Reinstalling XP2 onto XP1

[Guest]

I installed Windows XP2 into Windows XP Home Edition because
Windows needed DirectX 9c before it would install the latest Nvidia chipset
drivers .
But the instructions for installing XP2 state to have the latest drivers
install before XP2 is installed .
Would my installation be OK . Would there be something I should do after
installing SP2 .
I have already done CheckDisk and defraged and Disk Cleanup .
Thanks for offering your valuable time .

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You do not necessarily need to have the updated drivers before installing
SP-2.
Sometimes it is necessary to prevent specific problems.

You can install DX 9.0c without SP-2 being installed.
Follow Steps #2 - #9 on this link to install DX 9.0c:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/819696.htm

Also see the Service Pack Installation Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

 

[Guest]

I had loaded Direct X 9c from the CD to the computer but could not type
the path Windows asked me for to continue with the installation .
Can you tell me what I should have typed please , then I can install XP1
then DirectX9c then the updated chipset drivers from CD and then XP2 , which
seems a better approach to having updated drivers before I load SP2 .
Might be easier on the computer , maybe , and I do have this week power
thing making the harddrive clicking .

 

[Guest]

..........but it does not matter because I could install Windows XP Home
Edition then SP2 Update then the updated chipset drivers without problems ,
yes yes yes .....