Windows Preinstall Checklist

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(Test backup files, common mistake is backing up shortcuts)

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Drivers
Graphics Card Drivers
Network Card Drivers
Wireless Network Card Drivers
Chipset Drivers
Processor Drivers
Sound Card Drivers
TV Card Software and Drivers (if applicable)
Internet
Modem, ISDN Card, ADSL, wireless network card or wired card drivers
Dialup phone Number (If you use them)
, Username and Password for ISP
Backup of your Emails
Backup Email settings (POP3 and SMTP settings)
Backup Address book
Backup Email Archive (if applicable)
Favourites Backup
For Windows 7 European users, you will need a copy of your favourite browser (Internet Expolrer, Firefox, etc etc)
Network
Network Card Software and Drivers (if applicable)
Wireless Network Card Software and Drivers (if applicable)
Network Login and password (if applicable)
Personal Documents and Settings
Document Files (Personal Files (Word files, Access files, Excel Files etc etc))
Music Downloads and RIP's (MP3, WMP, etc etc)
Personal Photographs (JPG's, GIF's, JPEG's, etc etc)
Personal Videos (MPG, Mpeg, AVI's, DivX, etc etc)
Downloads from the web (Drivers, updates, patches, etc etc)
Program Updates (Especially compatibility patches, Service Packs, etc etc)
Program saves and settings (Personal preference within games and programs, also progression and customisations)
Microsoft Windows
Windows CD/DVD (make sure you have it and it is not damaged)
Windows CD/DVD Recovery (Restore) media (make sure you have it and it is not damaged)
Windows Certificate of Authenticity (Make sure you have the Windows serial number)
DVD-Rom drive for DVD disks CD-Rom Boot Media
CD-Rom drive for CD disks
Software Package
Office CD (make sure you have it and it is not damaged)
Photo Editing Software (make sure you have it and it is not damaged)
Email Software (make sure you have it and it is not damaged)
Music Software (Editing/Playing/Downloading)
Video Software (Editing/DVD Playback/Ripping)
Backup Software (Es[icially if you used it to creat a Backup of all your stuff)
Windows CD/DVD (make sure you have it and it is not damaged)
Serial Numbers for your favourite software (Make sure you have the serial number)
Personal Settings and configuration
Games
Games Downloads, CD's and DVD's
Serial Numbers, Usernames and Passwords
Backup of Game Saves
Peripherals
Printer Software and Drivers
Scanner Software and Drivers
Digital Camera Software and Drivers
Other
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