Operating System / Software Installation Guide - Page 7

YoBoGo · 02-05-2003, 01:39 PM

I am ready to do the testimonial, it has changed my life!

"Hi, my name is Josh and my computer used to crash everyday, that is if it would POST in the first place, BUT THAT was before Mr Steveo's Do-It-Yourself Software and OS Install guide...."

Actually, I am going to reformat and install again and try out the Intel Accelerator program this time, just to see if it makes a difference, I keep hearing good and bad, but what the heck, if it is a disaster, I can always do it again.

Shultzmeister · 02-05-2003, 03:38 PM

Get yourself a copy of Norton Ghost, totally the best piece of software ever!

Make a backup, try a new driver/program/update if it ain't no better then you can just load the backup in a few mins

Cheers Buzby.

delaluz · 02-05-2003, 03:40 PM

How well does the basic steps in this guide work for Windows 2000?

Thanks

YoBoGo · 02-05-2003, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shultzmeister
Get yourself a copy of Norton Ghost, totally the best piece of software ever!

Make a backup, try a new driver/program/update if it ain't no better then you can just load the backup in a few mins

Cheers Buzby.

Thanks for the info! I have it, but haven't used it yet, but I will now!

Shultzmeister · 02-05-2003, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by YoBoGo
Thanks for the info! I have it, but haven't used it yet, but I will now!

Believe me!

Spend all that time installing things as per this great guide, then straight away make a ghost backup of this clean install, then if things really go t!ts up you have a clean install sitting on a Cdr ( that you'll burn it too) that you can just install saving yourself a couple of hours work

When I get which ever mobo/chip at the end of the month thats the way I'll be going....

DBoone · 02-05-2003, 08:09 PM

Mr. Steveo-

Looking forward to using your guide in the very near future. Ordered the parts from Newegg today. (see below)

My question - in step 16 of the Quick Steps you say to perform a registry clean. Can you explain that in more detail please? I haven't done much with the registry and could use a little guidance.

Thanks!

P4PE R/L/F/SATA
P4 2.4 533/512
Corsair 512MB (1 stick)
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
Audigy 2 Platinum
Antec 1080AMG (430W)

Mr Steveo · 02-06-2003, 12:44 AM

YoBoGo - LMAO

Too funny. I never knew with a setup Guide I would not have to brush my teeth or pretreat my laundry.

DBoone- I think you will find your answers if you read the long unadbrdige version of the Guide

Mr Steveo · 02-06-2003, 01:53 AM

ANNOUNCEMENT

It appears Microsoft has just released a new Service Pack for Windows XP. The new Service Pack is called Windows XP Sp1a. Link to the page is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...p1/default.asp

Explanation from MS is here
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813926

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According to MS, SP1a does not include MS Java VM. Since the Justice Depeartment and Sun had a problem with MS offering Java as an included app, I suspect this may have somethign to do with it. I always thought it was a happy mistake that Java VM was included in SP1. Anyone know more about this?

Also as of now MS is not recommending SP1a to people who are currently running SP1. If SP1 is no longer available for download I will update the links in the Guide by morning.

+ve psi · 02-06-2003, 02:07 AM

Mr. Steveo, what a wonderful help ur guide has been. I've installed windows more times than I can count and i can't tell u how many times i've wondered what the best procedure is. While following your guide on my recent reinstall i came to step 5. "Set your “PCI Latency Timer” to 64," i worked my way through every menu in the bios and couldn't find it. I am using bios 1003 beta 004. Any thoughts would be appreciated as i'd love to adjust this setting.

Thanks

**Gorganzola** · 02-06-2003, 02:20 AM

Under the Advanced menu in the BIOS scroll all the way down. There is stuff off screen that you don't see after the last option that you do see, so keep scrolling until you get to PCI Configuration. Go into that menu and it is there.

Mr Steveo · 02-06-2003, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gorganzola
Under the Advanced menu in the BIOS scroll all the way down. There is stuff off screen that you don't see after the last option that you do see, so keep scrolling until you get to PCI Configuration. Go into that menu and it is there.

(Points at Gorgo) <--- Yeah...what he said

Thanks Gorgo, im too lazy to reboot right now

**Gorganzola** · 02-06-2003, 02:22 AM

It is the P4PE /L according to his profile. He was kind enough to fill it out for us.

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr Steveo
Thanks for the lind words; - glad to help.

I have never seen an Asus that didnt have a PCI Latency setting. What mobo you referring to?

**Gorganzola** · 02-06-2003, 02:23 AM

That is why I have the manual handy at all times. Well, maybe that is because I was too lazy to put it away.

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr Steveo
(Points at Gorgo) <--- Yeah...what he said

Thanks Gorgo, im too lazy to reboot right now

Mr Steveo · 02-06-2003, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gorganzola
It is the P4PE /L according to his profile. He was kind enough to fill it out for us.

Ooops, Im such a boring fart I surf the forum with HTML, avatars, and siggys disabled. LOL

My bad

**Gorganzola** · 02-06-2003, 02:25 AM

HTML disabled? That must make it hard to follow a link. Just click on the username on the left to see a users profile BTW.

