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    Driver Install Order for P-7805u

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by shinji257, Mar 25, 2009.

  1. shinji257

    shinji257 Notebook Deity

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    What is the current recommended order to install drivers for the P-7805u? I plan on doing a clean install when Vista SP2 RTM comes out next month and using my Vista Ultimate disc to do that. I already have an Applications and Drivers disc made up so I can use that.
     
    shinji257, Mar 25, 2009
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    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    I like to install the drivers off the Gateway driver disk first, before windows trys to install its drivers, in no order. Then the video driver (of your choice).
     
    flynnaz, Mar 25, 2009
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    It really doesn't matter. I do video card drivers first and than the Internet drivers do I can download everything else after that.
     
    strife1013, Mar 25, 2009
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    It is recommended to install Chipset and SATA/Mass Storage Controller first.
    The rest doesn't matter. Reboot the system each time.
     
    martee, Mar 25, 2009
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    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    I don't know if a reboot is needed for each driver install, ecept for the video driver. I install the video driver first, reboot, then all the drivers off the gateway driver disk then reboot.
     
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    It's better to reboot because some drivers complete installation during
    log out and log in. I reboot after each one.
     
    martee, Mar 25, 2009
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    Ok. Just wanted to be sure. The disc I'll likely use is going to be an iso downloaded via Microsoft Technet when they release the SP2 slipstreamed discs.
     
    shinji257, Mar 25, 2009
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    I agree.

    Also, the re-boot may show a problem. If so, you'll have a better idea which driver it might be - probably the last one you installed.

    This helps somewhat when troubleshooting.
     
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    Yep. I usually reboot after most driver installs.
     
    shinji257, Mar 25, 2009
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