dc_519 Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 Ok, so I hooked up my rig out of case and booted it up. Everything is going well so far...atleast it booted up :nod: Should I just starting installing XP right away or is there any bios settings that I should change first. I found that it listed my @ seagate 250G on the start up screen but when I went to install XP to see how it went, it stated I only had +/-130Gigs. Will this be corrected after I install XP? I decided to check the forums for some pointers before I proceeded with installing windows. I know many ppl have decided to stick with the 32bit XP, but I also have a 64bit version. I think I will install 32bit for now. Other than that, everything is going smoothly so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliveryochest Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 first before you install xp, run memtest for at least 4hrs straight to see if you have stability issues. if you pass memtest without errors, then install xp. follow the guide on OS install routine in post #6 http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1541 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frallan Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 U should star by running a couple of hours of Memtest. If there is no memtest in yuor BIOS U need to update your BIOS. Once Youre Memtest stable go for the XP install. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc_519 Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 awsome....thanks....right now I am just using the bios that came with the board. didnt check for memtest. so i will look for it and if not I will flash my bios with I guess the newest off of DFI website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davos Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 Ok, so I hooked up my rig out of case and booted it up. Everything is going well so far...atleast it booted up :nod: Should I just starting installing XP right away or is there any bios settings that I should change first. I found that it listed my @ seagate 250G on the start up screen but when I went to install XP to see how it went, it stated I only had +/-130Gigs. Will this be corrected after I install XP? I decided to check the forums for some pointers before I proceeded with installing windows. I know many ppl have decided to stick with the 32bit XP, but I also have a 64bit version. I think I will install 32bit for now. Other than that, everything is going smoothly so far. about your drive issue.....you need SP1 to use drives greater than 130gb afaik. i guess you are simply installing basic XP and then plan on installing service packs after? your problem should be easily fixed then,,,and congrats on the build Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 slipstream yourself a disk with SP2 you need SP2 for all the security updates and updated hardware support (like PCI-E) http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html (has a light popup, but nothing a popup blocker can't handle) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 ps: i finally got tired of that popup myself and copied all the stuff over and put it on my site...now pop-up free! (and still shows the source from where i copied it in case anyone gets annoyed that i might have just 'ripped off that site and claimed it as your own' heh) http://www.angrygames.com/slipstream_sp2.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfossil Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 I get no images with your link Angry Games? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 booo they worked for me cuz they were cached boooooo ill fix that up...then i HAVE to go to bed... (its almost 5am...looking at an 18h workday now) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 http://www.angrygames.com/slipstream_sp2.htm should be perfect now *whew...without Photoshop...I dont have a clue what I'd have to do to fix certain things...thankfully I dated some psycho crazy woman that was an expert in photoshop just long enough to learn how to use it!* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc_519 Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 thanks for the info Angry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
txmale36 Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 see physco crazy women can be useful. just hope she doesnt like to go to be with her favorite pair of scissors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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