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    New install of XP-Pro on XPS1530--what is really involved?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by hiloguy, Feb 19, 2009.

  1. hiloguy

    hiloguy Notebook Enthusiast

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    After spending many hours reading reviews, I REALLY want an XPS. The catch is I want to install XP-Pro on it immediately and run a dual-boot with Linux. I've read tons of stuff on this forum about what one might encounter doing the XP-Pro install, but is there a concise set of directions on doing it, including getting all the correct XP-Pro drivers? Hey, I'd bet Dell could sell a lot more of these if they would ship them with XP-Pro like they do on other laptops. I just don't want to have to blow off a week trying to get my new computer glitch-free!

    Thanks for any help here!
     
    hiloguy, Feb 19, 2009
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  2. bikerboy94

    bikerboy94 Notebook Evangelist

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    just keep in mind you will not get tech support from dell for xp on a vista shipped system.
     
    bikerboy94, Feb 20, 2009
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  3. hiloguy

    hiloguy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Good point. What bummer that they do not ship this incredible laptop with XP. Maybe if enough people asked for it? The ship most of their business laptops with XP . . .
     
    hiloguy, Feb 20, 2009
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  4. Salty85

    Salty85 Notebook Consultant

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    Never had an issue with XP on it, worst case scenario, you put the vista DVD in if you are not happy. Dell would never know the difference.
     
    Salty85, Feb 20, 2009
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    Actually I got Dell Tech support to link me all the XP drivers on their site that work with XP I will see if I can find the chat log and post it...

    If you need help u can PM me theres some good guides on here.. and around the web.

    And indeed m1530 runs alot better imo with XP :)
     
    Sotalaptops, Feb 20, 2009
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  6. Salty85

    Salty85 Notebook Consultant

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    I use intel.com drivers for the chipset/sata and wifi. Nvidia.com notebook driver 179.28 for my video card, 1520 drivers for the fingerprint, quickset at least. Never had an issue, sound drivers I added manually because the driver at dell screws up, then after manually adding the driver I just ran the exe and it worked.
     
    Salty85, Feb 20, 2009
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    in my opinion, i'd already had XP but it was battery killer. stick with VISTA or 7
     
    mar_tin1, Feb 20, 2009
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    weirdo81622, Feb 20, 2009
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