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November 6th, 2007 22:00

Reinstalling XP, drivers?

I'm on the verge of reinstalling XP on a dell dimension 3000 thats been attacked by virtumonde and other viruses (despite the fact i have Norton AV&FW active and updated on it), randomly freezes where even the mouse will not move and various other things are just messed up about it.

I have a Windows reinstall DVD but i don't have a CD with all the drivers on it. Do I need the drivers CD to go ahead with the reinstallation? I know i can download the drivers from dell.com but can i do that after XP is installed?


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  • mombodog

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    Posted November 6th, 2007 22:00

    " I know i can download the drivers from dell.com but can i do that after XP is installed?"
     
    1. Inventory your hardware before you reinstall, note the model of your Modem, NIC, and Video, there will be multiple choices at the Dell downloads for the 3000.
     
    2. Download them ahead of time and save to CD or flash drive.
     
    3. Change the Dell names of the Rxxxx files to something like Chipset, Video, Nic, Audio, Modem, so you know what they are, or use folder names to do this.
     
    Install drivers in this order only
     
    0. Desktop System Software, found under "System Utilities"
    1. Chipset
    2. Video
    3. Audio
    4. Nic, "network"
    5. Modem, found under "Communications"
     
    Your drivers
     
    Be sure you have sp2 installed before installing Drivers or connecting to the internet.
  • Clockwork9

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    Posted November 6th, 2007 22:00

    Alright thanks, I'll post how it goes in a few days

    Message Edited by Clockwork9 on 11-06-2007 07:11 PM
  • Alexandra_P

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    Posted November 6th, 2007 22:00

    Edit - man, I'm too slow, and Mombo's better at it anyway


    Message Edited by Alexandra_P on 11-06-2007 04:36 PM
  • mombodog

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    Posted November 7th, 2007 23:00

    Good News, you are welcome.
  • Clockwork9

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    Posted November 7th, 2007 23:00

    w00t it worked perfectly!!! thanks for the help!