Advice for Win NT server ver 4.0

[arbymo]

here we go guys ..
i'm about to install Win NT server 4.0 on a dual boot machine .. Win98 and linux RedHat 6.0

1. In the readme file of service pack it says that i should reinstall the SP each time I
install a new software or hardware in. is that right ?

what if I just update the driver for vga (Matrox G200) or sound (SB16 PnP) ?
2. I have a GigaByte 6BXE mobo .. and it comes with triones bus master drivers for several
OS including NT .. should i install those drivers ? or install the intel ones available
from Intel site ? or should stick with the built BM drivers that comes with SP 3 ?
or totally forget about BM and NT ? the triones drivers proved to be working very good with
Win95 OSR2 .. and I installed NT before and I noticed that IDE performance was very poor
under NT ..

3. Are the Service Packs cumulative ? i.e. should i install SP3 first then SP4 then SP5 and
so one ? or just install the latest one ? which SP6 or SP5 if i can't get SP6 ?

4. Is there a recommended order for installing drivers ( VGA, audio and modem ) and programs
and Service Packs ?

Any advice is appreciated.
thanx

sorry for my poor english


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Giga Byte 6BXE, celeron300A@450, 128 Ram
G200 8M SD, driver 5.25, Bios 1.6

[Chasbo]

1. Usually MS recommends that you reinstall a service pack if you use the original WinNT CD to install software or hardware. If you install hardware using it's own drivers, you usually wouldn't have to reinstall the SP. But if you start having problems, it is usually a good idea to try that first.

2. Don't know.

3. You only need to install the latest service pack. It contains all the fixes in any previous ones.

4. I prefer to install NT, install hardware/drivers and get those working, then install any SPs. The problem is that many drivers (and software), require at least SP 3 to install (like AGP boards), so it is hard to say. You could install NT, install SP, install hardware/software, then reinstall the SP as the last thing.

Hope this helps

Chuck

[Guyver]

Do not install the Triones drivers. They are the old Highpoint (used to be Triones) drivers, that are no longer supported...

Guyv

[Jorden]

I only know the answer to 4.

You don't need to install SP1 through 5, before installing SP6. SP6 runtime doesn't need any previous SPs.

This took a bit of searching, but okay
You can download SP6 here

Do know it's between 34.5Mb and a massive 72Mb ...

Jorden.

[arbymo]

thanx for the fast reply guys ..
i'll keep u informed with any new findings.



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Giga Byte 6BXE, celeron300A@450, 128 Ram
G200 8M SD, driver 5.25, Bios 1.6

[arbymo]

another question .. what do u guys use for antivirus programs under NT ?
Jorden my problem with MS download is that i'm a dial-up user with 33.6 modem .. this could take from 4-5 hours to finish and i might get diconnected from ISP for any reason
what i'm looking for is to find an ftp site that supports resume coz MS doesn't support it.

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Giga Byte 6BXE, celeron300A@450, 128 Ram
G200 8M SD, driver 5.25, Bios 1.6