Re: After clean reinstall of XP, what order to reload software?

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From: Carl (Carl_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/30/04 

Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 07:51:02 -0800

Great list - thanks much!

"Yves Leclerc" wrote:

> One possible order to re-install software:
>
> 1) Windows XP
>
> 2) Anti-Virus
>
> 3) All drivers updates including motherboard chipset drivers
>
> 4) Windows SP2 update (if not part of Windows XP CD)
>
> 5) Firewall (or activate Windows SP2 firewall)
>
> 6) Remaining Windows Updates
>
> 7) CD writing software
>
> After these steps, you can now create your own "recovery" CD by using the CD
> writing software. Windows XP built-in system does not do a good job of
> this.
>
> 8) Any other software you wish, including all/any updates available.
>
> 9) Download and install anti-spyware utilities: Ad Aware SE, Spybot:
> Search and Destroy, CWShredder and Spyware Blaster.
>
> 10) Defragment your hard drives.
>
> 11) Restore your files.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> "Carl" <Carl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:97DD9651-7339-4254-8CE1-2D35A40CDAE4@microsoft.com...
> > I'm going reinstall XP this weekend, in hope of getting a performance
> > boost.
> > I've gotten every backed up and am also ready to go, with many thanks to
> > several posts on this board.
> >
> > My quesition is how to go about reloading my software. For example, I'm
> > assuming it's best to first get fully up to date from the windows update
> > site. But then what? Office, with it's full updates? Norton antirus?
> > Are
> > there any priorities after XP?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>

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