwards so she has a CD prepared for next time

**Maggy** · 11-08-2004, 14:29

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Originally Posted by SMHarman

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).

Still got that!
Have an AV but it's a paid for downloaded one for which I seem to have lost the password.I've emailed the company for help.

I have ZAP so I'll be ok.

I so hate all this because there are some other paid for downloaded software I'll have to back up as well.

So it's going to be some time before I'm actually ready.

**Maggy** · 11-08-2004, 14:31

Wow! I've got an answer from my AV(NOD32) providers straight away.

Damn they are so efficient.

IT will take about 3 hours with Internet Download Accelerator for SP 2.

As I'm in no hurry as I have several hours of checking and searching to make sure I'm ready.

Plus my son has stuff he wants to back up.

Anyway thank you for your support and help.

SOSAGES · 11-08-2004, 14:43

what ya wanna do is know all the bits n bobs in your pc

sounds/lan/graphics/monitor etc and then have a quick look on all the makers webpage for XP drivers for them all - especially those that invlove u connecting to the web.

Also check for any bios updates for ur motherboard and cross ur fingers - oh and format in ntfs.

**Maggy** · 11-08-2004, 14:47

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Originally Posted by SOSAGES

what ya wanna do is know all the bits n bobs in your pc

sounds/lan/graphics/monitor etc and then have a quick look on all the makers webpage for XP drivers for them all - especially those that invlove u connecting to the web.

Also check for any bios updates for ur motherboard and cross ur fingers - oh and format in ntfs.

Yes I've got all the CD's with the relevant drivers on them.Helps that I bought a new printer,scanner,graphics tablet and wireless mouse in the last year so they should have the relevant XP drivers.I can download any others I'm sure.

Paul K · 11-08-2004, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Yes I've got all the CD's with the relevant drivers on them.Helps that I bought a new printer,scanner,graphics tablet and wireless mouse in the last year so they should have the relevant XP drivers.I can download any others I'm sure.

Then you are pretty much set Coggy, finish your back ups and downloads, get everything saved to disk or CD and then start the install process up

Once the basic XP is installed you may want to install the drivers that it asks for and then SP2 while you are off your broadband connection to minimise risk. Once you have the service pack installed I would install your anti-virus and firewall software, shutdown the PC, re-connect your USB connection for broadband and then re-boot the computer

ntl customer · 11-08-2004, 15:39

Do you have ethernet? If so, it is pretty much a plug and go job once you have reinstalled Windows and everything else ...

How can your STB have a USB port? I thought they were all ethernet only

Paul K · 11-08-2004, 15:41

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Originally Posted by ntl customer

Do you have ethernet? If so, it is pretty much a plug and go job once you have reinstalled Windows and everything else ...

How can your STB have a USB port? I thought they were all ethernet only

Nope you are supplied with an ethernet/USB adaptor and Coggy has already stated USB as her connection medium

SOSAGES · 11-08-2004, 15:48

dont go on the web until u have afirewall installed

**Maggy** · 11-08-2004, 15:57

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Originally Posted by SOSAGES

dont go on the web until u have afirewall installed

I won't.

zoombini · 11-08-2004, 16:22

Dont forget your email folders, your passwords, your everything elses..

We will know why your not online for a while when we do not hear from you for a bit.

**Maggy** · 11-08-2004, 18:52

All my important password and serial keys codes emails are in my Gmail archives.Long as I remember the password to that I'm ok.

Incog.

paulyoung666 · 11-08-2004, 19:14

see ya coggy , i am sure it will go well

**Maggy** · 11-08-2004, 19:34

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

see ya coggy , i am sure it will go well

Not finished backing up yet.Got to check every corner before I vacate.

Make sure I don't overlook a masterpiece.

Paul K · 12-08-2004, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Not finished backing up yet.Got to check every corner before I vacate.

Make sure I don't overlook a masterpiece.

Did it all go ok then Coggy?