Two Questions!!!

[B_Wease]

1- just got my computer put together. Just need to go buy a power supply tomorrow. My question is, should I install all the disks that came with all my hardware ex: my motherboard. Or should I go to the website as view possible updates. Nor sure what to do. This is my first build.

2- I own a copy of windows 7 that I had installed on in boot camp on my Mac. I just sold my Mac to some random people about a week ago. I still have the disk and the code. Is there any way I can install the same windows 7 on my new computer? Or do I have to go buy another copy?

 

[ShadowKat]

Get the most updated versions of all the drivers on the manufacturers websites and to the other question, yeah you will have to buy another copy of windows 7, I tried that once with Vista and XP so I don't think it would be any different now

 

[lemke_254]

as far as the windows seven thing you can probably use the same disk so just go buy the code for alot cheaper.. make sure the code isnt stolen though

 

[bkribbs]

The key is the majority of the cost. I would buy a new one, not just the code. And yeah, like ShadowKat said, get the drivers from the site.

 

[joh06937]

The key is the majority of the cost. I would buy a new one, not just the code. And yeah, like ShadowKat said, get the drivers from the site.

eh, i always just use the disk and windows always gives me update options if i need them. besides, if it is a newer motherboard, the drivers [strike]should be[/strike] are probably mostly up to date. the only thing you'd really need to go to the manufacturer's website for is a bios update. but even then, most motherboards provide a bios update utility on the disk.

 

[bkribbs]

eh, i always just use the disk and windows always gives me update options if i need them. besides, if it is a newer motherboard, the drivers [strike]should be[/strike] are probably mostly up to date. the only thing you'd really need to go to the manufacturer's website for is a bios update. but even then, most motherboards provide a bios update utility on the disk.

I just like to have the latest so that I know I am maximizing the potential. (Because my computers don't have much potential... smh...) but, yeah, as long as you aren't really having problems, the discs would probably be fine. I would just prefer the site.

 

[Dystopia]

eh, i always just use the disk and windows always gives me update options if i need them. besides, if it is a newer motherboard, the drivers [strike]should be[/strike] are probably mostly up to date. the only thing you'd really need to go to the manufacturer's website for is a bios update. but even then, most motherboards provide a bios update utility on the disk.

That is what I do too, but I've always been on dial up so might be why.

Either way works, really. Getting the updated ones from the website takes longer, but would probably be a bit better.

As for the windows thing, can't you install it on multiple machines? I thought the limit was like 3. or Maybe even 5. Could have been XP though. I'd check into it, otherwise you would be better off buying a new copy.