zburns
03-03-2008, 10:29 AM
First build, have most components, no floppy drive, no modem. Do not think I need them. Will use flash card to download drivers from a Sony Viao with Win XP. I assume downloading on XP and then uploading this data to the new computer is ok?
Before starting the build, I am going thru Rob's instructions to see that I understand them as to specifically "what I have to do". Internet connection is broadband. My OS is Vista Ultimate. Components are essentially Rob's list.
BIOS Settings will have been done several steps prior to installing the OS.
When downloading Driver Software from a mfg website, is this done from "secure servers", or is their a possibility of a "corrupted download"? Is there any reason that it would be better to use the component's CD disc with driver data and later overwrite the CD driver data with a current mfg driver download when the new computer is theoretically secure ?
Vista has a Full System Restore Capability in case I screw up (almost a given). I think Jamie Nixx is now using Vista Ultimate. Once I load the OS, the next step is Driver Installation download for the motherboard; will the Vista "Full Restore Capability" be usable from this point on in the build process if I need it?
Thanks in advance for the helpful comments. zburns
Before starting the build, I am going thru Rob's instructions to see that I understand them as to specifically "what I have to do". Internet connection is broadband. My OS is Vista Ultimate. Components are essentially Rob's list.
BIOS Settings will have been done several steps prior to installing the OS.
When downloading Driver Software from a mfg website, is this done from "secure servers", or is their a possibility of a "corrupted download"? Is there any reason that it would be better to use the component's CD disc with driver data and later overwrite the CD driver data with a current mfg driver download when the new computer is theoretically secure ?
Vista has a Full System Restore Capability in case I screw up (almost a given). I think Jamie Nixx is now using Vista Ultimate. Once I load the OS, the next step is Driver Installation download for the motherboard; will the Vista "Full Restore Capability" be usable from this point on in the build process if I need it?
Thanks in advance for the helpful comments. zburns