This is our first home computer, and in the 3 months we've had it we have had countles probs. Three weeks ago I spent $99 to have Geeksquad make remote repairs to it, and after 4 days and 14 hours on the phone we ended up with only most of the problem fixed, and Windows XP OFFICE installed x1 and XP Home edition installed x2. It has been sugested that I just wipe the hard drive and start from scratch. What I need to know is what disc do I install first, or does it matter what goes first? Gateway provided me with 4 disc's:
1) Windows XP Home operating system disc.
2) Applications & Drivers disc.
3) Nero 6 Suite.
4) Microsoft Works 8.5
Any idea what goes first? I will be greatfull for any advice about this. The way you have your list above is how you could use your CD's. The Windows XP Home operating system should always be first. Next you should use the applications and drivers disc to install the drivers on the computer if something is not WORKING and then applications (if there really an application you need installed often it's just junk programs). Nero is the program USED for burning software and you shouldn't need Microsoft Works if you have Office.