New Dell with XP Pro

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I am about to take receipt of a brand spankin new Dell. Before I power this thing up for the first time, are their any suggestions about what to do first, how to do it etc. I don't even know enough to know what kind of questions to ask. I am taling about the initial start up. Anything special as to how to enter my name/set up a network etc? I have a home network running now, this will be an additon. It will be a wired system that will be added to a system that has a wired PC and a wireless PC

Any help or kind suggestions greatly appreciated

Thanks

Skip Horni
 
just pray that you don't have any probs with that Dell...caus your goin
learn what patience is...when you try to get a hold of them for
assistance...it will definitely get the ole BP up.....
 
Enable a firewall BEFORE connecting the network cable:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

Then install Critical Updates from Windows Update.

See also:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


Skiph said:
I am about to take receipt of a brand spankin new Dell. Before I
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power this thing up for the first time, are their any suggestions
about what to do first, how to do it etc. I don't even know enough to
know what kind of questions to ask. I am taling about the initial
start up. Anything special as to how to enter my name/set up a network
etc? I have a home network running now, this will be an additon. It
will be a wired system that will be added to a system that has a wired
PC and a wireless PC.
 
Skiph
I'm a former product specialist and Supervisor for Dell tech Support, I too own a Dimension 4400 and love it. There are "ways" of getting things accomplished, should you need help I'd be glad to help

MontiVega
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Thank

*Michael Dell rocks*
 
Monti

Thanks for the offer. I have a 4600 (the wife actual) and 8100 (bad idea), and right now a XPS loaded for bear. Had a problem with the video card and/or the mother board when she arrived. The guy comes by replaces the components and splits and I am a campy happer. I did spend 45 minutes on the phone waiting to talk to someone. They apologized and said that there had been a bigger rush on the XPS than anticipated. I can believe it for the price I paid.

Again, thanks for the offer. I will be coming back here a bunch, I betcha

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