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr Steveo
Ooops, Im such a boring fart I surf the forum with HTML, avatars, and siggys disabled. LOL

My bad

02-05-2003, 01:39 PM	#91
YoBoGo Watered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,030	I am ready to do the testimonial, it has changed my life! "Hi, my name is Josh and my computer used to crash everyday, that is if it would POST in the first place, BUT THAT was before Mr Steveo's Do-It-Yourself Software and OS Install guide...." Actually, I am going to reformat and install again and try out the Intel Accelerator program this time, just to see if it makes a difference, I keep hearing good and bad, but what the heck, if it is a disaster, I can always do it again. __________________ ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe * AMD 64 FX62 * Water Cooled w/ DANGERDEN TDX BLOCK * 2GB Corsair DDR2 2 x XFX 7900GTX - SLI w/Water Cooled DANGERDEN Blocks* AUDIGY 2ZS * LOGITECH 580'S * LITE-ON CDRW * PLEXTOR COMBO CDRW/DVDRW 2 x 150GB WD Raptors SATA RAID0 * CM Stacker Case Silver * PC POWER & COOLING 510 SLI PSU * Custom Wiring, Switches WIN XP PRO SP2 * NFORCE 91.31 * DIRECTX 9.0C NEW 3DMARK2003: 37,618 NEW 3DMARK2005: 16,012 NEW 3DMARK2006: 10,203
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02-05-2003, 03:38 PM	#92
Shultzmeister Coming Home to Intel! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 67	Get yourself a copy of Norton Ghost, totally the best piece of software ever! Make a backup, try a new driver/program/update if it ain't no better then you can just load the backup in a few mins Cheers Buzby. __________________ P4G8X Deluxe P4 2.4B (160fsb) 2x256mb Corsair XMS3200 @ 2-2-2-6 Crucial Rad9700 Pro, Fastwrites off 2x80GB Western Digital JB Specials in Raid 0 Santa Cruz Sound/Speedway ISDN 431W Enermax all in a Lian Li PC60
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02-05-2003, 03:40 PM	#93
delaluz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 32	Does this guide work for windows 2000 How well does the basic steps in this guide work for Windows 2000? Thanks __________________ Later, Berto
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02-05-2003, 08:09 PM	#96
DBoone Just call me Dave Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 774	Details on Registry Clean Mr. Steveo- Looking forward to using your guide in the very near future. Ordered the parts from Newegg today. (see below) My question - in step 16 of the Quick Steps you say to perform a registry clean. Can you explain that in more detail please? I haven't done much with the registry and could use a little guidance. Thanks! P4PE R/L/F/SATA P4 2.4 533/512 Corsair 512MB (1 stick) ATI Radeon 9700 Pro Audigy 2 Platinum Antec 1080AMG (430W)
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02-06-2003, 12:44 AM	#97
Mr Steveo Stayed @HolidayInn Xpress Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,324	YoBoGo - LMAO Too funny. I never knew with a setup Guide I would not have to brush my teeth or pretreat my laundry. DBoone- I think you will find your answers if you read the long unadbrdige version of the Guide __________________ Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 * Intel DX38BT "Bone Trail" mobo * 2 x 2 Gig Patriot PC3 10666 1333MHz 7-7-7-20 * eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX * WD 150G Raptor * Seagate 500G SATA HDD * Soundblaster X-Fi Fatality * 2 x Plextor PX-810SA DVD burners * CoolerMaster 850W PSU * Silverstone TJ10-SW case * Silverstone FP34 card reader * Logitech G7 mouse * Logitech diNovo Edge keyboard * Sony 19" LCD * Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 x64 * Larry The Squirrel*
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02-06-2003, 01:53 AM	#98
Mr Steveo Stayed @HolidayInn Xpress Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,324	ANNOUNCEMENT It appears Microsoft has just released a new Service Pack for Windows XP. The new Service Pack is called Windows XP Sp1a. Link to the page is here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...p1/default.asp Explanation from MS is here http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813926 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ According to MS, SP1a does not include MS Java VM. Since the Justice Depeartment and Sun had a problem with MS offering Java as an included app, I suspect this may have somethign to do with it. I always thought it was a happy mistake that Java VM was included in SP1. Anyone know more about this? Also as of now MS is not recommending SP1a to people who are currently running SP1. If SP1 is no longer available for download I will update the links in the Guide by morning. __________________ Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 * Intel DX38BT "Bone Trail" mobo * 2 x 2 Gig Patriot PC3 10666 1333MHz 7-7-7-20 * eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX * WD 150G Raptor * Seagate 500G SATA HDD * Soundblaster X-Fi Fatality * 2 x Plextor PX-810SA DVD burners * CoolerMaster 850W PSU * Silverstone TJ10-SW case * Silverstone FP34 card reader * Logitech G7 mouse * Logitech diNovo Edge keyboard * Sony 19" LCD * Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 x64 * Larry The Squirrel* Last edited by Mr Steveo : 02-06-2003 at 02:06 AM.
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02-06-2003, 02:07 AM	#99
+ve psi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 325	Mr. Steveo, what a wonderful help ur guide has been. I've installed windows more times than I can count and i can't tell u how many times i've wondered what the best procedure is. While following your guide on my recent reinstall i came to step 5. "Set your “PCI Latency Timer” to 64," i worked my way through every menu in the bios and couldn't find it. I am using bios 1003 beta 004. Any thoughts would be appreciated as i'd love to adjust this setting. Thanks
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02-06-2003, 02:20 AM	#100
Gorganzola ABXZone > Facebook Join Date: May 2001 Location: Hangin' with the fruits Posts: 9,383	Under the Advanced menu in the BIOS scroll all the way down. There is stuff off screen that you don't see after the last option that you do see, so keep scrolling until you get to PCI Configuration. Go into that menu and it is there. __________________ TTFN. I wasn't asleep at the switch, I was drunk. -- Homer J. Simpson Q. How many dull people does it take to change a lightbulb? A. One. A very useful tool on these forums: You can Meebo in public.
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