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cxgeorge 24 years ago
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@@ -37,13 +37,15 @@ Step 0: Map network drive to build tools drive
     You must exit and restart the cmd.exe shell to enable this, since the
     You must exit and restart the cmd.exe shell to enable this, since the
     registry is only read at cmd.exe startup.
     registry is only read at cmd.exe startup.
     
     
-Step 1: On Win2000, install ServicePack 2 and DX 8.1
-  - run
-    v:\win2k-servicepack2.exe  
+Step 1: Update OS software
+  - On Win2000, install ServicePack 2 and DX 8.1 by running
+    v:\win2k-servicepack2.exe  and
     v:\dx8.1\DX81NTeng.exe
     v:\dx8.1\DX81NTeng.exe
     or download them from http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com (this will be MUCH slower).
     or download them from http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com (this will be MUCH slower).
     Also check your video card manufacturer's website for updated drivers, the ones
     Also check your video card manufacturer's website for updated drivers, the ones
     on the original win2k CD are most likely too old.
     on the original win2k CD are most likely too old.
+  - On both WinXP and Win2000, I recommend you go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com,
+    click on 'Product Updates', and install any patches labeled 'Critical Updates'.
 
 
 Step 2: 
 Step 2: 
   Choose whether to use Visual C++ v7.0 or v6.0
   Choose whether to use Visual C++ v7.0 or v6.0