Operating System / Software Installation Guide

[mr. Charles]

..............that's for sure there JJ, ( from AHLNUT )......if you installed the driver's for ATi from the Windows Update, you will have prob's and maybe even lockup's, if ya try to Update or even use the Original Ati's drvrs, afterwards.................this has given me bad effect's of and i ended up just un-installed the Window's -Ati's drivers and cleaned out anything left of to make sure of and then rebooted twice............then installed just the Ati's (4.1...4.2......etc....)>>>> driver's for the Video card.............just my 2-bit's worth of trouble-shooting for help to ya..............hope it shed's some good lite your way............

[CrowdAds]

[JJ3and1]

Hi Mr. Charles. No, In fact when I got to the step on Steveos Guide to install non driver updates I went to windows updates and I was overwhelmed with how many it wanted to install. I decided not to install any.

I did the roll back and the individual stuff Steveo had on the quick step page. In fact this is where he said to go to ATI and get the new catalyst.

Anyway.. I finally decided to try the vers. catalyst that came with the 9600XT card. I figured the card isn't that old ... so what the heck. Well, they installed like butter .. I don't get it. But everything is working so thats a good thing.


thanks,
joe

[im2good4u]

Originally posted by JoeBar
Have u installed any other xp updates besides SP1?

i dont have any service pack apps to install. the CD just says that it comes with SP2 integrated. so i check my comp. proerties and it says SP1 is installed. on the other hand when i check the add/remove programs it says that there is an SP2 Hotfix installed, anywayz my OS is running fine and im cool with it!

Originally posted by JJ3and1
More trouble sorry. I'm at the point of installing the ATI file wxp-w2k-catalyst-7-991-040224m-013831c.exe

I have an ATI Radeon 9600xt card.

the install halted with an error message asking if I wanted to send a report to microsoft .. I said no

well we have the same vid card. my manufacturer is HIS, i just followed the quick steps and installed the vid card driver LAST.i installed it after i installed my sound driver. anywayz im using Catalyst 4.3, be sure to install first the driver then the control panel. i would advise u use the seperate files and not the single large file. try downloading again ur drivers

[Bofinn]

Originally posted by JJ3and1
Hi Mr. Charles. No, In fact when I got to the step on Steveos Guide to install non driver updates I went to windows updates and I was overwhelmed with how many it wanted to install. I decided not to install any.

You should at least get all the critical updates. If you are on a dial up, get them over night if you like...

[AHLnut]

you should DEFINITLEY get the critical updates, if no others. They contain many security fixes in Internet Explorer and othe fixes.

[JJ3and1]

OK.. I'm on my way back to Windows Updates for the Critical Updates thanks. No dial up here, I have DSL, but with three kids all on the router ..... sometimes it feels like dial up

The other things I mentioned earlier, (not sure where, ) but they are making me crazy too. I know there has to be a way to fix em, but this is my first look at XP. If anyone knows off hand,

1. How do I change the default address in Windows Explorer from My Documents to the root of C:

2. Does anyone know if you can still assign perminent drive letters to you DVD/CD and DVD Burner other than the letters they take on when the system starts. I know in 98 all I hadda do was get to the drives properties and choose from a slide down menu of any the alphabet then ck the box that say keep setting. I'd like to do this before I start loading programs.

I cant find that in XP.. or even if you know a better spot to post those questions.

as always .. thanks everyone,
joe

[AHLnut]

You can assign drive letters.
start/control panel/administrative tools/computer management. then, in left window under the storage header select disk management.

As for setting windows explorer default path, I have no clue LOL

[JJ3and1]

thanks AH ... everything is different in XP . I found how to change windows explorer also .... just .....

make a shortcut for it either on the desktop or in the taskbar, right click it.. select properties .. and change the target like this


C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, /e, c:\

you can make that C:\ any folder or drive ya want

thanks,
joe

oh .. btw, I found it here .. #8 in footnotes

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winme...#_Toc504484110

[AHLnut]

SWEET!!!!! Thanks

[Bofinn]

You can right click on My Documents and move to what ever path you like. I personally would recommend any partition other than C:

I use my 2nd hard drive exclusively for My Documents, including My Music, My Photos, etc... D:

[goldbadge]

I apologize if the question has been asked, but does anyone know where a copy of the SP1 for XP can be found that has MS java VM in it still ? I don't really want to get into a discussion why I want it, I just do. Anyone know? I'd be willing to meet up in one of the IM programs to transfer it from someone.
Thanks "G"

[jlmorris]

You can go to this site which allows you to download and offers installation tips. An odd setup, but when you go to the above site, scroll down until you see the URL in large letters and click it. It will open two browsers. Just pick on of them, look at the Installation Tips link on the left and read that. Then you can click the Downloads link on the left to get what you need.

I have XP Pro SP1a and had to install MS VM due to my work.

[jlmorris]

Originally posted by AHLnut
You can assign drive letters.
start/control panel/administrative tools/computer management. then, in left window under the storage header select disk management.

As for setting windows explorer default path, I have no clue LOL

Or for lazy guys like me, you can also click Start, right-click My Computer and choose Manage to get to computer management...or if you are using the classic start menu, then right click on My Computer on your desktop then pick Manage.

[AHLnut]

Nice, I never noticed that option when you right clicked my computer "D
Thanks for the tip

[Cole_abx]

Originally posted by jlmorris
Or for lazy guys like me, you can also click Start, right-click My Computer and choose Manage to get to computer management...or if you are using the classic start menu, then right click on My Computer on your desktop then pick Manage.

Hello All !!!!!!!!!


I have a few questions about my accidental configuration.

I will explain my situation a little as to how things ended up the way they are now. (which I want to know how to change)


My original configuration was set as such-----

2x36.7Gb Raptor 10,000 rpm HD's set in RAID 0 with 128k as the stripe size. I partitioned my RAID 0 into 3 partitions. C:\ being where the O/S was installed and the other 2 partitions defaulted to corresponding drive letters.
I did this to allow myself the ability to format and re-install a fresh O/S without losing anything else. (I only put the O/S on the C: and everything else goes between the other 2 partitions.

I have recently done a format and reinstall of my O/S partition that has gone successfully. However......... during the deletion/creation of the partition before the installation process I noticed that once I deleted the initial C: partition and created a new one in its place, the partition numbers changed for all my partitions.
After my installation was sucessful and I reached the disk management section of the guide I found that all of my Drive letters had swaped positions with one another and now the partition containing my O/S has become the D: instead of C:.

Also under the status bar in disk management my O/S partition is listed as (Boot) and it is now the D:? The drive that was previously my D: has now become the C: drive and its status is shown as (System) in Disk Management.
Is this normal or correct? Or is it going to create problems for me down the road?
Is it being displayed as (System) due to the fact that it contains my page file?
Nothing else that I could come up with could possibly be part of the system status that it is displaying.


I have since attempted to change the other non O/S partitions to different drive letters so I wont encounter this problem again.
I am of the impression that as long as I designate the other partitions different letters further up the alphabet that my C:\ partition will be where my O/S ends up. Or is this not the case?

Thanks for the help and sorry for the 7 Mile post.


Coleski