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Must have's when reinstalling Win2k

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  • 12-02-2003 6:41pm
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    Slaanesh
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 1,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Could anyone recommend what programs and drivers they think are a must have when doing a fresh install of win2k.

    Slaanesh.


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    DiscoStu
    Registered Users Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭DiscoStu


    modem drivers first. without em you wont be able to get on the internet to download any more ones :)


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    TacT
    Registered Users Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭TacT


    drivers for everything, service pack 3, IE6 and all the windowsupdates. Dx8.1 or 9.0.

    list of registry tweaks for the os.
    rivatuner.
    mouse acceleration fix for clean and easy gaming, as disabling it in windows only disables it in windows leaving you with a rough feeling when playing fps such as cs etc.
    list of services to disable.
    list of any other os related stuff you wish to turn off such as hd counters (diskperf -n at dos prompt) and WFP and anything else that hogs resources.
    msconfig for 2k.
    any benchmark programs and other programs you want to install, office etc.


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    skywalker_208
    Registered Users Posts: 1,350 ✭✭✭skywalker_208


    why dont u just use XP??


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,761 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    and run the install from there - this way it won't ask you for the CD later on...

    There are loads of essential progs - see the threads on fav apps.
    I like treesize/powerarchiver6.1

    You need zonealarm/antivirus/adaware - and about a zillion other apps whose sole function is to protect windows from internet nasties,

    PS. SP4 is out - but don't be a guinea pig,..


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    ando
    Registered Users Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭ando


    winzip & acrobat reader :)


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    #7
    Calman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 189 ✭✭Calman


    When did SP3 come out, anyone have a date?


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    woolymammoth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭woolymammoth


    video codecs would be handy. nimo | sld

    as said, acrobat reader is always handy.

    AVG, for all your antivirus needs...

    Win2k SP4

    winzip

    be sure to backup all of your backgrounds and screensavers, to
    get your desktop back to normal asap. also backup your
    favourites. any programs really that you've downloaded and
    found useful, they could be a pain in the ass to find again...

    Calman, afaik, it came out last june/july? SP4 came out the other
    day, 26th methinks.


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    otherwise you MUST uninstall it after 30 days.

    there are many free unzippers out there - my personal favorite is power archiver 6.1 (later versions are not free)
    Also the creator of pkzip died penniless in a hotel room after "the suits" got their fingers in the pot....

    Pkunzip is still free as far as I am aware..

    also have a look at www.pdf995.com - it is ad ware - free to use 'cos it opens up adds - other than that it is an excellent PDF printer.


    and eh.. you can't use XP with a valid license - eg Pro to use Pro and you can only use OEM on the PC it was bought with.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,761 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/bluescreensaver.shtml


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