Installing drivers -- correct order?

[billy nelson]

Odd question perhaps, but when installing device drivers after a clean
install of XP, does it matter what order the drivers are installed in? I
need to install the drivers for the following hardware:

Intel SMBus controller
Intel USB controller
Intel i845 graphics controller
Intel AC 97 onboard audio controller
Conexant PCI modem
Broadcom NIC

Thanks for your time

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Install the Intel chipset drivers first, using the installation order you listed.

Install the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/Product_Filter.asp?ProductID=816

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Odd question perhaps, but when installing device drivers after a clean
| install of XP, does it matter what order the drivers are installed in? I
| need to install the drivers for the following hardware:
|
| Intel SMBus controller
| Intel USB controller
| Intel i845 graphics controller
| Intel AC 97 onboard audio controller
| Conexant PCI modem
| Broadcom NIC
|
| Thanks for your time
|