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    Dell e1705 with no windows disk

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ctrulock, Oct 10, 2006.

  1. ctrulock

    ctrulock Notebook Enthusiast

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    Of course I did not order the windows disk from dell. If I wanted to get rid of all dells bs could I load windows xp from a disk my friend gave me? Or would I have lots of problems with dell drivers not being loaded? Neverminding the licence issues.
     
    ctrulock, Oct 10, 2006
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Wrong forum much?
     
    usapatriot, Oct 10, 2006
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  3. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    moved to dell
     
    drumfu, Oct 10, 2006
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    ctrulock Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks io thought i put in dell my bad, anyone?
     
    ctrulock, Oct 10, 2006
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    You can download/install the drivers after you install XP.

    Depends, you may need another computer around to get the ethernet driver.

    Or collect/burn all the drivers (ethernet, video, audio, etc) before you erase it.
     
    count_schemula, Oct 10, 2006
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    Why not just call Dell's Tech Support and request the XP Disc. They'll send it to free of charge and within two business days.
     
    Amber, Oct 10, 2006
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    It's less thrilling than violating the EULA? :dunno
     
    count_schemula, Oct 10, 2006
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    we close threads that flirt with violating eulas

    care to rephrase?
     
    drumfu, Oct 10, 2006
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    The windows xp home disk that came with my Inspiron 6400, though printed with Dell branding, contained a completely vanilla install of XP. The only difference I've seen between the Dell disk and another disk, is that the other asks for your license key.

    Also, you will not have any trouble getting drivers, provided that you have a wired connection, because whilst windows automagically configures the ethernet, it cant do the wireless.
     
    Lysander, Oct 10, 2006
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    Before format, download all the drivers you need from dell then burn them to a disk or USB drive. Then do the reinstallation.

    IF you can't wait for Dell , borrow someone's disc with Window Media Center then if it ask for CD key, u can use one on ur computer.
     
    khanhfat, Oct 11, 2006
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    I emailed Tech support. I had the XP MCE disk, because I paid for it...but I never received my backup for the Sonic Suite and MyDVD. Mentioned that in my e mail...received a confirmation within a couple of hours that I would receive two orders...two days later...I received two packages...Another Windows XP MCE disk, another Dell Applications disk, another Drivers Disk, Sonic Digital Suite 7, a backup to my Audigy Software, and a Dell Media Direct disk

    More than I asked for...but now I have everything I would ever need to restore my machine
     
    Bobmitch, Oct 11, 2006
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