Installation Order?

[a06lp]

Is there some kind of guide / list of which programs should be installed first, middle, last, etc. following a clean install on WinXP-SP2 ?

I want to know in terms of stability, and such.

I was wondering if it was maybe better to install some programs before other programs? Maybe larger programs first?

Because I am installing nearly 30 programs, and would like to know the best order to go about doing that?

Anyone have a better answer to this?

[Bâshrat the Sneaky]

Ehm there is no 'official' order or anything like that, but you *SHOULD* install them in the logical order!

e.g.:-you should install firefox before installing java

==> if prog A requires prog B, first install prog B!

[Lucius Snow]

This question has been recently mentionned in a thread ... you should find it with a search.

In my order, i put first .NET framework because it's often required to install some softwares. I'd advice firewalls and antivirus at the end of the list. And the rest in the middle

[a06lp]

@Bâshrat the Sneaky

I know that much, but I wanted to know if it matters at all for stability? No?

@Lucius Snow

".NET framework"?

i dont even know what that is, do i need it?

i dont think i have it now, and everything installs...

[Lucius Snow]

@Bâshrat the Sneaky

I know that much, but I wanted to know if it matters at all for stability?  No?

@Lucius Snow

".NET framework"?

i dont even know what that is,  do i need it?

That's Microsoft components ... often required like Windows installer (already included in recent OS now), Direct X, Java etc. You need them to install / run some applications developed in .NET language.

[a06lp]

so is it built in to SP2?

if not, do i need it? cuz my programs seems to install just fine without it.

(unless i have it? how do i test if i have it?)

[Lucius Snow]

I think it is but it's not up to date. Guys, correct me if i'm wrong. I have a doubt.

[prathapml]

No, .NET framework is not built-into windows XP or SP2. And if you don't know what it is, and everything seems to be running properly, you don't need it.

I know that much, but I wanted to know if it matters at all for stability?

That's all there is to it - so you know the correct thing. Just install the right application at the right position. For example, if you use an Anti-Virus that will carry out Script-Blocking (example: NAV 2003), and you use JS/VBscript, then you should place the AV setup to happen after the time you need to run the script.