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    Installing a new OS (Linux/XP/etc) while keeping Dell's recovery partition.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Chainik, Sep 26, 2008.

  1. Chainik

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    Is it possible for me to just install an new operating system on the partition with Vista Home Premium, and still be able to use Dell's automatic system recovery to take the system back to the original factory state?
     
    Chainik, Sep 26, 2008
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