Starting over . . . need help deciding what order to do things . . .

Recently, I had a fatal STOP error and had to start over.

There are a few next steps but I'm not sure what order I should do them
in. Can folks help me decide what is the correct order I should take
these next steps in?

The things I need to do are:

1). Update the BIOS
2). Add new memory (going from 1GB to 2GB)
3). Reinstall Windows 2000 and then upgrade to Windows Vista Home
Premium
4). Update the motherboard drivers
5). Update the graphics card driver
6). Load all applicable Windows Updates

Should I load Windows Vista SP1 RC?


Please help me but the above steps in the correct order, if they are
not already in the correct order.

Thanks!


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hrstruggle

I would wait until SP1 is RTM unless you want to take the chance on starting
over again...

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"hrstruggle" <> wrote in message
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>
> Recently, I had a fatal STOP error and had to start over.
>
> There are a few next steps but I'm not sure what order I should do them
> in. Can folks help me decide what is the correct order I should take
> these next steps in?
>
> The things I need to do are:
>
> 1). Update the BIOS
> 2). Add new memory (going from 1GB to 2GB)
> 3). Reinstall Windows 2000 and then upgrade to Windows Vista Home
> Premium
> 4). Update the motherboard drivers
> 5). Update the graphics card driver
> 6). Load all applicable Windows Updates
>
> Should I load Windows Vista SP1 RC?
>
>
> Please help me but the above steps in the correct order, if they are
> not already in the correct order.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> --
> hrstruggle

Step 3 - you can skip installing W2K and go straight to Vista with your
upgrade disk. see
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp

In between 3 and 4, I'd install antivirus at a minimum, if not also
firewall, before heading out onto the internet to get further updates.

I'd hold off on SP1 till it goes non-beta

Otherwise your plan is sound.

Val


"hrstruggle" <> wrote in message
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Recently, I had a fatal STOP error and had to start over.

There are a few next steps but I'm not sure what order I should do them
in. Can folks help me decide what is the correct order I should take
these next steps in?

The things I need to do are:

1). Update the BIOS
2). Add new memory (going from 1GB to 2GB)
3). Reinstall Windows 2000 and then upgrade to Windows Vista Home
Premium
4). Update the motherboard drivers
5). Update the graphics card driver
6). Load all applicable Windows Updates

Should I load Windows Vista SP1 RC?


Please help me but the above steps in the correct order, if they are
not already in the correct order.

Thanks!


--
hrstruggle

Yeah, had done the Paul Thurott suggested install once before - I have
this weird CHKDSK running every time I boot my computer and I think
there are some anomolies on my hard drive, so I need to figure that out
first.

As far as antivirus and firewall, I usually use Norton AV and
ZoneAlarm. When a Microsoft person heard this, they advised against
running both of those at the same time - it would lead to problems.

I'd love to get less resource intensive AV and firewall.

Any other opinions out there about the order of steps I've outlined
above?


--
hrstruggle

I use the free AVG antivirus and Zonealarm firewall on Vista Home Premium,
no problems, no noticeable resource or performance hit for me.


"hrstruggle" <> wrote in message
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Yeah, had done the Paul Thurott suggested install once before - I have
this weird CHKDSK running every time I boot my computer and I think
there are some anomolies on my hard drive, so I need to figure that out
first.

As far as antivirus and firewall, I usually use Norton AV and
ZoneAlarm. When a Microsoft person heard this, they advised against
running both of those at the same time - it would lead to problems.

I'd love to get less resource intensive AV and firewall.

Any other opinions out there about the order of steps I've outlined
above?


--
hrstruggle

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hrstruggle <> wrote:
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>1). Update the BIOS

^^^^^ Why are you doing this? Is there a specific problem
you know the new bios will fix?

>
>Should I load Windows Vista SP1 RC?
>

No. Never install beta software unless someone's paying you
to test it.

> Step 3 - you can skip installing W2K and go straight to Vista with your
> upgrade disk. see
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp

I thought they'd blocked this now?

SteveT

Avast is a good antivirus program and there are 32 and 64 bit versions.
If your bios is working dont flash it. (If it aint broken dont try to
fix it).
If you are going to update your gfx and motherboard drivers do it from
the manufactures web site and not microsoft.
Review the updates before applying them just in case microsoft are
trying to update something that you do not agree with.


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start by formating vista and installing an OS that works like XP


"hrstruggle" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Recently, I had a fatal STOP error and had to start over.
>
> There are a few next steps but I'm not sure what order I should do them
> in. Can folks help me decide what is the correct order I should take
> these next steps in?
>
> The things I need to do are:
>
> 1). Update the BIOS
> 2). Add new memory (going from 1GB to 2GB)
> 3). Reinstall Windows 2000 and then upgrade to Windows Vista Home
> Premium
> 4). Update the motherboard drivers
> 5). Update the graphics card driver
> 6). Load all applicable Windows Updates
>
> Should I load Windows Vista SP1 RC?
>
>
> Please help me but the above steps in the correct order, if they are
> not already in the correct order.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> --
> hrstruggle

Steve Thackery wrote:
>> Step 3 - you can skip installing W2K and go straight to Vista with
>> your upgrade disk. see
>> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp
>
>
> I thought they'd blocked this now?
>
> SteveT

Who is 'they'?

Hobo