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    So my G72X finally arrived. Please advice

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Teraclips, Feb 16, 2010.

  1. Teraclips

    Teraclips Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, Im wondering if you recommend me to do a clean windows install. I see a lot of crappy programs specially from Best Buy.

    Im asking this because I dont know much about PC and from what I read is pretty much straight forward (with the DVD that comes with it ).

    Please some advice would be very helpful.
     
    Teraclips, Feb 16, 2010
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    Teraclips Notebook Enthusiast

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    Please anyone
     
    Teraclips, Feb 16, 2010
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    isoku Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't think it's necessary. I only did a clean install to partition my hard drives into more preferable sizes. Much of the bloatware can be easily uninstalled.
     
    isoku, Feb 16, 2010
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    ynobody01 Notebook Geek

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    I didn't really notice anything but Asus's various bloatware. Then again, I didn't buy mine from Best Buy.
     
    ynobody01, Feb 16, 2010
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    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    I'd recommend clean installing to get rid of all the bloat, for sure.
     
    sleey0, Feb 16, 2010
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    panzer06 His Imperial Majesty

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    I just uninstalled all the unnecessary stuff. I don't think a clean install is required.

    I'm going to try a cloned G50vt Win 7 install in the G72 Bestbuy version just to see if it will work.

    Cheers,
     
    panzer06, Feb 16, 2010
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