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    New SXPS16

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by chewyeong90, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. chewyeong90

    chewyeong90 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys, just got my SXPS 16 today ! Am very happy :D :D :D :D So what should I do now ? Update all the windows update ? or register for Windows 7 ?
     
    chewyeong90, Sep 17, 2009
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    First off, congrats on the smart purchase. :)

    As far as what you SHOULD do, it's a matter of personal preference. When I got mine a few weeks ago, I went ahead and registered everything i needed to and then i ran Windows update to get Vista up to speed. After all of that and realizing how "slow" Vista is (along with missing using Windows 7 RC), I went ahead and installed Windows 7 RC. All in all, everything installed as it should have without any issues with my hardware. After the OS was taken care of, I spent a couple of days installing all of my software I had on my previous machine.

    So, again, it's up to you what you want on your machine. be aware thought that if you opt for installing Windows 7 RC, it's only good until next Spring. If you went ahead and registered for your free upgrade to Windows 7, when that arrives, you will have to reinstall Windows 7. I guess it all boils down to how big of a headache you want later. I had originally intended on dealing with Windows Vista until I received my retail version, but decided against it later and figured the time it would take to reinstall later was a small sacrifice compared to using Vista for the next couple of months...that's just my opinion though and I am sure you will hear differing opinions from everyone else.
     
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  3. chewyeong90

    chewyeong90 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi jmorv, thanks for your opinion. Currently I'm doing all the vista updates, firefox, skype etc etc. Hmm, it seems that I couldn't register for the Windows 7 program now. Regarding the battery, should I unload it or recharge it or what ? Because it seems to be full.

    Also, I noted sparking noise from my power adapter. Is it okay ? :(
     
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    I did a clean install of Vista for now, removing the bloatware and then will do a clean Win 7 when the free copy arrives. No sense doing 7 twice, and all the drivers will be easy to find later on.
     
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    chewyeong90 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey viper, is your power adapter working fine ? Also, did you manage to update to vista sp2 through Windows Update ?
     
    chewyeong90, Sep 17, 2009
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    Update your Sig ^,^!!
     
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    chewyeong90 Notebook Evangelist

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    Updated :p hey crusti, is ur vista sp1 or sp2 ?
     
    chewyeong90, Sep 17, 2009
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