Once My PC is built (parts all together) how should I go about Installing the OS and all the other fun stuff

gimpieman

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Gaget

Throw the DVD in there and boot it up. Should be a key you press to boot from the optical drive. Press it. Profit.

AnAppleSnail

Depends on the OS you're using - I'll assume Windows of some flavor. Install from the install media. Then see what drivers are missing. If it's the network driver you'll use another computer to download it and transfer with a USB key (they don't fit on diskettes these days). Then run Windows/Microsoft Updates until they stop pouring in.

If it's a linux, that'll take clarification of which flavor.

Isn't the BIOS flashed on the motherboard? It exists when the hard drive does not. PhoenixBIOS isn't great but it's common.

scorpio_on_blue_moon

If you are installing Windows, then after installing it & patching it up with latest Updates & drivers, & just before installing any other software, have a look at PortableApps, and there are many sites offering such apps.

killface

We really need more information about your hardware in order to give you info about configuring your BIOS and more info on what OS you're going to use and what you plan on doing with it.

A beginner's guide to the BIOS won't help you as much as just going into BIOS setup and checking out all of the settings for yourself. If you don't know what something means or does, search Google or ask.

Fenrise

OS > Network drivers > AV Software > Display drivers > Chipset, sound and other motherboard specefic drivers > Windows updates > Work related tools > Games

Also consider flashing your BIOS.

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