Re: Starting up a new HP computer recommendations?

Always do updates first... I made that mistake, now it wont let me install
them.
"dk_" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Suggestions wanted for setting up a new HP PC with Windows XP Home....
>
> What is best order for setting up the computer?
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> What not to do?
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> Should I download all the updates from Microsoft first?
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> Then what?
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> Some kind of backup?
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> Must have utilities/applications?
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> Thanks.
>
> -Dennis
>
> --
> Dennis Kessler
> http://www.denniskessler.com/acupuncture
>


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