what do i install first when installing fresh copy of win 7

[sebastian869]

basically im wondering do i install drivers off dvd i made with all drivers first before i enable the items like audio or lan in the bios?
or do i enable lan/audio first then after it boots i install the drivers?

and in what order?
inf
audio
lan
intel management engine
etc.

i have z97 extreme 6

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I'd install the inf first, but I wouldn't use a driver's disk unless some of my hardware didn't work as expected. I'd just use the drivers that Windows supplies and see how well that works. If that works poorly for some device, then consider other drivers from your disk or downloads.

Take a look in Device Manager after you have Windows installed with Windows drivers.

The LAN driver is the most important one and I'd make sure I had it downloaded in case Windows did not supply it.

 

[AddRAM]

I have never ever gone into the bios and disabled things like you are talking about, you don`t use the bios like that.

As ignatz says, The only driver you really need to worry about is the network (ethernet) driver, which is on the motherboard cd. That way you can download the other drivers from the manufacturers website if you want to, but they too are right there on the cd.

 

[sebastian869]

I'd install the inf first, but I wouldn't use a driver's disk unless some of my hardware didn't work as expected. I'd just use the drivers that Windows supplies and see how well that works. If that works poorly for some device, then consider other drivers from your disk or downloads.

Take a look in Device Manager after you have Windows installed with Windows drivers.

The LAN driver is the most important one and I'd make sure I had it downloaded in case Windows did not supply it.

should i enable lan and then install the driver or vice versa
thx

 

[sebastian869]

I have never ever gone into the bios and disabled things like you are talking about, you don`t use the bios like that.

As ignatz says, The only driver you really need to worry about is the network (ethernet) driver, which is on the motherboard cd. That way you can download the other drivers from the manufacturers website if you want to, but they too are right there on the cd.

that one is old as dirt i have new ones on dvd of drivers i made, do u think its better to enable lan for ex in bios then install the driver or vice versa

 

[sebastian869]

I'd install the inf first, but I wouldn't use a driver's disk unless some of my hardware didn't work as expected. I'd just use the drivers that Windows supplies and see how well that works. If that works poorly for some device, then consider other drivers from your disk or downloads.

Take a look in Device Manager after you have Windows installed with Windows drivers.

The LAN driver is the most important one and I'd make sure I had it downloaded in case Windows did not supply it.

plus original mobo disks drivers are all real old and replaced i created a dvd w new drivers to install

 

[oscer1]

the lan has to be enabled to install the driver for it. same for audio. they should already be enabled by defualt in bios.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I'd think the default condition for the LAN in the BIOS is enabled. Leave it that way.

New drivers aren't necessarily better than old drivers.

You can of course use whatever drivers you want.

I'd use the drivers supplied by the Windows disc and/or Windows Update. If those proved problematic, I'd consider others.

I don't go out of my way to get the newest drivers for anything. If it ain't broke, ...................

 

[sebastian869]

the lan has to be enabled to install the driver for it. same for audio. they should already be enabled by defualt in bios.

i get what ur saying but my question is is it better to disble them then once u install win is it better to install the driver first and enabel it in bios? or enable in bios then install the deiver?

 

[oscer1]

just leave bios alone keep the lan and other stuff enabled no need to disable them.

 

[sebastian869]

I have never ever gone into the bios and disabled things like you are talking about, you don`t use the bios like that.

As ignatz says, The only driver you really need to worry about is the network (ethernet) driver, which is on the motherboard cd. That way you can download the other drivers from the manufacturers website if you want to, but they too are right there on the cd.

the logic being if i install the drivers first then enable the audio in the bios then windows wownt have chance to first install some old 2006 deiver of its own and same applies to lan or will that approach not work?

 

[oscer1]

i never tried it like that once you enable it windows will probably install the driver as it found new hardware. not sure that will be the case though

 

[derekimo]

I have never ever gone into the bios and disabled things like you are talking about, you don`t use the bios like that.

As ignatz says, The only driver you really need to worry about is the network (ethernet) driver, which is on the motherboard cd. That way you can download the other drivers from the manufacturers website if you want to, but they too are right there on the cd.

the logic being if i install the drivers first then enable the audio then windows wownt have chance to first install some old 2006 deiver of its own and same applies to lan or will that approach not work?

Those drivers are meant to get you up and running until you update to the ones you want or need.

There's nothing wrong with them though.

 

[AddRAM]

A driver is a driver, if you have the latest then that`s what windows will use.

Leave the bios alone, there is no need to disable those items :banghead:

 

[sebastian869]

A driver is a driver, if you have the latest then that`s what windows will use.

Leave the bios alone, there is no need to disable those items :banghead:

k thanks

 

[sebastian869]

A driver is a driver, if you have the latest then that`s what windows will use.

Leave the bios alone, there is no need to disable those items :banghead:

by the way, do i want drive c and d to both be "primary" or do i want c where i plan to install windows to be system and drive d to be primary?
thx for all the help

 

[ignatzatsonic]

C and D are typically both primary.

System Reserved should be marked "system" if you are using System Reserved at all. If you don't have a System Reserved, then C would be marked "system".

 

[AddRAM]

If you are creating a partition to install Windows 7 on, it has to be primary.

You can make D whatever you want, but I see no reason not to make it primary also.