XP Driver Install Order

[Phred]

Is there a particular install order that should be followed for the Lenovo drivers on a T60 (2623-D8U)? I've got Windows XP SP3 installed, then I did all the critical updates through Windows Update. Then, I installed the LAN driver, then the Intel Chipset, then the Wireless driver, restarting between each.

I've been Googleing around, checking this site and Lenovo as well, and I can only find instructions for Windows 7 (though maybe its the same order?), instructions for the newer Thinkpads, or really out of date instructions.

Maybe there's not really a specific order? I used to just use System Update, but I guess that's not supported anymore?

[RealBlackStuff]

If you don't use Restore CDs, you should install the Intel/AMD Chipset drivers right after the initial Windows installation.
Then manually install the LAN and/or WAN drivers, so you can go online.
After that do Windows Update, and only then Lenovo's System Update.
Now install an Antivirus program; M$'s Security Essentials is more than adequate, and better than Avast, AVG and all the other freebies.

[Phred]

So System Update still works to some extent?

[Neil]

System Update still works as well if not better than ever!

[Phred]

I just thought I had read somewhere about people being [censored] off because System Update was no longer being supported, and they were going to have to keep their drivers up to date individually.

[Neil]

Oh, yeah, the version that was pre-installed on older model ThinkPads is no longer supported. But Lenovo has been releasing new versions all along, so if you have kept System Update up-to-date, it still works great.

[Phred]

Excellent, thank you.