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    Clean Installing Windows with Intel Products ?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by 3Fees, May 20, 2011.

  1. 3Fees

    3Fees Notebook Deity

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    This is one method from Intel:

    To build a new computer or reinstall your operating system, Intel® recommends installing the drivers and software in the following order:

    1. Windows* operating system service packs or patches available from Microsoft* (for example, Service Pack 3 for Windows XP*)
    2. Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility
    3. Microsoft DirectX* 9.0 or later
    4. Video or graphics driver (for example, Intel® HD Graphics Driver)
    5. Intel® Application Accelerator or Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
    6. Sound or audio drivers
    7. LAN or network drivers


    Graphics — In what order do I install my drivers?

    If one or more of the above doesn't apply skip it..

    Cheers
    3Fees :)
     
    3Fees, May 20, 2011
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    Always install the Intel Chipset stuff first. I always install the base system drivers first. This means hard drive controller drivers, then video, then audio. Everything after that is any which order.
     
    metril, May 21, 2011
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