Now I have a question for my computer. Problem? I reformated my hard drive and reinstalled Windows XP Home, then I installed all the programs and drivers, The first driver I was supposed to install was the chipset drivers but I forgot to install it. Everything is running fine and working but it is a little slow booting up. What I would like to know is can I or should I install it now. Thanks, Dan
i don't see any reason why not, XP uses generic chipset drivers, so when you upgrade them doesn't really matter, but the chipset driver would be the first driver i would install after grfx drivers
usually, isn't it the chipset driver, then service packs first? i don't really know, but thats how i do it:O another thing you can do (something drastic) is to restore to that date, you would lose all your programs, but it's like a fresh install all over again. provided the install was only a month ago.
Well, here's how you should do it: OS Service Packs Non-hardwareware updates Chipset drivers Video card drivers other drivers programs The chipset driver is a more finely tuned driver, so while the generic Windows chipset driver will work, it may not cover everything or run best. After the OS is installed and patched up, it's better to install the chipset drivers first. Your video card may not function at it's peak without the chipset drivers installed. Additionally, some programs (3DMark is a good example) will not perform as well without the chipset drivers installed. Installing them first is beneficial as they contain optimized drivers for USB, ATA, and I/O devices (PCI, AGP, etc). These drivers allow Windows to be more familiar with the other devices that are connected to the system.
Do we have to bother about Service Packs and Non-hardwareware updates before chipset drivers as window updates come oftenly?
It's better to get all the OS and non-hardware updates done first, which include DirectX, which the latest video card drivers require the latest version of anyway. Unless it's an older piece of hardware that Windows natively recognizes, it's unlikely that it would know the driver for the chipset. From my experiences, the Windows Update drivers tend to screw things up more than anything, so I avoid them. Installing the chipset drivers, as I've mentioned, would be the next priority, because other devices may not effectively communicate and/or be recognized properly without them. If they are, you may not get the full speed. Some things are affected by the drivers more than others.
