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    Best Operating System for XPS M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Arsenaly, Jul 31, 2008.

  1. Arsenaly

    Arsenaly Notebook Guru

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    What Operating system you think is best for xps m1530 ? and Which one do you use?
    Windows Vista 32-bit
    Windows Xp Pro 32-bit
    Windows Vista 64-bit
    Windows Xp Pro 64-bit
     
    Arsenaly, Jul 31, 2008
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    Vista Home Premium 64 bit would be a good choice with 4 GB of RAM.
     
    atbnet, Jul 31, 2008
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  3. Arsenaly

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    i would say Xp Pro 64 bit <--- no problems
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    XP Pro x64 for 64bit goodness+stability
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 31, 2008
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  5. benbeck08

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    vista 64 bit
     
    benbeck08, Jul 31, 2008
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    Vista 64-bit, plus an XP32 install if you play a lot of old games. Best of both worlds.
     
    Shakey_Jake33, Jul 31, 2008
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    Isn't there a place I can download the 64bit version of Home Premium to work with my key??
     
    Polarix, Jul 31, 2008
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    yup go to the the piratebay and download a torrent of 64 bit and burn it to a dvd and use your dell oem key.......thats what i did
     
    benbeck08, Jul 31, 2008
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  9. Arsenaly

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    when you upgrade from vista 32 bit to 64 bit, do you have to download drivers and stuff?
     
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    Yes, you will need the 64 bit drivers. But there is a thread with all of them for the M1530 for easy access.
     
    atbnet, Jul 31, 2008
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    Linux Distrib. Fedora Core 9 lvl 1
     
    KrieGLoCK, Jul 31, 2008
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    Linux should be a choose
    and maybe even OSX
    Windows isn't the only OS you know...
    I don't have one but once I get one (M1340, or 1540 one of them)
    It's be running Dreamlinux for main OS
    xp 64bit lite edition for gaming
    and vista 32bit just cause it came with it... It probably won't get touched...
     
    spajix, Jul 31, 2008
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  13. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I have the Vista 32 bit....but am seriously considering the 64 bit, after reading all the feedback about the 64 bit on the forum, and talking to those I know that have it ;) :)

    Alas, I am known to be a *procrastinator* so we will see how long it actually takes for me to make the switch ;) :eek: :p :rolleyes:


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Aug 1, 2008
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  14. Arsenaly

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    me 2 i will upgrade it to Vista Ultimate (64Bit)
     
    Arsenaly, Aug 3, 2008
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    Where are you guys going to get your Vista Ultimate 64bit from?
     
    dna2008, Aug 3, 2008
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  16. Arsenaly

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    you can download it from Microsoft i guess if you have Vista Ultimate 32bit
     
    Arsenaly, Aug 3, 2008
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    does gaming even run well on vista? cause i mean the OS it self is a ram eater.. =P
     
    kenv202, Aug 3, 2008
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    at least 2GB, u 'r fine....

    i like vista better than xp....
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 3, 2008
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    I must admit, despite my PC having a better CPU, Vista performs better on my laptop... because my laptop has 4GB, whereas my PC only has 2GB.
     
    Shakey_Jake33, Aug 3, 2008
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